Mexican Boxer Marco Verde Defies Odds, Claims Silver in Paris
Mexican boxer Marco Verde wins silver at Paris Olympics, becoming the fourth Mexican to achieve this feat. Despite losing to Uzbekistan, Verde's performance is hailed as a triumph.
Mexican boxer Marco Alonso Verde Álvarez illuminated Paris, the “City of Light,” in silver after becoming Olympic runner-up in the 71-kilogram category after losing via unanimous decision (0-5) to Uzbek Asadkhuja Muydinkhujaev.
With great determination, the man from Mazatlán showed up in search of Olympic glory to try to emulate what he did last year at the continental level with his gold medals at the Central American Games in San Salvador and the Pan American Games in Santiago, results with which he obtained his credentials as a favorite on the way to Paris 2024.
