Boxing At The 1988 Summer Olympics – Light Middleweight
The men's light middleweight event was part of the Boxing at the 1988 Summer Olympics, boxing programme at the 1988 Summer Olympics. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 71 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 20 September to 2 October 1988. 36 boxers from 36 nations competed. 19-year-old Roy Jones Jr. of the U.S. dominated his opponents, never losing a single round en route to the final. In the final, he controversially lost a 3–2 decision to 23-year-old South Korean fighter Park Si-Hun, four years his senior, despite pummeling Park for three rounds and landing 86 punches to Park's 32. Medalists Results The following boxers took part in the event: First round * Segundo Mercado (ECU) def. Kofi Emmanuel Quaye (GHA), KO-3 * Raymond Downey (CAN) def. Jorge López (boxer), Jorge López (ARG), 5:0 * Norbert Nieroba (FRG) def. Garth Felix (GRN), KO-1 * Abrar Hussain (boxer), Abrar Hussain (PAK) def. Noureddine Meziane (ALG), KO-2 * François Mayo (CMR) def. Mo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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Michal Franek
Michal Franek (born 18 January 1967) is a Slovak boxer. He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics (, ), officially the Games of the XXV Olympiad (, ) and officially branded as Barcelona '92, were an international multi-sport event held from 25 July to 9 August 1992 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Beginning in 1994 .... References External links * 1967 births Living people Slovak male boxers Czechoslovak male boxers Olympic boxers for Czechoslovakia Boxers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Boxers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Žilina Light-middleweight boxers {{Slovakia-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Angel Stoyanov (boxer)
Angel Metodiev Stoyanov (; born January 28, 1967, in Sofia) is a retired boxer from Bulgaria, who competed for his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital city, capital and largest city of South Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's List of cities b .... There he was defeated in the second round of the Men's Light Middleweight Division (– 71 kg) by East Germany's Torsten Schmitz. References * 1967 births Living people Welterweight boxers Light-middleweight boxers Olympic boxers for Bulgaria Boxers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Boxers from Sofia Bulgarian male boxers 20th-century Bulgarian sportsmen {{Bulgaria-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Abdullah Ramadan
Abdullah Ramadan Suliman (born 11 November 1966) is a Sudanese boxer. Amateur career He competed in the men's light middleweight event at the 1988 Summer Olympics, losing in the second round to Park Si-hun. Professional career In 1998, ranked 10th at Middleweight by the IBF, he fought Robert Allen for an "Interim" title, Allen stopped Ramadan in the 1st round. He would later twice fight for the Canadian Light Heavyweight title. Professional boxing record , - , 27 , Loss , 15–12 , align=left, Steve Franjic , DQ , 2 (6) , 1:25 , 9 Dec 2011 , align=left, , align=left, , - , 26 , Loss , 15–11 , align=left, Lionell Thompson , UD , 6 , N/a , 22 Oct 2011 , align=left, , align=left, , - , 25 , Loss , 15–10 , align=left, Francy Ntetu , UD , 6 , N/a , 8 Jun 2011 , align=left, , align=left, , - , 24 , Loss , 15–9 , align=left, Junior Moar , DQ , 6 (10) , 0:38 , 19 Jun 2009 , align=left, , align=left, , - , 23 , Loss , 15–8 , align=left, Jason Naugler , U ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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John Boscoe Waigo
John Boscoe Waigo (born 16 July 1967) is a Ugandan boxer. He competed in the men's light middleweight event at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and officially branded as Seoul 1988 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. 159 nations were represe .... References 1967 births Living people Ugandan male boxers 20th-century Ugandan sportsmen Olympic boxers for Uganda Boxers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Light-middleweight boxers {{Uganda-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gary Smikle
Gary Smikle (born 26 April 1966) is a Jamaican boxer. He competed in the men's light middleweight event at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and officially branded as Seoul 1988 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. 159 nations were represe .... References External links * 1966 births Living people Light-middleweight boxers Jamaican male boxers Olympic boxers for Jamaica Boxers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Boxers at the 1987 Pan American Games Pan American Games bronze medalists for Jamaica Pan American Games bronze medalists in boxing Place of birth missing (living people) Medalists at the 1987 Pan American Games 20th-century Jamaican sportsmen 21st-century Jamaican people {{Jamaica-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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M'tendere Makalamba
