Full name Philip Waruinge Name Philip Waruinge Weight 57 kg | Sport Boxing Height 1.70 m Nationality Kenya Role Boxer | |
Division Featherweight, Super bantamweight Olympic medals Boxing at the 1968 Summer Olympics - Featherweight Similar People Antonio Roldan, Andras Botos, Clemente Rojas | ||
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Philip Waruinge (born February 3, 1945 in Murang'a, Central) is a retired boxer from Kenya, who competed in the featherweight division (– 57 kg) during his career as an amateur.
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Amateur career
Waruinge represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1964. He won the bronze medal in Mexico City, Mexico (1968) losing 2:3 to local Antonio Roldan and was awarded the Val Barker Trophy for Outstanding Boxer at the 1968 Olympic Games. Waruinge captured silver in 1972 in Munich, West Germany.
Professional career
Waruinge turned professional in 1973 as a Super Bantamweight and had limited success. He fought largely in Japan, and in 1976 landed a shot at WBC Bantamweight Title holder Carlos Zarate. Waruinge was outclassed and was KO'ed in the 4th round. He retired after a loss two years later with a record of having Won 14, Lost 10, and Drawn 1.