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Isidro Vicera

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Isidro Vicera
Personal information
NationalityFilipino
Born (1970-03-30) March 30, 1970 (age 56)
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight112 lb (51 kg)
Sport
SportBoxing
Flyweight
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing the Philippines
SEA Games
Gold medal – first place1989 Kuala LumpurFlyweight
Gold medal – first place1991 ManilaFlyweight

Isidro Vicera Jr.[1][a] (born March 30, 1970) is a Filipino boxer. He competed in the men's flyweight event at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[2]

He comes from a family of boxers. His brother Virgilio also competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics[4][5][6]

Isidro Vicera has also competed in the SEA Games, winning a gold medal at the 1989 edition in the flyweight division.[7] In the 1991 SEA Games, he failed to defend his title, settling for a silver medal.[8]

Notes

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  1. sometimes written as Isidro J.R. Vicera[2][3]

References

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  1. "Vicera, Cantancio lead Filipino surge". Manila Standard. November 25, 1989. p. 23. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Vicera, Isidro". The Living Archive of Olympians PH. Philippine Olympians Association. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
  3. "Scoreboard: Olympics". July 28, 1992. p. 12. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
  4. "Guts and Glory: Magic of Atlanta 1996 lives on with Philippines' Paris 2024 boxing team". One Sports. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
  5. Ramos, Jerry (October 23, 2025). "Olympic pedigree in his blood, Leo Lobrido hopes to make Vicera family proud". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
  6. Henson, Joaquin (November 10, 2016). "Tale of two Olympian brothers". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
  7. "2 early golds launch RP rally in the ring". Manila Standard. August 31, 1989. p. 31. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
  8. Nazareno, Rocky (December 4, 1991). "Isidro+RP fighters snare eight boxing golds". Manila Standard. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
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