Louis Molina

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLuis "Louis"•Molina
Used nameLouis•Molina
Born11 October 1938 in Santa Barbara, California (USA)
Died20 April 2013 in San José, California (USA)
Measurements167 cm / 61 kg
AffiliationsUS Marine Corps, (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Luis Molina was in the Marines when he made the 1956 Olympic team, and was the first Marine to box in the Olympics. He won the All-Marine boxing title three consecutive years and won the 1956 Inter-Service Championship. After the Olympics and his military career, Molina turned professional, winning his first bout over Tommy Hunter in a first-round knockout in April 1959. Molina won his first 16 professional fights, before losing to Kenny Lane by a decision in 1962. He fought professionally through November 1966, ending with a career record of 32-10, although he lost 6 of his last 9 fights. He never fought for a major title but was briefly ranked as the #1 challenger. Molina later earned a living as a welder.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Summer Olympics Boxing USA Louis Molina
Lightweight, Men (Olympic) =5