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David Grimán
David Grimán (born March 10, 1967, in Los Teques) is a former Venezuelan professional boxer. He is a former World Boxing Association (WBA) flyweight (112 lb) champion. Amateur highlights *1986 — Bronze Medalist at the Goodwill Games in the Men's Flyweight **Defeated Joe Lawlor (Ireland) 5:0 **Defeated Lernik Papyan (Soviet Union) 4:1 **Lost to Arthur Johnson (United States) 2:3 *1986 — Silver Medalist at the World Championships in Reno, United States in the Men's Flyweight **Defeated Jean Severino (France), 5:0 **Defeated Wolfgang Kamm (West Germany), 5:0 **Defeated Eyüp Can (Turkey), 3:2 **Lost to Pedro Orlando Reyes (Cuba), 0:5 *1987 — Silver Medalist at the Pan American Games in the Men's Flyweight **Defeated Luis Ramírez (Dominican Republic), 5:0 **Defeated Luis Vargas (Panama), 5:0 **Defeated Rafael Ramos (Puerto Rico), 5:0 **Lost to Adalberto Regalado (Cuba), 0:5 *1988 — Represented Venezuela at the Olympic Games in the Men's Flywei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flyweight
Flyweight is a weight class in combat sports. Boxing Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing above 49 kg (108 lb) and up to 51 kg (112 lb). Professional boxing The flyweight division was the last of boxing's eight traditional weight classes to be established. Before 1909, anyone below featherweight was considered a bantamweight, regardless of how small the boxer. In 1911, the organization that eventually became the British Boxing Board of Control held a match that crowned Sid Smith as the first flyweight champion of the world. Jimmy Wilde, who reigned from 1916 to 1923, was the first fighter recognized both in Britain and the United States as a flyweight champion. Other notable flyweights include Victor Perez (Tunisian boxer), Victor Perez, Francisco Guilledo, Pancho Villa, Walter McGowan, Pascual Pérez (boxing), Pascual Pérez, Pone Kingpetch, Fighting Harada, Masao Ohba, Chartchai Chionoi, Efren Torres, Erbito Salavarria, Miguel Cant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lernik Papyan
Lernik Papyan ( hy, Լէռնիկ Պապյան, born October 26, 1966, in Vanadzor, Lori Province, Armenian SSR) is a retired boxer from Armenia. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, in the men's flyweight (51 kg) division. Papyan lost in the second round to eventual gold medalist Maikro Romero of Cuba. Earlier, Papyan represented the Soviet Union at the 1986 Goodwill Games The 1986 Goodwill Games was the inaugural edition of the international multi-sport event created by Ted Turner, which was held from 5 – 20 July 1986. The main stadium was the Central Lenin Stadium in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. The Game .... References External linksSports-Reference.com 1966 births Living people People from Vanadzor Soviet male boxers Soviet Armenians Flyweight boxers Olympic boxers for Armenia Boxers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Armenian male boxers Competitors at the 1986 Goodwill Games {{Armenia-boxing-bio-stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saen Sor Ploenchit
Saen Sor Ploenchit ( th, แสน ส.เพลินจิต, born May 18, 1971) is a Thai former professional boxer who competed from 1990 to 2003. He held the WBA flyweight title from 1994 to 1996. Early life Sor Ploenchit was born as Somchai Chertchai (สมชาย เชิดฉาย; nickname: Neng; เหน่ง) in Amphoe Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani province. Because of his poverty, he became a boxer since childhood, beginning from Muay Thai in the names "Superneng Loh-ngoen" (ซุปเปอร์เหน่ง โล่ห์เงิน) and "Doennna Loh-ngoen" (เดินหน้า โล่ห์เงิน). Before turning to the professional boxing in 1990 under Songchai Rattanasuban stable. Boxing career On February 13, 1994 he beat David Griman in Chachoengsao province, got the world champion title, and defended his title several times by facing a famous boxers such as Jesús "Kiki" Rojas, Aquiles Guzmán, Kim Yong-kang, Danny "Bazooka" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aquiles Guzmán
