Rafael Lozano is one of the brightest names in the world. boxing Spanish.
In two generations.
There is a Rafael Lozano who is the Spanish boxing coach and who participated in three Olympic Games, in which he won two medals: silver in Sydney 2000 and bronze in Atlanta 1996.
There is another Rafael Lozano who this June 2 became the fifth Spaniard to obtain an Olympic quota at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Spanish boxing seems to be called Rafael Lozano, but in reality it is a family thing.
Rafa Lozano Júnior, nicknamed ‘El Balín’, is the son of Rafa Lozano who won two Olympic medals. And now, with 19 yearshas proven to be able to follow in his father’s footsteps.
After a unanimous decision, the victory against Chon Ryong So in the Second World Qualifier for Paris 2024 in this sport, which was held in Bangkok (Thailand), this June 2, he managed to follow in his father’s Olympic footsteps by obtain the Olympic quota in -51 kg.
And precisely his father was the first witness, having accompanied him on the corner.
Although places in boxing are nominal for athletes, the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) have exclusive authority over the representation of their respective countries in the Olympic Games, so the participation of each athlete in the Paris Games will depend on the selection of your NOC to represent your delegation at Paris 2024.
