The men's bantamweight event was part of the boxing programme 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 ...

. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 54 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 17 September to 1 October 1988. 48 boxers from 48 nations competed.

Kennedy McKinney Kennedy McKinney (born January 10, 1966) is an American former professional boxer, who won the bantamweight gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics. As a professional, he won the IBF and WBO super bantamweight titles. Military service McKinne ...

won the gold medal.

Medalists

Results

The following boxers took part in the event:

First round

* John Lowey (IRL) def. Mustafa Saleh (IRQ), 5:0 *

Vedat Tutuk Vedat Tutuk (born 5 October 1963) is a Turkish boxer. He competed in the men's bantamweight event at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and officially branded as Seoul 1988 ( ...

(TUR) def. Edward Obewa (UGA) 3:2 *

René Breitbarth Rene Breitbarth (born 24 April 1966 in Mühlhausen) is a former boxer from East Germany who won a Light Flyweight gold medal at the 1985 European Amateur Championships. In 1986, he won the bantamweight silver medal at the 1986 World Amateur ...

(GDR) def.

Magare Tshekiso Botswana competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. Athletics ;Men Boxing See also * Botswana at the 1986 Commonwealth Games * Botswana at the ...

(BTS), 5:0 * Felix Nieves (PUR) def. Samba Diallo (GUI), 5:0 *

Jorge Eliécer Julio Jorge Eliécer Julio Rocha (born April 4, 1969) is a Colombian former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 2003. He is a two-time bantamweight champion, having held the WBA title from 1992 to 1993 and the WBO title from 1998 to 2000. ...

(COL) def.

Michael Hormillosa Michael Hormillosa (born 18 June 1968) is a Filipino boxer. He competed in the men's bantamweight event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Career In 1988, Hormillosa competed in a fight-off organized by the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) for a ...

(PHI), RSC-3 * Justin Chikwanda (ZAM) def. Thomas Stevens (LBR), RSC-1 * Moumouni Siuley (NIG) def. Tiui Faamaoni (SAM), RSC-3 * Ibibongo Nduita (ZAI) def. Haji Ally (TNZ), 3:2 * Katsuyoki Matsushima (JPN) def. Saud Al-Muwaizri (KUW), RSC-1 * Jimmy Majanya (SWE) def.

Mohammed Achik Mohamed Abdelhak Achik (born February 1, 1965) is a former Moroccan amateur boxer who won a bronze medal in the men's bantamweight (54 kg) category at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona Barcelona ( ; ; ) is a city on the northeaste ...

(MAR), 4:1 * José García (MEX) def. Tad Joseph (GRN), RSC-1 *

Aleksandar Khristov Aleksandar Khristov () (born 28 July 1964) is a retired boxer from Bulgaria, who became world champion and represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There he won the silver medal in the bantamweight (51 � ...

(BUL) def.

Peter Anok Peter Anok Kabeni is a Sudanese boxer. He competed in the men's bantamweight 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 inte ...

(SUD), 4:1 * Jung-Il Byun (KOR) def. Jean-Marc Augustin (FRA), 5:0 * Joilson Santana (BRA) def. Phetsmone Sonnavanh (LAO), 5:0 *

Slimane Zengli Slimane Zengli (born 17 April 1965) is an Algerian 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 Barcelon ...

(ALG) def. Manuel Gomes (ANG), 5:0 * Ndaba Dube (ZIM) def. Lionel Francis (ANT), RSC-2 *

Alexander Artemev Alexander Vladimirovich Artemev (born August 29, 1985, known by the diminutive Sasha) is a retired American artistic gymnast. Artemev was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and won an Olympic bronze medal at th ...

(URS) def. Edouard Paulum (VAN), walk-over

Second round

(USA) def. Erick Perez (GUA), RSC-1 * Shahuraj Birajdor (IND) def. Ayewoubo Akouatsi (TOG), 5:0 *

Stephen Mwema Stephen Mwema (born August 8, 1963 and died in November 2004) was a bantamweight Kenyan boxer. As an amateur boxer Mwema represented Kenya at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. He defeated Rambahadur Giri from Nepal and Alberto Machaze from Moza ...

(KEN) def. Rambahadur Giri (NEP), RSC-2 * Alberto Machaze (MOZ) def.

Mike Deveney Michael Deveney (born 14 December 1965) is a Scottish former boxer, who represented the UK at the 1988 Summer Olympics before a professional career that included winning the British featherweight title in 1995. Career Born in Elderslie, Deveney ...

(GBR), 5:0 *

Phajol Moolsan Phajol Moolsan (; ; born September 13, 1968) is a Thai boxer. At the 1988 Summer Olympics he won a bronze medal in the men's Bantamweight category, together with Jorge Julio Rocha of Colombia. Even though he was not a hopeful athlete for the Tha ...

(THA) def.

Marcus Priaulx Marcus Priaulx (born 26 September 1967) is an Australian boxer. He competed in the men's bantamweight event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. At the 1988 Summer Olympics, he lost to Phajol Moolsan Phajol Moolsan (; ; born September 13, 1968) is a ...

(AUS), 5:0 *

Abraham Torres Abraham Torres (born January 16, 1968, in Turmero, Aragua) is a former Venezuelan boxer, who was nicknamed "Habran". At the 1988 Summer Olympics, he lost in the third round of the men's bantamweight Bantamweight is a weight class in combat spor ...

(VEN) def.

Teekaram Rajcoomar Teekaram Rajcoomar (born 13 March 1964) is a Mauritian boxer. He competed in the men's bantamweight event at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and officially branded as Seou ...

(MTS), 5:0 *

Nyamaagiin Altankhuyag Nyamaagiin Altankhuyag (born September 27, 1970) is a boxer from Mongolia, who competed in the bantamweight (– 54 kg) division at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the light-welterweight (– 63.5 kg) category at the 1992 Summer Oly ...

(MGL) def. Grzegorz Jablonski (POL), 3:2 * John Lowey (IRL) def. Mohamed Sabo (NGA), 4:1 *

(GDR) def.

(TUR), 5:0 *

(COL) def. Felix Nieves (PUR), 5:0 * Justin Chikwanda (ZAM) def. Moumouni Siuley (NIG), RSC-1 * Katsuyoki Matsushima (JPN) def. Ibibongo Nduita (ZAI), 5:0 * Jimmy Majanya (SWE) def. José García (MEX), 4:1 *

(BUL) def. Jong-Il Byun (KOR), 4:1 *

(ALG) def. Joilson Santana (BRA), 5:0 *

(URS) def. Ndaba Dube (ZIM), RSC-1

Third round

(USA) def. Shahuraj Birajdor (IND), walk-over *

(KEN) def. Alberto Machaze (MOZ), 5:0 *

(THA) def.

(VEN), 3:2 *

(MGL) def. John Lowey (IRL), 3:2 *

(COL) def.

(GDR), 4:1 * Katsuyoki Matsushima (JPN) def. Justin Chikwanda (ZAM), 3:2 *

(BUL) def. Jimmy Majanya (SWE), 5:0 *

(URS) def.

(ALG), 5:0

Quarterfinals

(USA) def.

(KEN), 5:0 *

THA def.

(MGL), 5:0 *

(COL) def. Katsuyoki Matsushima (JPN), 3:2 *

(BUL) def.

(URS), 3:2

Semifinals

(USA) def.

(THA), RSC-1 *

(BUL) def.

(COL), 3:2

Final

(USA) def.

(BUL), 5:0

References

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