M'tendere Makalamba (born 2 April 1966) is a former Malawian light-middleweight boxer. He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics, where he finished in seventeenth place. He also represented Malawi at the 1990 Commonwealth Games, losing his opening bout to Michael Bell of New Zealand in the middleweight Middleweight is a weight class in combat sports. Boxing Professional In professional boxing, the middleweight division is contested above and up to . Early boxing history is less than exact, but the middleweight designation seems to have beg ... category. 1988 Olympic results Below is the record of M'tendere Makalamba, a Malawian light middleweight boxer who competed at the 1988 Seoul Olympics: * Round of 64: bye * Round of 32: lost to Roy Jones Jr. (United States) by first-round knockout References 1966 births Living people Malawian male boxers Olympic boxers for Malawi Boxers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games competitors for Malawi Boxers at the 1990 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mohamad Orungi
Mohamad Orungi (born 26 November 1962) is a Kenyan boxer. He competed in the men's light middleweight event at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and officially branded as Seoul 1988 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. 159 nations were represe .... References 1962 births Living people Kenyan male boxers Olympic boxers for Kenya Boxers at the 1988 Summer Olympics African Games gold medalists for Kenya African Games gold medalists in boxing Place of birth missing (living people) Boxers at the 1987 All-Africa Games Light-middleweight boxers 20th-century Kenyan sportsmen {{Kenya-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Desmond Williams (boxer)
Sierra Leone competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and officially branded as Seoul 1988 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. 159 nations were represe ... in Seoul, South Korea. Twelve competitors, eleven men and one woman, took part in fourteen events in four sports. Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. Athletics ;Men ;Track and road events ;Field events ;Women ;Track and road events Boxing Cycling One male cyclist represented Sierra Leone in 1988. Road ;Men Weightlifting References External links Nations at the 1988 Summer Olympics 1988 Oly {{1988-Olympic-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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George Allison (boxer)
George Allison (born 25 July 1965) is a Guyanese boxer. He competed in the men's light middleweight event at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and officially branded as Seoul 1988 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. 159 nations were represe .... References External links * 1965 births Living people Guyanese male boxers Olympic boxers for Guyana Boxers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Light-middleweight boxers {{Guyana-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Abrar Hussain Syed
Abrar Hussain (; February 9, 1961 – June 16, 2011) was a professional Pakistani welterweight and light-middleweight boxer. Hussain represented Pakistan at the 1984, 1988, and 1992 Summer Olympics. At the 1985 South Asian Games, he won a gold medal for Pakistan in Dhaka. He also won a gold medal in boxing for Pakistan at the 1990 Asian Games. Hussain represented his country at the 1990 Commonwealth Games as well. He was the deputy director of Pakistan Sports Board and chairman of the Provincial Sports Board in Pakistani province of Balochistan. He was shot dead outside his office in the southwestern city of Quetta on June 16, 2011, by two unknown gunmen on a motorbike He belonged to the Hazara ethnic group and followed the Shia sect of Islam. His killing allegedly had sectarian motives. Early life Hussain was born February 9, 1961, in Mehrabad, Alamdar Road, a Hazara ethnic neighborhood in the city of Quetta, Pakistan. Some sources list his birth date as February ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Laurensio Mercado
Laurensio Segundo Mercado (born 5 January 1967) is a retired male boxer from Ecuador. Mercado represented Ecuador at the 1988 Summer Olympics, losing on points in the boxing competition to Martin Kitel of Sweden. He turned professional after the games and, fighting as a middleweight, built up a record of 18-2. On 17 December 1994, Mercado was matched against future undisputed middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins for the vacant IBF middleweight title in Quito, Ecuador. Attempting to become his country's first ever world boxing champion, Mercado knocked Hopkins down twice, but the fight was scored a controversial split draw. They met again four months later, and this time Hopkins won via a seventh round technical knockout. Mercado moved up to the super-middleweight Super middleweight, or light cruiserweight, is a weight class in combat sports. Boxing In professional boxing, super middleweight is contested between the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions, in which box ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |