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Boxing At The 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's Light Flyweight
The men's light flyweight boxing competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro was held from 6 to 14 August at the Riocentro. Competition format Like all Olympic boxing events, the competition was a straight single-elimination tournament. This event consisted of 22 boxers who have qualified for the competition through various qualifying tournaments held in 2015 and 2016. The competition began with a preliminary round on 6 August, where the number of competitors was reduced to 16, and concluded with the final on 14 August. As there were fewer than 32 boxers in the competition, a number of boxers received a bye through the preliminary round. Both semi-final losers were awarded bronze medals. All bouts consisted of three three-minute rounds. Beginning this year, the competition was scored using the "must-ten" scoring system. Schedule All times are Brasília Time Time in Brazil is calculated using standard time, and the country (including its offshore islands) is d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riocentro
Riocentro is an exhibition and convention center located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Built in 1977, it is the largest exhibition center in Latin America. Notable events 1981 May Day attack On April 30, 1981, during a May Day music concert, Riocentro was the target of a terrorist attack by hardliner members of the Brazilian military dictatorship (1964–1985). Sergeant Guilherme Pereira do Rosário and then-Captain Wilson Dias Machado, nowadays a Colonel, were responsible for detonating two bombs at the venue. Around 9 p.m., however, one of the bombs exploded in the lap of Sergeant Rosário, killing him and seriously wounding Machado. A second bomb exploded a few miles away at a powerhouse responsible for providing electrical energy to Riocentro; it was thrown over the fence and exploded on the ground, and the electric power supply was never interrupted that evening. The government immediately blamed left-wing radicals for the attack. This theory had no support at the time o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Carmona
Samuel Carmona Heredia (born 28 May 1996) is a Spanish professional boxer. As an amateur, he competed in the light flyweight event at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and was eliminated in the quarterfinal. Amateur boxing career He began his career in 2008. In 2013, was runner-up in the Young Amateur Championship of Spain, 52 kg, defeating José María González for 19: 6 in the semifinal and fell in the final 10: 6 against Grabriel Escobar. In 2014, he again fell against Escobar, this time in the semifinals by 2: 1, and beat Ivan Chaves in the fight for third place. That same year, he won the Tournament of Spain in the category of less than 49 kg, when he defeated Gustavo de la Nuez in the final. In 2015, he won the Spanish championship, winning the final against Brandon Moreno Núñez, receiving a call from Rafael Lozano to will become part of the selection española. On 4 June at the 2015 European Championships held in Samokov (Bulgaria), he finished in 5th place, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vasily Yegorov
Vasily Mikhailovich Egorov (russian: Василий Михайлович Егоров; born 16 September 1993 in Megino-Kangalassky District, Yakutia, Russia) is a Russian boxer of Yakut descent in Light flyweight category. He won silver at the 2015 World Championships and gold at the 2015 European Championships. Career Egorov is born in the village of Hara in Megino-Kangalassky District, Yakutia. He started boxing after his elder brother, Nikolai took up boxing. At the 2013 Russian Championships. Egorov began competing in the category up to 49 kg. He reached the finals but lost to Balik Galanov. Thus, Egorov won a silver medal in the senior level at the Russian Nationals. At the 2014 Russian Championships up to 49 kg. In the 1/8 finals he defeated Gore Hakobyan. In the quarterfinals, he defeated Ivan Varlamov. In the semifinals, he defeated 2012 Olympic bronze medalist David Ayrapetyan and in the final, he defeated Alexander Samoilov, becoming the Russian Nationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Quipo
Carlos Quipo Pilataxi (born May 17, 1990, Quijos) is an Ecuador amateur boxer who competed at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics in the men's light flyweight event. At the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships he defeated Ferhat Pehlivan (TUR) but lost to Devendro Singh (IND). At the 2011 Pan American Games he lost his first bout to Juan Medina Herrad. At the Olympic qualifier he upset PanAm champion Joselito Velázquez (MEX) in the semifinals and qualified for the Olympics. At the 2012 Olympics he beat José Kelvin de la Nieve but lost to Kaeo Pongprayoon. Quipo qualified for the 2016 Olympics through his performance at the 2016 APB and WSB Olympic Qualifier. At the 2016 Olympic Games he reached the quarterfinals, beating Gankhuyagiin Gan-Erdene before losing to Nico Hernandez Nico Hernández (born January 4, 1996) is an American boxing, boxer, from Wichita, Kansas. He is an Olympic medalist and pro boxer, noted for unusually fast and aggressive boxing. He competed at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gankhuyagiin Gan-Erdene
Gankhuyagiin Gan-Erdene ( mn, Ганхуягийн Ган-Эрдэнэ; born 29 March 1993) is a Mongolian boxer who competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics. At the 2015 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships held in Bangkok, Thailand, he won a bronze medal, losing to Rogen Ladon of the Philippines in the semifinals after wins against Ham Jong Hyok of North Korea in the quarterfinals and Kim Won Ho of South Korea in the first preliminary round. In April 2016 he defeated 2014 Commonwealth Games The 2014 Commonwealth Games ( gd, Geamannan a' Cho-fhlaitheis 2014), officially known as the XX Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Glasgow 2014, ( sco, Glesca 2014 or Glesga 2014; gd, Glaschu 2014), was an international multi-sport ev ... silver medallist Devendro Singh Laishram of India in the third place bout at AIBA Asian/Oceanian Olympic Qualification Event, held in Qian'an, China to qualify for the Olympic men's light flyweight. References External links * 1993 bir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birzhan Zhakypov
