Orlando Martínez


Orlando Martínez Romero was a Cuban bantamweight boxer, who won the gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Three years later he captured the gold at the 1975 Pan American Games. Orlando was awarded a hotly disputed 3–2 split decision over Great Britain's George Turpin in the 1972 Munich Olympics semifinal before coasting to a comfortable points win over future professional world bantamweight champion Alfonso Zamora in the final to win the division's gold medal.

1968 Olympic results

Below are the results of Orlando Martinez of Cuba, a boxer who competed in the flyweight division of the 1968 Mexico City Olympics:
Below are the results of Orlando Martinez of Cuba, a boxer who competed in the bantamweight division of the 1972 Munich Olympics:
  • Round of 64: bye
  • Round of 32: Defeated Win Maung by decision, 4–1
  • Round of 16: Defeated Michael Dowling by decision, 3–2
  • Quarterfinal: Defeated Ferry Moniaga by decision, 5–0
  • Semifinal: Defeated George Turpin by decision, 3–2
  • Final: Defeated Alfonso Zamora by decision, 5–0