Andrew Fermin

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Andrew Fermin
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Weight(s) Light heavyweight
Nationality Trinidad & Tobago
Born14 December 1984
Andrew Fermin
Medal record
Central American and Caribbean Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 2010

Andrew Fermin is a Trinidad and Tobago boxer who has won silver medals at the Central American and Caribbean Games; in the Middleweight division in 2006 [1] and in the Light heavyweight division in 2010. In 2007 he qualified for the Pan American Games but lost to Alfonso Blanco in the quarter finals. [2]

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References

  1. "20th Central American and Caribbean Games. Cartagena, Colombia - July 20–28, 2006" (PDF). International Boxing Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2010.
  2. "Boxing — Fermin Andrew. Biography & Results". Mayagüez 2010, Central American and Caribbean Games. Archived from the original on 27 March 2012.