Andrés Navarro

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAndrés•Navarro Moreno
Used nameAndrés•Navarro
Other namesAndreu Navarro i Moreno
Born15 February 1938 in Canet de Mar, Barcelona (ESP)
Died18 August 2021 in Canet de Mar, Barcelona (ESP)
Measurements172 cm / 67 kg
AffiliationsC. Canet
NOC Spain

Biography

Andrés Navarro boxed in the welterweight class at the 1960 Roma Olympics. He turned professional in 1961 and fought through 1970, compiling a career pro record of 53 wins (19 by KO), 13 losses (7 by KO), and 4 draws. Navarro fought mostly in Spain and entirely in Europe. His first professional bout was on 4 March 1961 when he knocked out José Cuevas. Navarro won his first 14 fights before losing to Claude Saluden in Paris in February 1962. He never fought for a major title and retired after a knockout loss to Manuel Quintana in Madrid on 24 April 1970.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Boxing ESP Andrés Navarro
Welterweight, Men (Olympic) =5