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Boxing At The 1988 Summer Olympics – Heavyweight
The men's heavyweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1988 Summer Olympics. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 91 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 22 September to 1 October 1988. 18 boxers from 18 nations competed. 27-year-old Ray Mercer, who took up boxing only four years prior, won the gold medal. Medalists Results The following boxers took part in the event: First round * Tom Glesby (CAN) def. Claus Nielsen (DEN), RSC-2 * Gyula Alvics (HUN) def. José Ortega (ESP), 5:0 Second round * Maik Heydeck (GDR) def. Juan Antonio Diaz (ARG), 5:0 * Baik Hyun-Man (KOR) def. Zeljko Mavrovic (YUG), 5:0 * Andrzej Golota (POL) def. Svilen Rusinov (BUL), 5:0 * Harold Obunga (KEN) def. Tualau Fale (TNG), RSC-1 * Luigi Gaudiano (ITA) def. Ramzan Sebiyev (URS), 3:2 * Ray Mercer (USA) def. Rudolf Gavenciak (TCH), RSC-3 * Arnold Vanderlyde (HOL) def. Henry Akinwande (GBR), 3:2 * Gyula Alvics (HUN) def. Tom Glesby (CAN), RSC-2 Quarterfina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamsil Students' Gymnasium
Jamsil Students' Gymnasium () is an indoor arena, indoor sporting arena located in Seoul, South Korea. The capacity of the arena is 7,500 and was built from November 1972 to December 1976 to host Boxing at the 1988 Summer Olympics, Boxing events at the 1986 Asian Games and 2-years later the same sport on the 1988 Summer Olympics, and wheelchair basketball events at the 1988 Summer Paralympics. The arena's name is derived from the fact that it owned by the Korea University Sports Federation, and usually host university sports events, most notably the annual MBC Cup for college basketball teams. Events Jamsil has held a number of Esports events, including the StarCraft competitions the 2015 10th SonicTV Starleague and 2012 Tving OSL. PWF Korea Life Attack Pro wrestling event will be held on April 27, 2014 at this venue. A historical moment in Korean culture history as a lost sport has regained its popularity in this country. Aside from the Olympics, it also hosted boxing events a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |