The Most Famous
BOXERS from Venezuela
Top 5
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Venezuelan Boxers of all time. This list of famous Venezuelan Boxers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity.
1. Francisco Rodríguez (1945 - 2024)
With an HPI of 57.32, Francisco Rodríguez is the most famous Venezuelan Boxer. His biography has been translated into 21 different languages on wikipedia.
Francisco Antonio Rodríguez Brito (20 September 1945 – 23 April 2024) was a Venezuelan boxer. At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City he won the gold medal in the inaugural men's light flyweight (– 48 kg) division, in addition to claiming the gold at the 1967 and 1971 Pan American Games. He carried the flag for his native country at the opening ceremony at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. Rodríguez died on 23 April 2024, at the age of 78.
2. Edwin Valero (1981 - 2010)
With an HPI of 50.16, Edwin Valero is the 2nd most famous Venezuelan Boxer. His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.
Edwin Valero (3 December 1981 – 19 April 2010) was a Venezuelan professional boxer who competed from 2002 to 2010. He was an undefeated former world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBA super featherweight title from 2006 to 2008 and the WBC lightweight title from 2009 to 2010. A southpaw known for his highly aggressive fighting style and exceptional punching power, Valero remains the only champion in WBC history to win every fight in his career by knockout. In 2010, Valero died by suicide in jail after being arrested on suspicion of killing his wife.
3. Marcelino Bolívar (b. 1964)
With an HPI of 43.61, Marcelino Bolívar is the 3rd most famous Venezuelan Boxer. His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.
José Marcelino Bolivar (born July 14, 1964) is a Venezuelan former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 1994. He challenged for the IBF mini flyweight title in 1994. As an amateur, he won the bronze medal in the flyweight division at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles as well as the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.
4. Yoel Finol (b. 1996)
With an HPI of 33.47, Yoel Finol is the 4th most famous Venezuelan Boxer. His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.
Yoel Segundo Finol Rivas (born 21 September 1996) is a Venezuelan professional boxer. As an amateur he was awarded the silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics after the original silver medalist, Mikhail Aloyan, was disqualified following a failed drugs test.
5. Gabriel Maestre (b. 1986)
With an HPI of 26.70, Gabriel Maestre is the 5th most famous Venezuelan Boxer. His biography has been translated into 9 different languages.
Gabriel José Maestre Pérez (born 22 July 1986) is a Venezuelan professional boxer. As an amateur he competed at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics, whilst also winning medals at the 2013 World Championships and the 2015 and 2019 Pan American Games.
People
Pantheon has 5 people classified as Venezuelan boxers born between 1945 and 1996. Of these 5, 3 (60.00%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Venezuelan boxers include Marcelino Bolívar, Yoel Finol, and Gabriel Maestre. The most famous deceased Venezuelan boxers include Francisco Rodríguez, and Edwin Valero. As of April 2024, 1 new Venezuelan boxers have been added to Pantheon including Marcelino Bolívar.
Living Venezuelan Boxers
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Marcelino Bolívar
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.61
Yoel Finol
1996 - Present
HPI: 33.47
Gabriel Maestre
1986 - Present
HPI: 26.70
