Jovito Rengifo boxeador

Jovito Rengifo (born 15 January 1953) is a Venezuelan boxer. He competed in the men's bantamweight event at the 1976 Summer Olympics. At the 1976 Summer Olympics, he defeated Baker Muwanga of Uganda in his first fight, before losing to Orlando Martínez of Cuba.Rengifo built an undefeated record of 25-0 before he challenged Rafael Orono for the WBC's world Junior Bantamweight title, in the first world championship fight ever between two Venezuelans, on September 15, 1980 at the Domo Bolivariano in the Venezuelan city of Barquisimeto. He lost the fight by third round knockout. In his next contest, Rengifo lost a ten round decision to Alfonso Lopez, on December 1, 1980.Rengifo's next world title challenge was for Lupe Pintor's WBC world Bantamweight title; this contest took place on July 26, 1981 in a fight that took place at the Showboat Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada and was televised nationally to the United States. Rengifo lost by eighth round knockout. Rengifo also lost to Kiko Bejines, by a ten rounds decision on March 5, 1982 at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.Rengifo retired from professional boxing with a record of 35 wins, 4 losses and one draw (tie) in 40 contests, with 16 wins and 2 losses by knockout.