Anthony Hembrick (born February 22, 1966) is an American former

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who competed from 1989 to 1996. He twice challenged for a world

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title in 1992 and 1993. As an amateur, he was a member of the 1988 US Olympics team.

Amateur career

Hembrick is best known for never having had the opportunity to fight in the 1988 Olympics. Hembrick and his coach, Ken Adams, misinterpreted the fight schedule. Afterwards, they blamed the schedule for being too confusing. By the time Hembrick arrived at Chamshil Students' Gymnasium twelve minutes late, he had been disqualified and the match was being awarded to

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n Ha Jong-ho.

Amateur Highlights

Hembrick was the 1986 and 1987 United States Amateur middleweight champion, while boxing for United States Army. He later was the U.S. Olympic representative at middleweight in 1988.

Professional career

Hembrick turned professional in 1989 and unsuccessfully challenged WBO light heavyweight title holder

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, losing a split decision. Hembrick lost in his other title opportunity as well, in 1993 to IBF light heavyweight title holder

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. He retired in 1996.

Professional boxing record

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