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Santiago Lovell

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Santiago Lovell
Lovell in 1936
Personal information
Full nameSantiago Alberto Lovell Birnes Sr.
Nationality Argentina
Born(1912-04-23)23 April 1912
Dock Sud, Argentina
Died17 March 1966(1966-03-17) (aged 53)
Sport
SportBoxing
Weight classHeavyweight
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1932 Los Angeles Heavyweight

Santiago Alberto Lovell Birnes[1] (23 April 1912 – 17 March 1966), known as Alberto Lovell, was an Argentine heavyweight boxer, who won the gold medal in the Olympic Games in Los Angeles 1932. In his career as a professional boxer he had 88 fights winning 76 (55 by KO) losing 8 (2 by KO) with 3 draws, He won both the Argentine and South American championships.

Gold Medal in 1932

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Alberto Lovell, age 20, won the gold medal in the heavyweight category at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles 1932 . There were only six competitors in the heavyweight division. In the first round (a quarterfinal), Lovell eliminated the Finn Gunnar Barlund, and then Canadian George Maughan in the semifinals by TKO.

The final was held on 13 August with Lovell defeating the Italian Luigi Rovati, winning by knockout. Alberto Lovell's brother, William, attained the heavyweight silver medal in 1936. His son, Alberto Santiago, reached the heavyweight quarterfinals in Tokyo in 1964 also in the heavyweight classification.

Career

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After becoming professional, he became the Argentine and South American heavyweight champion on 19 November 1938. The title was taken off of him by the Asociación Argentina de Box on 7 July 1953 as he had not defended it since 1944.

His first professional fight was against Eduardo Primo on 20 January 1934, losing by technical knockout. Santiago Lovell also beat Red Burman and Maxie Rosenbloom. His last fight was against Archie Moore in the Luna Park in Buenos Aires on 7 July 1951.

Personal life

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His brother and son were also heavyweight boxers. Guillermo Lovell, his brother, won the silver medal at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Santiago Alberto Lovell Jr, reached the quarter-finals in Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games.

