Manuel Sobral

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Manny Sobral
Manuel Sobral.jpg
Born (1968-09-12) 12 September 1968 (age 56)
NationalityCanadian
Statistics
Weight(s) Super welterweight
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights32
Wins29
Wins by KO15
Losses2
No contests1

Manuel "Manny" Sobral (born September 12, 1968) is the former Canadian and IBO Champion of the World, competing in the Super welterweight division. A resident of Vancouver, British Columbia, he represented Canada at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, where he was eliminated by Olympic bronze medallist Finland's Joni Nyman on points (1:4).

He has taught at Burnaby North Secondary School.

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