Luis Portillo (born 29 September 1956) is an Argentine former amateur boxer. He represented Argentina in the men's light‑welterweight (‑63.5 kg) competition at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.
Early life
Portillo was born on 29 September 1956 in Argentina. Details of his early training and domestic career are not widely documented in publicly available sources.
Amateur career and Olympic participation
Portillo qualified for the Argentine Olympic boxing team and competed in the light‑welterweight division at the 1976 Summer Olympics. In the tournament, he faced opponents from the international field; however, records of his individual bout results at the Games are limited to his participation entry.
Professional career
After his amateur stint, Portillo had a brief professional boxing career, recording a small number of professional bouts. BoxRec lists two professional fights under his name, though comprehensive statistics and outcomes are sparse.
Legacy
Portillo’s appearance at the 1976 Olympics places him among the cohort of Argentine athletes who have competed at the highest international level in boxing.
References
- “Luis Portillo (boxer).” Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Portillo_(boxer).
- Sports‑Reference.com archive, “Luis Portillo Olympic Results.”
Note: Information beyond the above points is limited or not verifiable from reliable encyclopedic sources.
