Bernardo Mercado
Colombian boxer (1952-2021)
- Born
- 16 January 1952, Montería
- Died
- 11 June 2021
- Citizenship
- Colombia
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- heavyweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Bernardo Mercado (January 16, 1952 – June 11, 2021) was a Colombian professional boxer briefly ranked as the top contender for the title of champion in 1980 by the WBC.
Born in Montería, Colombia, Mercado won a bronze medal in the light-heavyweight category at the 1974 Central American and Caribbean Games.
Mercado was once a sparring partner for Argentine heavyweight Oscar Bonavena, before turning professional on November 15, 1975.
Of his first 20 bouts, the 6-foot-4-inch (193 cm) power puncher won 17 by knockout, nine in the first round. Mercado's first loss as a pro came in 1978, at the hands of future champion "Big" John Tate.
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