Birzhan Zhakypov (born July 7, 1984) is an amateur boxer from Kazakhstan, best known for winning the light flyweight gold medal at the 2013 World Amateur Boxing Championship. He qualified for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, where he beat Pál Bedák and Hovhannes Danielyan before losing to top favorite Zou Shiming (4:9). At the 2010 Asian Games he beat Shin Jong-Hun before losing in the final to Zou Shiming. At the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships he lost his first fight to a Cuban. He later qualified for the 2012 Olympics in London, beating Jérémy Beccu and Mark Anthony Barriga before losing again to eventual gold medalist Zou Shiming Zou Shiming (; born 18 May 1981) is a Chinese former professional boxer who competed from 2013 to 2017 and held the WBO flyweight title from 2016 to 2017. As an amateur, Zou is China's most successful boxer of all time. In the light-flyweight div .... References Qualification* Birzhan Zhakypov's boxing stats International Boxin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuel Cappai
Manuel Cappai (born 9 October 1992 in Cagliari) is an Italian boxer who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the light flyweight division where he lost in the first round to Mark Anthony Barriga. Cappai won a bronze medal in the flyweight division at the 2018 Mediterranean Games. Cappai an athlete of the Gruppo Sportivo Fiamme Oro The Gruppo Sportivo Fiamme Oro is the sport section of the Italian police force Polizia di Stato. The color of the competition jerseys of the athletes of the Fiamme Oro is crimson, therefore the athletes of the sports group are sometimes called ' .... References 1992 births Living people Boxers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Boxers at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic boxers of Italy Mediterranean Games bronze medalists for Italy Competitors at the 2018 Mediterranean Games Sportspeople from Cagliari Italian male boxers Mediterranean Games medalists in boxing Boxers at the 2019 European Games European Games medalists in boxing European ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rufat Huseynov
Rufat Huseynov (born 25 April 1997) is an Azerbaijani boxing, boxer. He competed in the Boxing at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's light flyweight, men's light flyweight event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. References External links * * * 1997 births Living people Azerbaijani male boxers Olympic boxers for Azerbaijan Boxers at the 2016 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Ganja, Azerbaijan Boxers at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics European Games competitors for Azerbaijan Boxers at the 2019 European Games Light-flyweight boxers Youth Olympic gold medalists for Azerbaijan 21st-century Azerbaijani people {{Azerbaijan-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mathias Hamunyela
Mathias Tulyoongeleni Hamunyela (born 15 October 1992) is a Namibian professional boxer. As an amateur he competed in the men's light flyweight event at the 2016 Summer Olympics The 2016 Summer Olympics ( pt, Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2016), officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad ( pt, Jogos da XXXI Olimpíada) and also known as Rio 2016, was an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 20 ... where he defeated Azerbaijan's Rufat Huseynov in the first round but lost to Kazakhstan's Birzhan Zhakypov in the second round. Professional boxing record References External links * 1992 births Living people Namibian male boxers Olympic boxers for Namibia Boxers at the 2016 Summer Olympics African Games silver medalists for Namibia African Games medalists in boxing Boxers at the 2018 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for Namibia Competitors at the 2015 African Games Light-flyweight boxers People from Ohangwena R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joselito Velázquez
Joselito Velázquez Altamirano (born 30 September 1993) is a Mexican professional boxer. As an amateur he won gold medals at the 2011 and 2015 Pan American Games, and represented Mexico at the 2016 Olympics. Early life Velázquez was born in the city of Oaxaca, Mexico, but had to leave at the age of two because of his family's financial needs. He then moved with his family to Cancun, where he grew up. His father worked as a cab driver and a baker, while his mother worked at a daycare. Velázquez was introduced to boxing through his older brother, who was a member of the Quintana Roo state boxing team. He decided to practice the sport after seeing his brother compete in a national tournament. Joselito also played soccer as a teenager. He was part of Cruz Azul's U-14 team. However, he could not make it to a professional level because of his slight build. Amateur career Velázquez was the Pan American Games gold medalist in 2011 and 2015 in the light flyweight category. He defeate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leandro Blanc
Leandro Blanc (born 2 May 1993) is an Argentine professional boxer who has held the South American light flyweight title since February 2020. As an amateur, he represented his country in the men's light flyweight event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Boxing career Blanc made his professional debut against Miguel Angel Maciel on 7 September 2019 in Lanús, Argentina. He won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout. After winning his second professional bout against Mauro Ezequiel Quinteros by technical knockout as well, Blanc was scheduled to face Mauro Sapito Liendro for the vacant Argentina (FAB) light flyweight title on 7 February 2020. The bout was later cancelled for undisclosed reasons and Blanc was rescheduled to face Ramón Velásquez for the vacant South American light flyweight title a day later. He won his first professional title by a fifth-round technical knockout. Blanc faced Juan Santiago Prado in a stay-busy fight on 6 March 2021. He beat his journeyman oppon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paddy Barnes
Patrick Gerard Barnes (born 9 April 1987) is an Irish former boxer who competed as an amateur from 2005 to 2016 and as a professional from 2016 to 2019. As an amateur he competed in the light-flyweight division, representing Ireland at the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympics; winning bronze medals in Beijing and London, and represented Northern Ireland at the 2010 and 2014 Commonwealth Games; winning a gold medal at both events. As a professional, he challenged for the WBC flyweight title in 2018. Early life Barnes began boxing aged 11. He later joined the East Coast Boxing club. Barnes had an amateur record of 2-19 after his first 21 fights Aged 16, he joined Holy Family ABC in Belfast. Amateur career 2007 , European Union Amateur Championships In 2007, Barnes competed at the EU Championships in Dublin. He had his medal hopes crushed however when he suffered an eye injury. With bleeding found behind his retina, Barnes was forced out of the competition. 2007 , World Amateur Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