Professional boxing record

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88 fights 76 wins 8 losses
By knockout 55 2
By decision 20 5
By disqualification 1 1
Draws 3
No contests 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
88 Loss 76–8–3 (1) Archie Moore KO 1 (12), 2:55 7 Jul 1951 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
87 Win 76–7–3 (1) Américo Capitanelli KO 3 (10) 7 Apr 1951 Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
86 Win 75–7–3 (1) Américo Capitanelli TKO 4 9 Apr 1949 Argentina Exact location unknown;
Not listed on BoxRec
85 Win 74–7–3 (1) Américo Capitanelli TKO 2 (4) 7 Apr 1949 Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro, Buenos Aires, Argentina
84 Wi 73–7–3 (1) Juan Urlich TKO 10 (10) 26 Mar 1949 Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro, Buenos Aires, Argentina
83 Win 72–7–3 (1) Alfredo Lagay PTS 10 11 Feb 1949 Club Atlético Atlanta, Buenos Aires, Argentina
82 Win 71–7–3 (1) Américo Capitanelli KO 2 16 Oct 1948 Ciudad Mendoza, Mendoza Province, Argentina
81 Win 70–7–3 (1) Juan Urlich KO 7 3 Apr 1948 Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
80 Win 69–7–3 (1) Abelardo Acosta TKO 4 (8) 16 Nov 1947 Plaza de Toros, Valencia, Spain
79 Win 68–7–3 (1) Carl Nielsen TKO 6 (10) 5 Oct 1947 Plaza de Toros Monumental, Barcelona, Spain
78 Win 67–7–3 (1) António Soares KO 8 (10) 30 Nov 1946 Ginásio do Estádio Pacaembu, São Paulo, Brazil
77 Win 66–7–3 (1) Alfredo Lagay KO 7 (10) 16 Nov 1946 Ginásio do Estádio Pacaembu, São Paulo, Brazil
76 Loss 65–7–3 (1) Alfredo Lagay DQ 5 (10) 19 Oct 1946 Ginásio do Estádio Pacaembu, São Paulo, Brazil Lovell was disqualified for hitting Lagay in the neck
75 Win 65–6–3 (1) Ángel Sotillo PTS 10 28 Sep 1946 Ginásio do Estádio Pacaembu, São Paulo, Brazil
74 Win 64–6–3 (1) Irineo Caldera KO 3 (10) 14 Sep 1946 Estádio Vasco da Gama, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
73 Win 63–6–3 (1) Juan Urlich KO 7 (10) 9 Sep 1946 Ginásio do Estádio Pacaembu, São Paulo, Brazil
72 Win 62–6–3 (1) Irineo Caldera KO 2 (10) 17 Aug 1946 Estádio Municipal do Pacaembu, São Paulo, Brazil
71 Win 61–6–3 (1) Ángel Sotillo PTS 10 28 Dec 1945 Asunción, Paraguay
70 Win 60–6–3 (1) Américo Capitanelli KO 2 8 Sep 1945 Cosquín, Córdoba Province, Argentina
69 Win 59–6–3 (1) Eusebio Ramírez KO 2 18 Aug 1945 Córdoba, Córdoba Province, Argentina
68 Win 58–6–3 (1) Pablo Ramírez TKO 3 11 Aug 1945 Córdoba, Córdoba Province, Argentina
67 Win 57–6–3 (1) Eusebio Ramírez KO 2 28 Mar 1945 Asunción, Paraguay
66 Win 56–6–3 (1) Eusebio Ramírez KO 4 15 Mar 1945 Posadas, Misiones Province, Argentina Uncertain of date
65 Win 55–6–3 (1) Américo Capitanelli KO 2 1 Mar 1945 Posadas, Misiones Province, Argentina Uncertain of date
64 NC 54–6–3 (1) Arturo Godoy NC 11 (12) 15 Apr 1944 Lima, Lima Province, Peru For South American heavyweight title;
Bout was halted for lack of combativity
63 Win 54–6–3 Eduardo Primo KO 9 16 Feb 1944 Lima, Lima Province, Peru
62 Win 53–6–3 Ángel Sotillo KO 9 (12) 26 Jan 1944 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina Retained Argentine heavyweight title
61 Win 52–6–3 Américo Capitanelli KO 3 1 Oct 1943 Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina Exact date unknown;
Not listed on BoxRec
60 Win 51–6–3 Juan Urlich KO 7 1 Sep 1943 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina Exact date unknown;
Not listed on BoxRec
59 Win 50–6–3 Antonio Francia KO 8 7 Aug 1943 Salta, Salta Province, Argentina
58 Win 49–6–3 Antonio Francia PTS 10 31 Jul 1943 San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán Province, Argentina
57 Win 48–6–3 Eduardo Primo PTS 12 24 Jul 1943 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina Retained Argentine heavyweight title
56 Win 47–6–3 Eduardo Primo PTS 12 3 Jul 1943 Córdoba, Córdoba Province, Argentina
55 Win 46–6–3 Eduardo Primo PTS 12 5 Jun 1943 Córdoba, Córdoba Province, Argentina
54 Win 45–6–3 Francisco Risiglione KO 5 (12) 29 May 1943 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina Retained Argentine heavyweight title
53 Win 44–6–3 Irineo Caldera KO 4 19 May 1943 Córdoba, Córdoba Province, Argentina
52 Win 43–6–3 Antonio Francia PTS 10 21 Mar 1943 San Rafael, Mendoza Province, Argentina
51 Win 42–6–3 Pablo Ramírez PTS 12 13 Mar 1943 Ciudad Mendoza, Mendoza Province, Argentina
50 Loss 41–6–3 Arturo Godoy PTS 12 28 Feb 1943 Estasio de Carabineros, Santiago, Chile Lost South American heavyweight title
49 Draw 41–5–3 Francisco Risiglione PTS 10 3 Feb 1943 Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina
48 Win 41–5–2 Eusebio Ramírez TKO 3 21 Jan 1943 La Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
47 Win 40–5–2 Eusebio Ramírez KO 3 17 Dec 1942 Córdoba, Córdoba Province, Argentina
46 Win 39–5–2 Eusebio Ramírez TKO 6 8 Jul 1942 Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
45 Win 38–5–2 Fernando Menichelli RTD 7 (12) 4 Jul 1942 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina Retained Argentine and South American heavyweight titles
