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Boxing At The 1984 Summer Olympics – Light Flyweight
The men's light flyweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1984 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the lightest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 48 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 30 July to 11 August 1984. 24 boxers from 24 nations competed. Medalists Results The following boxers took part in the event: First round * Rafael Ramos (PUR) def. Carlos Salazar (ARG), walk-over * Agapito Gómez (ESP) def. Mahjoub Mjirich (MAR), 3:2 * Marcelino Bolivar (VEN) def. Nelson Jamili (PHI), 5:0 * Carlos Motta (GUA) def. Mustafa Genç (TUR), 5:0 * Daniel Mwangi (KEN) def. Sanpol Sang-Ano (THA), RSC-3 * Yehuda Ben-Haim (ISR) def. Michael Dankwa (GHA), 4:1 * John Lyon (GBR) def. Alego Akomi (SUD), 5:0 * William Bagonza (UGA) def. Abbas Zaghayer (IRQ), RSC-2 * Paul Gonzales (USA) def. Kim Kwang-Sun (KOR), 5:0 Second round * Mamoru Kuroiwa (JPN) def. Francisco Tejedor (COL), 4:1 * Keith Mwila (ZAM) def. Chung Pao Ming (TPE), RSC-2 * Sal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
The Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena was a multi-purpose arena at Exposition Park (Los Angeles), Exposition Park, in the University Park, Los Angeles, University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. It was located next to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and just south of the campus of the University of Southern California, which managed and operated both venues under a master lease agreement with the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission. The arena was closed in April 2016, and was demolished in September of that same year. It was replaced with Banc of California Stadium, home of Major League Soccer's Los Angeles FC, which opened in 2018. History The arena was opened by Vice President of the United States, Vice President Richard Nixon on July 4, 1959, and its first event followed four days later, a bantamweight title fight between José Becerra and Alphonse Halimi on July 8. It became a companion facility to the adjacent Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The venue was the home c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agapito Gómez
Agapito Gómez Álvarez (born January 30, 1963) is a retired boxer from Spain, who represented his native country at 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 ... in Los Angeles, California. Fighting in the light flyweight division (– 48 kg), he lost in the tournament's second round to Venezuela's Marcelino Bolivar. Olympic results *Defeated Mahjoub Mjirich (Morocco) 3-2 *Lost to Marcelino Bolivar (Venezuela) 2-3 References Spanish Olympic Committee * 1963 births Living people Flyweight boxers Boxers at the 1984 Summer Olympics Olympic boxers of Spain Spanish male boxers {{Spain-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahjoub Mjirich
Mahjoub M'jirih (born 1960) is a Moroccan boxer. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October .... References 1960 births Living people Moroccan male boxers Olympic boxers for Morocco Boxers at the 1984 Summer Olympics Boxers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Marrakesh Light-flyweight boxers {{Morocco-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Salazar (boxer)
Carlos Gabriel Salazar (born 5 September 1964) is an Argentine former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 1998. He is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the IBF super flyweight title from 1995 to 1996, and the WBO flyweight title from 1996 and 1998. Professional career As a professional he had 58 fights (47–3–8), from 1985 to 1998. He campaigned at the flyweight and super flyweight divisions, winning world titles in both. After 3 unsuccessful attempts at the world title, Salazar became the IBF World super flyweight champion when he beat Harold Grey in 1995. He would defend the title once before losing it to the same Harold Grey. After that he decided to move down to flyweight and campaign for the WBO World title, winning it against Alberto Jiménez. He defended that title 5 times before losing it to Rubén Sánchez León in controversial fashion as he cited he was hit after the referee had stopped actions and the punch caused him a broken jaw. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Gwang-seon (boxer)
Kim Kwang-sun (born June 8, 1964) is a retired South Korean boxer. Amateur career Kim won the gold medal in the Men's Flyweight (51 kg) category at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. He was a two-time Boxing World Cup champion as well. Results Pro career Kim turned pro in 1990 and after only five fights took on Humberto González in 1992 for the WBC Light Flyweight title. Although he was leading in the fight, he lost in a 12th-round TKO. In 1993 he took on Michael Carbajal for the WBC WBC may stand for: Business *Westinghouse Broadcasting Company, a former large India broadcaster now folded into CBS *Westpac (New Delhi Exchange code: WBC), a multinational Financial services company *Wholesale Broadband Connect, BT Wholesale's ... and IBF Light Flyweight title but was TKO'd in the 7th round. He retired after the bout with a record of 6-2-0. American television commentators said they thought Kim was winning the Carbajal bout. References External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abbas Zeghayer
Abbas Khalaf Zeghayer ( ar, عباس خلف زغير), is an Iraqi boxer. He competed in the men's light flyweight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. At the 1984 Summer Olympics, he lost to William Bagonza William Bagonza (12 November 1960 – 9 December 2000) was a Ugandan boxer. He competed in the men's light flyweight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known a ... of Uganda. References Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Iraqi male boxers Olympic boxers for Iraq Boxers at the 1984 Summer Olympics Boxers at the 1986 Asian Games Place of birth missing (living people) Light-flyweight boxers {{Iraq-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alego Akomi
Alego Akomi is a Sudanese boxer. He competed in the men's light flyweight event at 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 External links * Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Sudanese male boxers Olympic boxers for Sudan Boxers at the 1984 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Light-flyweight boxers {{Sudan-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Ebo Dankwa
Michael Ebo Dankwa (born 14 May 1960) is a Ghanaian boxer. He competed in the men's light flyweight event at 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 1960 births Living people Ghanaian male boxers Olympic boxers for Ghana Boxers at the 1984 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Light-flyweight boxers {{Ghana-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanpol Sang-Ano
Sanpol Sang-Ano (born 27 December 1958) is a Thai boxer. He competed in the men's light flyweight event at 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 1958 births Living people Sanpol Sang-Ano Sanpol Sang-Ano Boxers at the 1984 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Light-flyweight boxers {{Thailand-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mustafa Genç
Mustafa Genç (born 5 April 1954) is a Turkish boxer. He competed in the men's light flyweight event at 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 .... At the 1984 Summer Olympics, he lost to Carlos Motta of Guatemala. References 1954 births Living people Turkish male boxers Olympic boxers for Turkey Boxers at the 1984 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Light-flyweight boxers 20th-century Turkish people {{Turkey-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nelson Jamili
Nelson Jamili (born 19 May 1959) is a Filipino boxer. He competed in the men's light flyweight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. At the 1984 Summer Olympics, he lost to Marcelino Bolívar José Marcelino Bolivar (born July 14, 1964) is a Venezuelan former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 1994. He challenged for the IBF mini flyweight title in 1994. As an amateur, he won the bronze medal in the flyweight division at t ... of Venezuela. References 1959 births Living people Filipino male boxers Olympic boxers for the Philippines Boxers at the 1984 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) SEA Games medalists in boxing Light-flyweight boxers 20th-century Filipino people {{Philippines-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahjoub M'jirih
Mahjoub M'jirih (born 1960) is a Moroccan boxer. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October .... References 1960 births Living people Moroccan male boxers Olympic boxers for Morocco Boxers at the 1984 Summer Olympics Boxers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Marrakesh Light-flyweight boxers {{Morocco-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
