Hercules Kyvelos
Hercules Kyvelos (born February 25, 1975) is a Canadian boxer in the Welterweight division and is the former Canadian Welterweight Champion.[1] He fought at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.
Hercules Kyvelos | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Hercules Kyvelos |
Nickname(s) | The God |
Weight(s) | Middleweight Light Middleweight Welterweight |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (180 cm) |
Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
Nationality | Canadian |
Born | Montreal, Quebec | February 25, 1975
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 27 |
Wins | 24 |
Wins by KO | 12 |
Losses | 3 |
Draws | 0 |
No contests | 0 |
Medal record | ||
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Men's Boxing | ||
Representing Canada | ||
Pan American Games | ||
1995 Mar del Plata | Welterweight |
Amateur career
He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. A year before, Kyvelos won the bronze medal at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata, Argentina. He also twice won the National Canadian Golden Gloves.[2]
Pro career
After the Atlanta Games he became a professional boxer, winning his debut against Ryan Jones by first-round knockout.[3]
In February 2000, Hercules won the Canadian Welterweight Championship by defeating fellow countryman Fitz Vanderpool.[4]
WBO Welterweight Championship
On January 31, 2004 Kyvelos lost for the first time as a professional, when he faced WBO Welterweight Champion, American Antonio Margarito[5] in Phoenix, Arizona. He lost by a second round knockout.[6]
In his next fight he was also stopped by knockout against Mexican Cosme Rivera, the fight was an IBF Welterweight Title Eliminator.[7]
Personal life
As of 2007, Hercules is retired from boxing and is working as a real estate agent in Montreal.[8]
References
- http://www.saddoboxing.com/2975-ringside-boxing-report-hercules-kyvelos-frank-houghtaling.html
- http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Hercules_Kyvelos
- http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=22454
- http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Fitz_Vanderpool_vs._Hercules_Kyvelos
- http://www.kocorner.com/boxing/entry/cotto-and-margarito-to-headline-final-showtime-boxing-telecast-of-year/
- http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Antonio_Margarito_vs._Hercules_Kyvelos
- http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=401302
- http://www.suttonquebec.com/40612-real-estate-broker/Real-Estate-Broker-Laval/Hercules-Kyvelos.html