- Karl Dargan
Infobox boxer (amateur)
boxername=Karl Dargan
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fullname = Karl Dargan
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nationality = USA
weight class =Light Welterweight
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birthdate = birth date and age|1985|6|17
birthplace =Philadelphia
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height = height|m=1.75
weight = convert|65|kg|lb
medaltemplates=Karl Dargan (born
June 17 ,1985 inPhiladelphia ) is a US-American amateur boxer best known for winning the gold medal at the 2007 Pan Am Games in the Men's Light Welterweight.Amateur career
Dargan began boxing in 1992 and won the PAL tournament 2005 at 125 lbs, at the
National Golden Gloves 2002 on points to Lorenzo Reynolds in the finals and had to settle for 2nd.In 2005 he became US champion but lost twice toAnthony Peterson at the Olympic team trials.2007 he was upset by young
Javier Molina at the US championships but rebounded to win thePan American Games in Rio de Janeiro against localMyke Carvalho in the semi andJonathan Gonzalez of Puerto Rico in the light welterweight final at the Riocentro Sports Complex (9:4).As he did not qualify for the Olympic trials, he finished his career as an amateur.
World Amateur championships results
2005
*DefeatedCarl Heild (Bahamas) RSCO
*Lost toSerik Sapiyev (Kazakhstan) 26-37Pro
He made his pro debut on
2007-12-07 , defeatingRoberto Norris in theMGM Grand Las Vegas .References
* [http://www.usaboxing.org/86_1122.htm Bio]
* [http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=432428&cat=boxer Pro record]
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