Aquiles José Guzmán Matute. (born April 13, 1965) is a former Venezuelan professional boxer. He is a former World Boxing Association (WBA) flyweight (112 lb) champion. Professional career Guzmán turned professional in 1985. His second opponent as a professional boxer, Gregorio Padrino, died two days after their bout as a consequence of the blows received in it. Guzman continued on and captured the WBA flyweight title in 1992 with an upset decision win over Yong-Kang Kim. He lost the belt in his first defense to David Grimán by decision (scoring of judges) in 1994. He later challenged Saen Sor Ploenchit, Alimi Goitia, and Yokthai Sithoar for their respective belts but lost each fight. He is one of only 2 world champions in history to retire with an even record, the other being Juan Polo Perez. Some sources report his record as 13-14-3 which would make him 1 of only 3 world champions to retire with a losing record along with Jimmy Reagan and Francisco Quiroz. See also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serafim Todorov
Serafim Simeonov Todorov ( bg, Серафим Симеонов Тодоров; born 6 July 1969) is a former Bulgarian Olympic amateur boxer. He won three consecutive gold medals at both the World and European Championships, and silver at the 1996 Olympics. He is the last boxer to defeat Floyd Mayweather Jr., albeit via a highly controversial decision, who later went on to become one of the all-time greats in professional boxing. Amateur career As an amateur, Todorov won the world championships three times, in 1991 at bantamweight, and in 1993 and 1995 at featherweight. He won a silver medal at bantamweight in 1989, losing to Cuban Enrique Carrion in the final. He also won the European amateur championships in 1989 and 1991 at bantamweight, and in 1993 at featherweight. Todorov represented Bulgaria at the 1988, 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games. In 1992 he lost in the quarter-finals to North Korean Li Gwang-Sik. At the 1996 Summer Olympics, Todorov qualified to the semi-finals where h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. 159 nations were represented at the games by a total of 8,391 athletes (6,197 men and 2,194 women). 237 events were held and 27,221 volunteers helped to prepare the Olympics. The 1988 Seoul Olympics were the second summer Olympic Games held in Asia and the first held in South Korea. As the host country, South Korea ranked fourth overall, winning 12 gold medals and 33 medals in the competition. 11,331 media (4,978 written press and 6,353 broadcasters) showed the Games all over the world. These were the last Olympic Games of the Cold War, as well as for the Soviet Union and East Germany, as both ceased to exist before the next Olympic Games in 1992. The Soviet Union dominated the medal count, winning 55 gold and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adalberto Regalado
Alberto is the Romance version of the Latinized form (''Albertus'') of Germanic '' Adalbert''. It is used in Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. It derives from the Old German '' Athala'' (meaning noble) and ''Berth'' (meaning bright). Notable people with the name include: * Adalberto the Margrave ( fl. 10th century), Italian noble-man * Adalberto Tejeda Olivares (1888–1960), Mexican politician * Prince Adalberto, Duke of Bergamo (1898–1982), Italian general and nobleman * Adalberto Libera (1903–1963), Italian architect * Adalberto Cardoso (1905–1972), Brazilian long-distance runner * Adalberto Pereira dos Santos (1905–1984), Brazilian general and politician * Adalberto Ortiz (1914–2003), Ecuadorian politician * Adalberto Martinez (1916–2003), Mexican actor * Adalberto Almeida y Merino (1916–2008), Mexican Catholic prelate * Adalberto López (1923–1996), Mexican football striker * Adalberto Lepri (1929–2014), Italian wrestler * Adalberto Rodríguez (1934–2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafael Ramos (boxer)
