Marcelino Bolívar

José Marcelino Bolivar 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.

Olympic results

1984

Defeated Nelson Jamili 5-0
Defeated Agapito Gómez 4-1
Defeated Carlos Motta 5-0
Lost to Paul Gonzales 5-0

1988

1st round bye
Lost to Jesus Beltre 4-1

Professional career

Bolivar made his professional debut on July 28, 1989, and ran into his first defeat after ten consecutive wins against countryman Juan Antonio Torres in the fight for the WBA Fedelatin light flyweight title. Bolivar ended his professional career in 1994, after 21 fights.