Amado Azar

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Amado Azar
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Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1932 Los Angeles Middleweight

Amado Azar (December 31, 1913 April 11, 1971) was an Argentine boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1932 he won the silver medal in the middleweight class after losing the final against Carmen Barth of the United States. Azar was the brother of fellow boxer Jorje Azar.

1932 Olympic results

Below is the record of Amado Azar, an Argentinian middleweight boxer who competed at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics:

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