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Boxing At The 1996 Summer Olympics – Welterweight
The Welterweight class in the boxing at the 1996 Summer Olympics competition was the fifth-heavyest class at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. The weight class was open for boxers weighing more than 67 kilograms. The competition in the Alexander Memorial Coliseum Hank McCamish Pavilion, nicknamed The Thrillerdome and originally known as Alexander Memorial Coliseum, is an indoor arena located on the campus of the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia. It is the home of the Georgia Tech Yellow ... started on 1996-07-20 and ended on 1996-08-04. Medalists Results References {{DEFAULTSORT:Boxing at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Welterweight Boxing at the 1996 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McCamish Pavilion
Hank McCamish Pavilion, nicknamed The Thrillerdome and originally known as Alexander Memorial Coliseum, is an indoor arena located on the campus of the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia. It is the home of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball and Yellow Jackets women's basketball teams. The venue previously hosted the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1968 to 1972 and again from 1997 to 1999. Tech's women's volleyball team occasionally uses the facility as well, primarily for NCAA tournament games and other matches that draw crowds that would overflow the O'Keefe Gymnasium. History Alexander Memorial Coliseum The Alexander Coliseum opened in 1956 at the intersection of 10th Street and Fowler on the northeast end of the Georgia Tech campus. The building was named for William A. Alexander, Georgia Tech's football coach from 1920 to 1944 and the third athletic director (after John W. Heisman); his tenure as coach in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Vargas
Fernando Javier Vargas (born December 7, 1977) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2007. He was a two-time light middleweight world champion, having held the IBF title from 1998 to 2000, and the WBA title from 2001 to 2002. As an amateur he won a bronze medal in the light welterweight division at the 1995 Pan American Games, and reached the second round of the welterweight bracket at the 1996 Olympics. Vargas is best known for his heated rivalries against Felix Trinidad, Oscar De La Hoya, Shane Mosley, and Ricardo Mayorga. Amateur career In his youth Vargas compiled a remarkable amateur record of 100–5. In 1992, he won the 132 lb. championships at the Junior Olympics Box-Offs, and came in second at the Junior Olympics. In 1993, he captured the triple crown of amateur boxing: the Junior Olympics Box-Offs, the Junior Olympics, and the Junior Olympics International tournament. The following year he solidified his position as one of the premie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vitalijus Karpaciauskas
Vitalijus is a Lithuanian masculine given name. ''Vitalijus''. Retrieved 1 March 2019. People bearing the name Vitalijus include: * (born 1966), Lithuanian boxer * (born 1983), Lithuanian footballer * (born 1985), Lithuanian alpine skier * |
Hassan Mzonge
Hassan Mzonge (born 12 June 1972) is a Tanzanian boxer. He competed in the men's welterweight event at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, .... References 1972 births Living people Tanzanian male boxers Olympic boxers for Tanzania Boxers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Welterweight boxers {{Tanzania-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bae Ho-jo
Bae Ho-jo (born 1 July 1977) is a South Korean boxer. He competed in the men's welterweight event at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, .... References 1977 births Living people South Korean male boxers Olympic boxers for South Korea Boxers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Asian Games medalists in boxing Boxers at the 1998 Asian Games Asian Games bronze medalists for South Korea Medalists at the 1998 Asian Games Welterweight boxers 20th-century South Korean people 21st-century South Korean people {{SouthKorea-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guillermo Saputo
Guillermo Javier Saputo (born May 1, 1977 in José C. Paz Partido, Buenos Aires) is a light middleweight boxer from Argentina, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia. He also represented Argentina at the 1995 Pan American Games and 1999 Pan American Games. Nickname A nickname is a substitute for the proper name of a familiar person, place or thing. Commonly used to express affection, a form of endearment, and sometimes amusement, it can also be used to express defamation of character. As a concept, it is ...d "El Tano" and/or "El Caballero" he made his professional debut in 2001. Professional boxing record , - , style="text-align:center;" colspan="8", 17 Wins (11 knockouts), 0 Losses, 0 Draws , - style="text-align:center; background:#e3e3e3;" , style="border-style:none none solid solid; ", Res. , style="border-style:none none solid solid; ", Record , style="border-style:none none solid solid; ", O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cahit Süme
Cahit Süme (born 19 January 1972) is a Turkish boxer. He competed in the men's welterweight event at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, .... References 1972 births Living people Turkish male boxers Olympic boxers for Turkey Boxers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Trabzon Welterweight boxers 20th-century Turkish people {{Turkey-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesús Flores (boxer)
Jesús Flores (born 27 September 1973) is a Mexican boxer. He competed in the men's welterweight event at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, .... References External links * 1973 births Living people Mexican male boxers Olympic boxers for Mexico Boxers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Welterweight boxers {{Mexico-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdul Rasheed Baloch
Rasheed Baloch (born April 7, 1972) is an Olympian & professional Pakistani Boxer. As an amateur, he was one of the best to ever come from Pakistan and was the Pakistan captain from 1997 to 1998. He took part in the 1996 Olympic games he won his first fight against a Mexican Boxer & lost 2nd match against Kazakhstan Boxer in 67 kg. In the previous year he took Silver in the South Asian Games. (Gold) in Agon Cup Malaysia, Quaid-i-Azam International Cup (gold) KESC Cup (silver) Cardin Cup Cuba (bronze) Green Hill Cup (silver). Having a successful amateur career, he moved to Japan and turned pro in 1999. Rasheed fought Joel Burke for the NSW Middleweight Title in 2001 which he won by TKO 5th round. He went on to fight for the vacant OBA light middleweight title against John Wayne Parr but lost cause of broken right hand. (Pakistan champion 1993–1998) (National Games 1997–98) (7th Saf Games India 1995) (Agon Cup Malaysia 1995) ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lynden Hosking
Lynden Hosking (born 29 June 1973) is an Australian former boxer. He competed in the men's welterweight event at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, .... References External links * 1973 births Living people Australian male boxers Olympic boxers for Australia Boxers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games medallists in boxing Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Australia Boxers at the 1998 Commonwealth Games Welterweight boxers Medallists at the 1998 Commonwealth Games Sportsmen from Victoria (state) {{Australia-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nurzhan Smanov
Nurzhan Smanov (Нуржан Сманов; born February 17, 1972) is a retired boxer from Kazakhstan, who competed for his native country in the Men's Welterweight (– 67 kg) division at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There he was defeated in the quarterfinals by Cuba's eventual silver medalist Juan Hernández Sierra Juan Hernández Sierra (born March 16, 1969) is a retired amateur boxer from Cuba, who competed in the welterweight (< 67 kg) division during the 1990s. He represented his native country at three consecutive sports-reference 1972 births [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
József Nagy (boxer, Born 1975)
József Nagy (born 28 June 1975) is a Hungarian professional boxer who competed from 2003 to 2014 with a record of 31–15. At middleweight, he won the IBF International and interim WBA Inter-Continental titles. At super middleweight, he held the IBF Inter-continental title and as a cruiserweight he won the WBF (Foundation) title. As an amateur, he competed in the men's welterweight event at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, .... References External links * 1975 births Living people Hungarian male boxers Middleweight boxers Super-middleweight boxers Cruiserweight boxers Olympic boxers of Hungary Boxers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Debrecen {{Hungary-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
