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Boxing At The 1980 Summer Olympics – Light Heavyweight
The light heavyweight boxing competition at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 million ... was held from 26 July to 2 August at the Olympiysky Sports Complex. 19 boxers from 19 nations competed. Schedule Results References {{DEFAULTSORT:Boxing at the 1980 Summer Olympics - Light heavyweight Boxing at the 1980 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olympic Stadium (Moscow)
Olympic Stadium (russian: Олимпийский стадион) (known locally as Olimpiyskiy) was an indoor arena, located in Moscow, Russia. It was built for the 1980 Summer Olympics and, divided into two separated halls, hosted the basketball and boxing events. It closed in March 2019 and was demolished, for the construction of a new complex, in 2020. Events Sports A part of the "Olimpiyskiy Sports Complex", it made up one architectural ensemble with another venue, constructed at the same time, the Swimming Pool. Its capacity was 80,000 people, and the stadium could hold up to 16,000 people for televised events. In May 2014, the Government of Moscow auctioned 65% of shares in the stadium that it previously controlled. Oil company ZAO Neftegazprod won the auction, paying ₽4,672 billion rubles (approximately €100 million euros). Sporting events held at the stadium included the Davis Cup finals and the Kremlin Cup tennis tournament. It was the world's first indoor bandy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benny Pike
Geoffrey Benjamin Pike (born 13 May 1954) is an Australian boxer. He competed in the men's light heavyweight event at the 1980 Summer Olympics. References 1954 births Living people Australian male boxers Olympic boxers of Australia Boxers at the 1980 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Light-heavyweight boxers {{Australia-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Csaba Kuzma
Csaba Kuzma (born November 20, 1954, in Tatabánya, Komárom-Esztergom) is a retired male light-heavyweight boxer from Hungary, who represented his native country at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union. There he was eliminated in the first round by Denmark's Michael Madsen Michael Søren Madsen (born September 25, 1957) is an American actor. He has starred in many films and television series, frequently collaborating with director Quentin Tarantino, most famously in the latter's debut film ''Reservoir Dogs'' (19 ... on points (2-3). References sports-reference 1954 births Living people Light-heavyweight boxers Boxers at the 1980 Summer Olympics Olympic boxers of Hungary People from Tatabánya Hungarian male boxers Sportspeople from Komárom-Esztergom County {{Hungary-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Madsen (boxer)
Michael Johannes Madsen (born 26 March 1958 in Copenhagen, Hovedstaden) is a retired male light-heavyweight boxer from Denmark, who represented his native country at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union. There he was eliminated in the second round by Cuba's Ricardo Rojas on points (1-4) after having defeated Csaba Kuzma (Hungary) in the first round. Madsen was one out of three boxers representing Denmark at the 1980 Summer Olympics, the other ones being Jesper Garnell (lightweight) and Ole Svendsen Ole Svendsen (born 27 April 1952 in Aalborg, Nordjylland) is a retired male welterweight boxer from Denmark. Biography He represented his native country at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. Svendsen was eliminated in the first round by Seyche ... (welterweight). References sports-reference 1958 births Living people Light-heavyweight boxers Boxers at the 1980 Summer Olympics Olympic boxers for Denmark Sportspeople from Copenhagen Danish male boxers {{De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgică Donici
Georgică Donici (born 27 April 1957) is a retired Romanian amateur boxer. He competed in the light-heavyweight division at the 1980 and 1984 Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeast A ... Olympics and was eliminated in quarterfinals on both occasions. References 1957 births Living people Sportspeople from Galați Boxers at the 1980 Summer Olympics Boxers at the 1984 Summer Olympics Olympic boxers for Romania Romanian male boxers Light-heavyweight boxers {{Romania-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Paul Nanga-Ntsah
Jean-Paul Nanga-Ntsah (born 23 May 1955) is a Cameroonian boxer. He competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics. At the 1980 Summer Olympics, he lost to Georgică Donici Georgică Donici (born 27 April 1957) is a retired Romanian amateur boxer. He competed in the light-heavyweight division at the 1980 and 1984 Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from th ... of Romania. References 1955 births Living people Cameroonian male boxers Olympic boxers for Cameroon Boxers at the 1980 Summer Olympics Boxers at the 1984 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Light-heavyweight boxers 20th-century Cameroonian people {{Cameroon-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohamed Bouchiche
