Marco Verde

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Marco Verde
NationalityMexican
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Santiago 71 kg

Marco Alonso Verde Alvarez is a Mexican boxer. He won the gold medal in the 2023 Pan American Games in Boxing in the 71 kg category. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. Binner, Andrew (28 October 2023). "2023 Pan American Games Boxing: Ten breakout stars to watch at Paris 2024". Olympics.com. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  2. "BoxRec: Marco Verde". BoxRec. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  3. "Marco Verde stops Olympic champion Roniel Iglesias". BoxingTalk. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  4. "Marco Verde could be Mexico's star at the Panamerican Games". 024Boxing. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.