Lorenzo Sotomayor
Azerbaijani boxer
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- Born
- 16 February 1985, Havana
- Citizenship
- Azerbaijan, Cuba
- Sport
- boxing
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Lorenzo Sotomayor Collazo (born 16 February 1985) is a Cuban-born Azerbaijani light-welterweight boxer who won a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics. He is a nephew of the high jumper Javier Sotomayor. In 2013 he moved from Cuba to Azerbaijan to increase his chances for Olympic selection. He chose to compete as Collazo, which means "shining star".
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Summer Olympics | 2016 | |
| boxing at the 2016 Summer Olympics – men's light welterweight | 2016 | 2nd place (silver) |
| boxing at the 2020 Summer Olympics – men's welterweight | 2020 | 17th place |
Awards and honours
- 3rd degree "For Service to the Fatherland" order
- Shohrat Order
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q20642256 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.