Remigio Molina

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRemigio Daniel G.•Molina Ferreyra
Used nameRemigio•Molina
Nick/petnamesEl Ché
Born6 November 1970 in Concordia, Entre Ríos (ARG)
Died17 September 2016 in Concordia, Entre Ríos (ARG)
Measurements165 cm / 54 kg
NOC Argentina

Biography

Remigio Molina competed as a bantamweight at the 1992 Olympics, losing in the quarter-finals. Molina was an eight-time Argentine Champion as an amateur and won one South American title. He turned professional after the Barcelona Olympics, fighting for the first time as a pro in November 1993. Molina fought mostly in Argentina during his pro career, which ended in July 2005. He had a record of 38 wins (14 by KO), 8 losses, and 1 draw, but lost 7 of his final 11 bouts. Molina fought for the WBO featherweight title in November 1996, losing to Naseem Hamed, his first loss as a pro. He also fought Erik Morales for the WBC super bantamweight title in April 1998, but lost that bout as well.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1992 Summer Olympics Boxing ARG Remigio Molina
Bantamweight, Men (Olympic) =5