The Most Famous
BOXERS from Spain
Top 3
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Spanish Boxers of all time. This list of famous Spanish Boxers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. Enrique Rodríguez (1951 - 2022)
With an HPI of 51.49, Enrique Rodríguez is the most famous Spanish Boxer. His biography has been translated into 18 different languages on wikipedia.
Enrique Rodríguez Cal (19 November 1951 – 23 November 2022) was a Spanish boxer who won the bronze medal in the light flyweight division (– 48 kg) division at the 1972 Summer Olympics. It was Spain's only medal in Munich, West Germany. He captured the bronze medal at the inaugural 1974 World Championships in Havana, Cuba. Rodríguez also represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics, where he was eliminated in the first round, and carried the flag at the opening ceremony. Rodríguez died on 23 November 2022, at the age of 71.
2. Rafael Lozano (b. 1970)
With an HPI of 41.73, Rafael Lozano is the 2nd most famous Spanish Boxer. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Rafael Lozano Muñoz (born 25 January 1970 in Córdoba, Andalusia) is a former boxer from Spain.
3. Ayoub Ghadfa (b. 1998)
With an HPI of 39.55, Ayoub Ghadfa is the 3rd most famous Spanish Boxer. His biography has been translated into 13 different languages.
Ayoub Ghadfa Drissi El Aissaoui (born 6 December 1998) is a Spanish boxer. He competed at the 2022 European Amateur Boxing Championships, being awarded the bronze medal in the super heavyweight event. He also competed at the 2021 AIBA World Boxing Championships in the super heavyweight event, winning no medal. He also won the silver medal at the 2024 Olympics.
People
Pantheon has 3 people classified as Spanish boxers born between 1951 and 1998. Of these 3, 2 (66.67%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Spanish boxers include Rafael Lozano, and Ayoub Ghadfa. The most famous deceased Spanish boxers include Enrique Rodríguez. As of April 2024, 2 new Spanish boxers have been added to Pantheon including Rafael Lozano, and Ayoub Ghadfa.