Rafael "Fito" Ramos (born January 1, 1965) is a retired boxer from Puerto Rico. He competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and twice won a medal (gold and bronze) at the Pan American Games during his career. 1984 Olympic record Below are the results of Rafael Ramos, a Puerto Rican light flyweight boxer who competed at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles: * Round of 32 defeated Carlos Salazar (Argentina) by walkover * Round of 16: defeated Jesus Herrera (Dominican Republic) by decision, 4-1 * Quarterfinal: lost to Salvatore Todisco Salvatore Todisco (August 30, 1961 in Naples – November 25, 1990) was a light flyweight boxer from Italy, who won the silver medal in the light flyweight division (– 48 kg) at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Californi ... (Italy) by decision, 1-4 References * 1965 births Living people People from Fajardo, Puerto Rico Flyweight boxers Olympic boxers for Puerto Rico Boxers at the 1984 Summer Olympics Boxers at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Vargas (boxer)
Luis Vargas may refer to: *Luis Vargas (musician) (born 1961), Bachata musician from Dominican Republic *Luis de Vargas (1502–1568), Renaissance painter from Seville, Spain *Luis Vargas (gymnast) Luis Vargas may refer to: *Luis Vargas (musician) Luis Rafael Valdez Vargas (born 23 May 1961) is a Dominican musician and singer. He became involved in popular music after meeting a local musician who taught him how to play guitar. Early li ... (born 1983), Puerto Rican gymnast * Luis Vargas (footballer) (born 2000), Chilean footballer {{Hndis, Vargas, Luis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Ramírez (boxer) (born 1979), Mexican NASC ...
Luis Ramirez or Luis Ramírez may refer to: Sports *Luis Ramírez de Lucena (c. 1465-c. 1530), Spanish chess player * Luis Ramírez (gymnast) (born 1948), Cuban Olympic gymnast * Luis Ramírez Zapata (born 1954), former Salvodoran footballer * Luis Ramírez (footballer, born 1984), Peruvian football midfielder * Luis Ramírez (footballer, born 1977), Honduran football striker * Luís Ramírez (footballer, born 1997), Venezuelan football midfielder Others * Luis L. Ramirez (1963-2005), convicted murderer, executed in Texas in 2005 *Luis Alberto Ramírez, bass guitarist for Colombian heavy metal band Kraken See also * José Luis Ramírez (born 1958), Mexican boxer *José Luis Ramírez (racing driver) José Luis Ramírez (born May 8, 1979) is a NASCAR driver. He has attempted to become the fourth Mexican driver to run a Nextel Cup race after Pedro Rodríguez, Al Loquasto, and Jorge Goeters. He attempted a Nextel race in 2005 at Infineon R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pedro Orlando Reyes
Pedro Orlando Reyes (born 23 February 1959) is a retired Cuban amateur boxer. He won gold medals at the 1983 Pan American Games and 1986 World Championships, placing second in 1989. He could not compete in the 1984 and 1988 Olympics due to their boycott by Cuba. His son Rudy became a baseball player. References 1959 births Living people Boxers from Havana Cuban male boxers Boxers at the 1983 Pan American Games Pan American Games gold medalists for Cuba Pan American Games medalists in boxing Competitors at the 1986 Central American and Caribbean Games Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for Cuba AIBA World Boxing Championships medalists Flyweight boxers Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in boxing Medalists at the 1983 Pan American Games 20th-century Cuban people {{Cuba-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eyüp Can (boxer)
Eyüp Can (born August 3, 1964 in Pınarbaşı, Cihanbeyli) is a retired Turkish boxer. He won a Flyweight Bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics, losing in the semi final to eventual gold medalist Steve McCrory. Two years later, he won the bronze medal at the 1986 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Reno, United States. Olympic results *Defeated Bill Dunlop (Canada) 5-0 *Defeated Seiki Segawa (Japan) 4-1 *Defeated Huh Yong-Mo (South Korea) 4-1 *Lost to Steve McCrory (United States) 0-5 Pro career Can began his professional career in 1986 and had limited success, losing his only defining fight, a decision loss to former WBA Light Flyweight title holder Joey Olivo Joey Olivo (born January 25, 1958) is an American former professional boxer of Mexican descent who competed from 1976 to 1989. He held the WBA world light flyweight title in 1985 and challenged for the WBC world light flyweight title in 1981. A .... He retired in 1992 with a record of 15-1-0. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
