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Ángel Leyes

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Ángel Leyes
Born
Ángel Leonides Leyes

(1930-04-22)22 April 1930
DiedJune 24, 1996(1996-06-24) (aged 66)
Nationality Argentina
Other namesPayuca
Statistics
Weight(s)Featherweight
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights91
Wins59
Wins by KO30
Losses23
Draws9
No contests0

Ángel Leonides Leyes (22 April 1930, in Talita, San Luis Province – 24 June 1996, in Buenos Aires) was an Argentine boxer who was Latin American featherweight champion in 1948 and 1952. He also wins Argentine featherweight championship in 1948, 1949 and two times in 1952. He participated in the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland.[1]

He was one of the most popular Argentine boxers in the early fifties in Argentina.

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ángel Leyes Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2018.