Mohamed Bouchiche ( ar, محمد بوشيش; born February 24, 1962 in Oran) is an Algerian former boxer who fought in the heavyweight division. He participated for two times at the olympic games 1980 and 1984. He won many national and international titles. Career Mohamed Bouchiche started boxing in his native city Oran with . * Preliminaries (1/8) Olympic Games - Moscow, Soviet Union 1980 (81 kg) * Preliminaries (1/8) Olympic Games - Los Angeles, USA 1984 (91 kg) * Mediterranean Games Casablanca, Morocco 1983 (+81 kg) * Mediterranean Game Latakia, Syria 1987 (91 kg) * Arab Championships - Bagdad, Iraq 1980 (81 kg) * All-Africa Games ( Nairobi, Kenya) 1987 (91 kg) * Pan Arab Games Rabat, Morocco 1985 (91 kg) International tournaments * 24 Fevrier Tournament - Algiers, Algeria 1985 (+81 kg) * President's Cup Jakarta, Indonesia 1986 (+81 kg) * Trofeo Italia - Venice, Italy 1986 (91 kg) * Tammer Tournament - Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Straughn
Andy Straughn (born 25 December 1959) is a British former boxer who won three consecutive ABA titles, represented the UK at the 1980 Summer Olympics and went on to a professional career which included winning the British cruiserweight title. Amateur career Born in Barbados in 1959, Straughn moved to England with his family when he was 10.Gill, Nick (2012)Arlesey boxer: Competing at the Olympics ‘changed my life’, ''The Comet'', 11 August 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2015 He learned to box at the Hitchin Youth Amateur Boxing Club and went on to a successful career as an amateur, which included winning ABA light-heavyweight titles in 1979, 1980, and 1981, and representing the UK at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. 1980 Olympic results Below is the record of Andy Straughn, a British light heavyweight boxer who competed at the 1980 Moscow Olympics: * Round of 16: lost to David Kvachadze (Soviet Union) referee stopped contest Professional career He turned professional in 1982 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Kvachadze
David Kvachadze (born 25 December 1951) is a Georgian boxer. He competed in the men's light heavyweight event at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo .... Won the European 1977 championship and the Soviet championships in 1976, 1977, and 1980. In 1977, he was named the Georgian Athlete of the Year. References 1951 births Living people Male boxers from Georgia (country) Olympic boxers of the Soviet Union Boxers at the 1980 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Tbilisi Light-heavyweight boxers 20th-century people from Georgia (country) {{Georgia-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Nassoro
Michael Nassoro (born 13 July 1956) is a Tanzanian boxer. He competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon .... References 1956 births Living people Tanzanian male boxers Olympic boxers for Tanzania Boxers at the 1980 Summer Olympics Boxers at the 1984 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games competitors for Tanzania Boxers at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Place of birth missing (living people) Light-heavyweight boxers {{Tanzania-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anaclet Wamba
Anaclet Wamba (born January 6, 1960) is a Congolese-French former professional boxer who competed from 1982 to 1994. He held the WBC Cruiserweight title from 1990 until 1994. Amateur career Wamba had a notable amateur career. He represented the People's Republic of the Congo in the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games, as a Light Heavyweight where he lost to Benny Pike Geoffrey Benjamin Pike (born 13 May 1954) is an Australian boxer. He competed in the men's light heavyweight event at the 1980 Summer Olympics. References 1954 births Living people Australian male boxers Olympic boxers of Australia ... (Australia) in the round of 16. Professional career Wamba turned pro in 1982 and in 1990 landed a shot at WBC Cruiserweight Title holder Massimiliano Duran, but lost via disqualification in the 12th round. Wamba had been penalized a total of five points before he was disqualified. He was given a rematch with Duran the following year, and won the belt via TKO. He defended ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bozhidar Ivanov (boxer)
Bozhidar Ivanov (born 17 September 1956) is a Bulgarian boxer. He competed in the men's light heavyweight event at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo .... At the 1980 Summer Olympics, he lost to Herbert Bauch of East Germany. References 1956 births Living people Bulgarian male boxers Olympic boxers for Bulgaria Boxers at the 1980 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Light-heavyweight boxers {{Bulgaria-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
