Hercules Kyvelos
| Hercules Kyvelos | |
|---|---|
| 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 | (1975-02-25) February 25, 1975 Montreal, Quebec |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 27 |
| Wins | 24 |
| Wins by KO | 12 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Boxing | ||
| Representing Canada | ||
Pan American Games | ||
 | 1995 Mar del Plata | Welterweight |
Hercules Kyvelos (born February 25, 1975) is a Greek-Canadian boxer in the Welterweight division and is the former Canadian Welterweight Champion.[1] He fought at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.
Contents
1 Early life
2 Amateur career
3 Pro career
3.1 WBO Welterweight Championship
3.2 Personal life
4 References
5 External links
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.[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
Professional boxing record for Hercules Kyvelos from BoxRec
