Rafael Iglesias (boxer)

Argentino Rafael Iglesias (25 May 1924 – 1 January 1999) was an Argentine heavyweight boxer. He won a gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England by knocking out Gunnar Nilsson in the final. Iglesias was knocked out himself in his only bout as a professional, in 1952.

Olympic Boxing Results
Rafael Iglesias' results from the heavyweight division at the 1948 Olympic boxing tournament in London:


 * Round of 16: defeated Jose Arturo Rubio of Spain by decision
 * Quarterfinal: defeated Uber Baccilieri of Italy by decision
 * Semifinal: defeated John Arthur of South Africa by decision
 * Final: defeated Gunnar Nilsson of Sweden by a second-round knockout