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Alberto Mercado

Alberto Mercado was a good Jr. Featherweight[?] boxer who was on the verge of fighting for a world title at least twice in his career.

Mercado was the only American citizen who challenged the boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics[?], competing in boxing for Puerto Rico.

In the professional ranks he had a good record, but also had bad luck. He lost to John Montes[?] in a United States title try on points, and on a fight to decide the IBF's #1 challenger, he lost by a knockout in 7 rounds to eventual world champion Antonio Rivera[?], after leading the fight on all scorecards at the end of round 6.

Mercado now works as a fireman in Dade County, Florida. He is a native of Caguas, Puerto Rico, who used to train at the famous Bairoa Gym, but he resided in Cayey during his years as a top boxing contender.



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