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Boxing At The 2000 Summer Olympics – Bantamweight
The men's bantamweight boxing competition at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney was held from 16 September to 30 September at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. Competition format Like all Olympic boxing events, the competition was a straight single-elimination tournament. This event consisted of 28 boxers who have qualified for the competition through various qualifying tournaments held in 1999 and 2000. The competition began with a preliminary round on 16 September, where the number of competitors was reduced to 16, and concluded with the final on 30 September. 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 four rounds of two minutes each, with one-minute breaks between rounds. Punches scored only if the white area on the front of the glove made full contact with the front of the head or torso of the opponent. Five judges sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney Convention And Exhibition Centre
The Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre was a convention, exhibition and entertainment complex in Darling Harbour, Sydney. Designed by Philip Cox, the complex opened in 1988 as part of an urban renewal and redevelopment of the Darling Harbour area during the period. The complex was eventually demolished in 2013 to make way for the International Convention Centre. History Built by Leighton Contractors, the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre (SC&EC) opened in 1988, with a new section of the centre added for the 2000 Summer Olympics. During those games, the venue played host to the boxing, fencing, judo, weightlifting, and wrestling competitions. The building was owned by the Government of New South Wales, with the centre administration and business run initially by a company Called Arena Meetings Conventions and Exhibitions, which at the time also operated the Sydney Entertainment centre since the date of its opening. They were awarded the contract to commission and opera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theimuraz Khurtsilava
Theimuraz Khurtsilava (born 15 September 1979) is a retired male boxer from Georgia, who competed for his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia in the men's bantamweight (– 54 kg) division. There he was eliminated in the second round by Russia's eventual silver medalist Raimkul Malakhbekov Raimkul Khudoynazarovich Malakhbekov (russian: Раимкуль Худойназарович Малахбеков; born 16 August 1974 in Dushanbe, Tajik SSR) is one of highest titled boxers of Russia, who won two Olympic medals in the Men's Bant .... References sports-reference 1979 births Living people Male boxers from Georgia (country) Boxers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic boxers for Georgia (country) Bantamweight boxers 21st-century people from Georgia (country) Place of birth missing (living people) {{georgia-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mai Kangde
Mai Kangde (born 5 April 1977) is a Chinese boxer. He competed in the men's bantamweight event at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 (Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from 1 .... References External links * 1977 births Living people Chinese male boxers Olympic boxers for China Boxers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Boxers at the 1998 Asian Games Asian Games competitors for China Bantamweight boxers 21st-century Chinese people {{PRChina-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hassan Ouchiekh
Hassan Oucheikh (born 1 January 1976) is a Moroccan boxer. He competed in the men's bantamweight event at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 (Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from 1 .... References 1976 births Living people Moroccan male boxers Olympic boxers for Morocco Boxers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Bantamweight boxers {{Morocco-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazumasa Tsujimoto
(born January 6, 1975 in Nara) is a retired male boxer from Japan. He represented his native country twice at the Summer Olympics: in 1996 and 2000. After having competed in the men's flyweight division (– 51 kg) in Atlanta, Georgia he changed weights, and fought in the bantamweight class (– 54 kg) in Sydney, Australia. There he was stopped in the second round by Cuba's eventual gold medalist Guillermo Rigondeaux Guillermo Rigondeaux Ortiz (; born 30 September 1980) is a Cuban professional boxer. He is a former world champion in two weight classes, having held the unified WBA (Super), WBO and ''Ring'' magazine super bantamweight titles between 2013 and .... Referencessports-reference 1975 births Living people Flyweight boxers Bantamweight boxers Boxers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Boxers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic boxers for Japan Boxers at the 1994 Asian Games Boxers at the 1998 Asian Games Boxers at the 2002 Asian Games Japanese mal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moez Zemzani
Moez Zemzemi ( ar, معز زمزمي; August 18, 1975-May 1, 2012) is a boxer from Tunisia. He represented his native North African country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. There he was stopped in the first round of the men's bantamweight (– 54 kg) competition by Cuba's eventual gold medalist Guillermo Rigondeaux Guillermo Rigondeaux Ortiz (; born 30 September 1980) is a Cuban professional boxer. He is a former world champion in two weight classes, having held the unified WBA (Super), WBO and ''Ring'' magazine super bantamweight titles between 2013 and .... ReferencesMoez Zemzemi's profile at Sports Reference.com 1975 births 2012 deaths Flyweight boxers Bantamweight boxers Boxers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic boxers of Tunisia Tunisian male boxers {{Tunisia-boxing-bio-stub Mediterranean Games bronze medalists for Tunisia Competitors at the 2001 Mediterranean Games African Games bronze medalists for Tunisia African Games medali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
