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

. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 91 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 28 July to 8 August 1992. 23 boxers from 23 nations competed.

Medalists

Results

The following boxers took part in the event:

First round

Vojtěch Rückschloss Vojtěch Rückschloss (born 14 March 1969) is a Slovak boxer. He competed in the men's heavyweight event at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics (, ), officially the Games of the XXV Olympiad (, ) and officially branded as B ...

(TCH) – BYE * Georgios Stefanopoulos (GRE) – BYE *

David Tua Mafaufau Tavita Lio Mafaufau Sanerivi Talimatasi (born 21 November 1972), known as David Tua, is a Samoan-New Zealand former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2013. A highly ranked heavyweight contender for most of his career, Tua w ...

(NZL) – BYE * José Ortega (ESP) – BYE *

Kirk Johnson Kirk Cyron Johnson (born June 29, 1972) is a Canadian former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2010, and challenged once for the WBA heavyweight title in 2002. Amateur career Johnson represented Canada at the 1992 Olympics in Bar ...

(CAN) – BYE *

Joseph Akhasamba Joseph Mukuku Akhasamba (born 20 June 1963 in Nairobi) is a Kenyan retired professional boxer who held the African heavyweight title from 1998 to 1999. As an amateur, he represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting ...

(KEN) – BYE *

David Izonritei David Izonritei (born 29 April 1968) is a Nigerian former boxer. Also known as David Izon, Izonritei won the Heavyweight silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics. During his professional career, he defeated world title challengers Der ...

(NGR) – BYE * Morteza Shiri (IRN) – BYE * Arnold Vanderlyde (NED) def.

Emelio Leti Emilio Leti (born 23 November 1963) is a Samoan boxer. He competed in the men's heavyweight event at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics (, ), officially the Games of the XXV Olympiad (, ) and officially branded as Barcelon ...

(SAM), 14:0 *

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(IRL) def. John Pettersson (SWE), 8:1 *

Alexey Chudinov Aleksey Viktorovich Chudinov (28 May 1972 – 1997) was a Soviet and Russian boxer. He competed in the men's heavyweight event at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Biography Chudinov took up boxing at the age of 12. He was killed during a criminal ...

(EUN) def.

Vidas Markevičius Vidas Markevičius (25 August 1963 – October 1992) was a Lithuanian boxer. He competed in the men's heavyweight event at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics (, ), officially the Games of the XXV Olympiad (, ) and offi ...

(LTU), 7:3 *

Željko Mavrović Željko Mavrović (; born 17 February 1969) is a Croatian former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 1998. In 1998, as an undefeated challenger, he faced Lennox Lewis for the World Boxing Council, WBC heavyweight title, but lost in what ...

(CRO) def.

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(DEN), 8:2 *

Danell Nicholson Danell Nicholson (born November 15, 1967) is a former American Olympian and a boxer in the heavyweight division. He held the International Boxing Organization, IBO World Heavyweight title in 1994, and in 2003 challenged Wladimir Klitschko for the ...

(USA) def. Paul Lawson (GBR), 10:2 * Bert Teuchiert (GER) def.

Elio Ibarra Elio Esteban Ibarra Carmona (born October 30, 1967) is a retired boxer from Argentina. He won a bronze medal in the Men's Super Heavyweight (+ 91 kg) division at the 1991 Pan American Games. Ibarra represented his native South American cou ...

(ARG), 5:1 *

Félix Savón Félix Savón Fabre (born 22 September 1967) is a Cuban former amateur boxer who competed from 1980 to 2000. Considered one of the all-time greatest amateurs, he became three-time Olympic gold medalist, and the World Champion six times in a ...

(CUB) def. Krysztof Rojek (POL), RSC-2 (01:12)

Second round

(TCH) def. Georgios Stefanopoulos (GRE), RSC-1 (02:27) *

(NZL) def. José Ortega (ESP), RSCH-2 (03:00) *

(CAN) def.

(KEN), RSC-2 (02:42) *

(NGR) def. Morteza Shiri (IRN), RSC-3 (01:35) * Arnold Vanderlyde (NED) def. Sung Bae Chae (KOR), 14:13 *

(IRL) def.

(EUN), 15:9 *

(USA) def. Zelko Mavrovic (CRO), 9:6 *

(CUB) def. Bert Teuchiert (GER), 11:2

Quarterfinals

(NZL) def.

(TCH), RSC-3 (00:16) *

(NGR) def.

(CAN), 9:5 * Arnold Vanderlyde (NED) def.

(IRL), RSC-1 (01:30) *

(CUB) def.

(USA), 13:11

Semifinals

(NGR) def.

(NZL), 12:7 *

(CUB) def. Arnold Vanderlyde (NED), 23:3

Final

(CUB) def.

(NGR), 14:1

References

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