44 Loss 37–5–2 Roscoe Toles PTS 12 23 May 1942 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
43 Draw 37–4–2 Roscoe Toles PTS 12 21 Mar 1942 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
42 Win 37–4–1 Arturo Godoy UD 12 17 Jan 1942 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina Retained South American heavyweight title
41 Loss 36–4–1 Roscoe Toles PTS 12 22 Nov 1941 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
40 Win 36–3–1 Eusebio Ramírez KO 4 (10) 8 Nov 1941 Luna Park, San Juan, Argentina
39 Win 35–3–1 Arturo Godoy UD 12 17 May 1941 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina Retained South American heavyweight title
38 Win 34–3–1 Eusebio Ramírez TKO 5 (10) 3 Jan 1941 Estadio del Sporting Club, Montevideo, Uruguay
37 Win 33–3–1 Ernesto Carnese KO 3 (12) 21 Dec 1940 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
36 Win 32–3–1 Fernando Centurión TKO 3 (10) 5 Dec 1940 Estadio No. 2 de Rosario Central, Rosario, Argentia
35 Win 31–3–1 Eusebio Ramírez KO 4 1 Oct 1940 Misiones, Misiones Province, Argentina Exact date unknown
34 Win 30–3–1 Américo Capitanelli TKO 2 1 Sep 1940 Misiones, Misiones Province, Argentina Exact date unknown;
Not listed on BoxRec
33 Win 29–3–1 Ernesto Carnese KO 5 (12) 15 Jun 1940 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina Retained Argentine heavyweight title
32 Win 28–3–1 Valentín Campolo TKO 9 (12) 21 Oct 1939 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina Retained South American heavyweight title
31 Win 27–3–1 Eduardo Primo UD 12 23 Sep 1939 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina Won South American heavyweight title
30 Loss 26–3–1 Arturo Godoy PTS 12 8 Apr 1939 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina Lost South American heavyweight title
29 Win 26–2–1 Italo Motelli TKO 2 (10) 11 Feb 1939 Club Atlético Unión, Santa Fe, Argentina
28 Win 25–2–1 Fernando Centurión TKO 2 4 Feb 1939 Chaco, Chaco Province, Argentina
27 Win 24–2–1 Julio Di Pauli TKO 3 28 Jan 1939 Corrientes, Corrientes Province, Argentina
26 Win 23–2–1 Valentín Campolo UD 12 19 Nov 1938 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina Won vacant Argentine and South American heavyweight titles
25 Win 22–2–1 Hans Havlíček TKO 4 (12) 10 Sep 1938 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
24 Win 21–2–1 Arturo Godoy UD 12 23 Jul 1938 Estadio Luno Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
23 Win 20–2–1 Eduardo Primo PTS 12 5 May 1938 Parque Romano, Buenos Aires, Argentina
22 Draw 19–2–1 André Langlet PTS 10 19 Mar 1938 U.S. Exact location unknown;
Not listed on BoxRec
21 Loss 19–2 Gunnar Bärlund PTS 10 29 Dec 1937 Hippodrome, New York City, New York, U.S.
20 Win 19–1 Tom Beaupre KO 1 (6), 2:59 26 Nov 1937 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
19 Win 18–1 Eddie Blunt UD 10 12 Nov 1937 Hippodrome, New York City, New York, U.S.
18 Win 17–1 Mickey McAvoy KO 3 (10), 0:18 13 Aug 1937 Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
17 Win 16–1 Red Burman PTS 10 26 Jul 1937 Gilmore Stadium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
16 Win 15–1 Eddie Simms PTS 10 13 Jul 1937 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
15 Win 14–1 Hank Hankinson KO 3 (10), 2:21 7 May 1937 Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
14 Win 13–1 Maxie Rosenbloom PTS 10 27 Apr 1937 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
13 Win 12–1 André Langlet PTS 10 30 Mar 1937 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
12 Win 11–1 Moose Irwin TKO 4 (10), 1:25 19 Mar 1937 Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
11 Win 10–1 Siska Habarta TKO 1 (10) 29 Aug 1936 Estadio Manco Cápac, Lima, Peru
10 Win 9–1 Esteban Senestraro KO 1 (10) 28 Mar 1936 Quilmes, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
9 Win 8–1 Gino Calabressi KO 1 1 Feb 1936 Concordia, Entre Ríos Province, Argentina Exact date unknown
8 Win 7–1 Esteban Senestraro KO 1 1 Jan 1936 Quilmes, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina Exact date unknown;
Not listed on BoxRec
7 Win 6–1 Mauro Galusso KO 1 (12) 6 Jul 1935 Estadio Manco Cápac, Lima, Peru
6 Win 5–1 Vicente Parrile KO 1 25 May 1935 Lima, Lima Province, Peru
5 Win 4–1 Mauro Galusso KO 3 (10) 4 May 1935 Estadio Manco Cápac, Lima, Peru
4 Win 3–1 Peter Johnson KO 1 1 Mar 1935 Lima, Lima Province, Peru Exact date unknown
3 Win 2–1 Justo Prieto DQ 2 1 Jun 1934 Santiago del Estero, Santiago del Estero Province, Argentina Exact date unknown
2 Win 1–1 Siska Habarta TKO 4 (8) 28 Apr 1934 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
1 Loss 0–1 Eduardo Primo TKO 7 (12) 20 Jan 1934 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Alberto Lovell". Olympedia. OLYMadMen. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
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