Víctor Zalazar
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Representing  Argentina
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.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1956 Melbourne | Bantamweight |
Victor Zalazar (born July 24, 1935 in La Paz, Córdoba) is a former Argentine boxer, who won the bronze medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.
Zalazar was known as "El Cacique", or "The Wild Bullet".
Olympic results
- Defeated Stig Sjölin (Sweden) points
- Defeated Dieter Wemhöner (United Team of Germany) points
- Lost to Gennadi Schatkov (Soviet Union) KO by 2
Pro career
Zalazar turned pro in 1957 and won his first 15 fights before taking on Benny Paret in 1958. He lost two straight decisions to Paret, and his career went downhill following the losses.
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