Hercules Kyvelos
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Hercules Kyvelos | |
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Born | Hercules Kyvelos February 25, 1975 |
Nationality | ![]() |
Other names | The God |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Middleweight Light Middleweight Welterweight |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (180 cm) |
Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
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 ![]() | ||
Pan American Games | ||
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1995 Mar del Plata | Welterweight |
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.
Early life
Hercules was born in Canada but he has Greek roots.
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
External links
- Canadian Olympic Committee
- Boxing record for Hercules Kyvelos from BoxRec (registration required)
- Olympic boxers of Canada
- Sportspeople from Montreal
- Canadian people of Greek descent
- Welterweight boxers
- Boxers at the 1995 Pan American Games
- Boxers at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Pan American Games competitors for Canada
- Pan American Games bronze medalists for Canada
- 1975 births
- Living people
- Canadian male boxers
- Pan American Games medalists in boxing