César Morales (boxer)
César Morales Velazquez (born March 4, 1978 in Ecatepec de Morelos) is a bantamweight boxer from Mexico, who represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Pro career He made his debut as a pro in 2001, and captured the Vacant WBO Inter-Continental Bantamweight Title three years later by defeating Clarence Vinson of the United States. On July 28, 2006 he lost to Al Seeger in the fight for the IBA Super Bantamweight in Savannah, Georgia Savannah ( ) is the oldest city in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia and is the county seat of Chatham County, Georgia, Chatham County. Established in 1733 on the Savannah River, the city of Savannah became the Kingdom of Great Br .... External links * 1978 births Living people Boxers from the State of Mexico People from Ecatepec de Morelos Bantamweight boxers Boxers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic boxers of Mexico Mexican male boxers {{Mexico-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdu Tebazalwa
Abdul Tebazalwa (born 30 September 1979) is a Ugandan former professional boxer who competed from 2003 to 2014, winning the African super bantamweight title in 2006. As an amateur, he competed in the men's bantamweight event at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 (Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from 1 .... Professional boxing record References External links * 1979 births Living people Ugandan male boxers Olympic boxers for Uganda Boxers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) African Games medalists in boxing Bantamweight boxers African Boxing Union champions Featherweight boxers Super-bantamweight boxers Ugandan emigrants to Sweden Boxers from Stockholm African Games gold medalists for Uganda Competitors at the 1999 All-Africa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artur Mikaelyan
Artur Mikaelyan ( hy, Արթուր Միքայելյան, el, Αρτούρ Μικαελιάν; born March 8, 1970, in Kirovakan, Armenian SSR) is an Armenian–Greek amateur boxer. Mikaelyan won a bronze medal at the 1995 World Amateur Boxing Championships in the bantamweight division. In 1997, he moved to Greece and competed for the country at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 ( Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from .... He also won a bronze medal at the 2001 Mediterranean Games and a gold medal at the 2002 Acropolis Cup. References 1970 births Living people People from Vanadzor Bantamweight boxers Greek male boxers Olympic boxers of Greece Boxers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Greek people of Armenian descent Armenian male boxers AIBA World Boxing Championsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Olteanu
George Olteanu (born May 3, 1974 in Ștefănești, Argeș) is a former boxer from Romania, who competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. There he was defeated in the quarter finals of the men's bantamweight division (– 54 kg) by István Kovács of Hungary: 2-24. In 1999 Olteanu won the world title in Houston, Texas. He also competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 ( Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from .... References Profile on Romanian Olympic Committee* 1974 births Living people Boxers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Boxers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic boxers for Romania People from Ștefănești, Argeș Romanian male boxers AIBA World Boxing Championships medalists Bantamweight boxers Sportspeo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herman Ngoudjo
Herman Ngoudjo (born 25 June 1979) is a Cameroonian-Canadian former professional boxer who competed from 2003 to 2010, and challenged twice for the IBF junior-welterweight title in 2008 and 2009. As an amateur he represented Cameroon at the 2000 Olympics, reaching the opening round of the bantamweight bracket. Earlier he won a silver medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, also in the bantamweight division. Professional career Ngoudjo turned professional on November 22, 2003 in Montreal, Quebec, where he now resides. He defeated Eloy Rojas on February 26, 2005 to win the NABF light welterweight title and Emanuel Augustus on February 25, 2006 to win the WBC International light welterweight title. On January 20, 2007, he lost a split decision to top ten pound-for-pound super-lightweight José Luis Castillo. Ngoudjo was considered a tune-up fight for Castillo and shocked the HBO audience by going the distance in a WBC light welterweight title eliminator. He defeated Randall Bailey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Talaybek Kadyraliev
Taalaybek Kadyraliyev (born 7 September 1968) is a Kyrgyzstani former boxer. He competed in the men's bantamweight event at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 (Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from 1 ... where he was defeated by America's Clarence Vinson 7-12. References External links * 1968 births Living people Kyrgyzstani male boxers Olympic boxers for Kyrgyzstan Boxers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Asian Games medalists in boxing Boxers at the 1994 Asian Games Boxers at the 1998 Asian Games Boxers at the 2002 Asian Games Asian Games bronze medalists for Kyrgyzstan Medalists at the 2002 Asian Games Bantamweight boxers 20th-century Kyrgyzstani people 21st-century Kyrgyzstani people {{Kyrgyzstan-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
