Boxing at the 1996 Summer Olympics
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Qualification
The following tournaments were used as qualification tournaments for boxing at the 1996 Summer Olympics.Africa
- All-Africa Games in Harare, Zimbabwe from September 13 to September 23, 1995
- Qualification Tournament in April/May? 1996
North and South America
- Pan American GamesBoxing at the 1995 Pan American GamesThe Men's Boxing Tournament at the 1995 Pan American Games was held in Mar del Plata, Argentina from March 11 to March 27. It served as a qualification tournament for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia...
in Mar del Plata, Argentina from March 11 to 27, 1995 - Qualification Tournament in Guaynabo, Puerto RicoGuaynabo, Puerto RicoGuaynabo is a municipality in the northern part of Puerto Rico, located in the northern coast of the island, north of Aguas Buenas; south of Cataño; east of Bayamón; and west of San Juan...
in February 1996 - Qualification Tournament in Halifax, Canada in April 1996
- South American Championships in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Asia
- Asian Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from October 1 to October 8, 1995
Europe
- European Championships1996 European Amateur Boxing ChampionshipsThe Men's 1996 European Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Vejle, Denmark from March 30 to April 7. The 31st edition of the bi-annual competition, in which 304 fighters from 35 countries participated this time, was organised by the European governing body for amateur boxing, EABA.- Medal...
in VejleVejleVejle is a town in Denmark, in the southeast of the Jutland Peninsula at the head of Vejle Fjord, where the Vejle and Grejs Rivers and their valleys converge. It is the site of the councils of Vejle Municipality and the Region of Southern Denmark...
, Denmark from March 30 to April 7, 1996
Australia and Oceania
- Qualification Tournament in Nuku'alofaNuku'alofaNukualofa is the capital of the Kingdom of Tonga. It is located on the north coast of the island of Tongatapu, in the southern most island group of Tonga.-Mythological origins:...
, TongaTongaTonga, officially the Kingdom of Tonga , is a state and an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, comprising 176 islands scattered over of ocean in the South Pacific...
in October 1995
Medal winners
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| Flyweight (– 51 kg) |
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| Bantamweight (– 54 kg) |
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| Featherweight (– 57 kg) |
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| Lightweight (– 60 kg) |
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| Light welterweight (– 63.5 kg) |
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| Welterweight (– 67 kg) |
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| Light middleweight (– 71 kg) |
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| Middleweight (– 75 kg) |
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| Light heavyweight (– 81 kg) |
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| Heavyweight (– 91 kg) |
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| Super heavyweight (+ 91 kg) |
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Medal table
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| 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
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| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
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Light Flyweight (– 48kg)
Bantamweight (– 54 kg)
First Round
- Michael StrangeMichael Strange (boxer)Michael V. Strange is a retired boxer from Canada, competing in the light welterweight Michael ("Mike") V. Strange (born August 6, 1970 in Niagara Falls, Ontario) is a retired boxer from Canada, competing in the light welterweight Michael ("Mike") V. Strange (born August 6, 1970 in Niagara Falls,...
, Canada def. Francisco MartinezFrancisco MartínezFrancisco "El Quico" Martínez Cordero was a Mexican basketball player. He competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics....
, Mexico, 15-1
- Dennis Zimba, Zambia def. Serguei Ostrochapkine, Belarus, RSC-3 (02:00)
- Tontcho TontchevTontcho TontchevToncho Dimitrov Tonchev is an Bulgarian boxer, who won the Lightweight Silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Tontchev also represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain....
, Bulgaria def. Oktavian Taykou, Moldovoa, RSC-2 (01:40)
- Jaroslav Konečný, Czech Republic def. Idrissa Kabore, Burkina Faso, 16-6
- Veongviact Phongsit, Thailand def. Irvin Buhlalu, South Africa 21-5
- Terrance CauthenTerrance CauthenTerrance Davin Cauthen is an American boxer. Nicknamed "Heat", Cauthen won the Lightweight Bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.Cauthen grew up in Trenton, New Jersey and trained in Philadelphia....
, United States def. Mahammatkodir AbdoollayevMahammatkodir AbdoollayevMuhammadqodir Abdullayev is an Uzbekistani boxer, who won the Light Welterweight Gold Medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He won the world title at the 1999 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Houston, Texas...
, Uzbekistan, 18-6
- Tumentsetsec Ultumen, Mongolia def. Miguel Mojica, Dominican Republic, 7-1
- Sin Eun-Cheol, South Korea def. George Maina, Kenya, RSC-3 (02:59)
- Fabrizio NievaFabrizio NievaFabrizio Nieva is a retired male lightweight boxer from Argentina, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There he was defeated in the second round of the men's lightweight division by South Korea's Shin Eun-Chul on points .-References:*...
, Argentina def. Franco Agentho, Uganda, 12-8
- Hocine SoltaniHocine SoltaniHocine Soltani was a boxer from Algeria, who won two Olympic medals. In 1992 he placed third in the featherweight division , and at the 1996 Summer Olympics he won a gold medal in lightweight....
, Algeria def. Vahdettin İşseverVahdettin IsseverVahdettin İşsever is a boxer from Turkey, who won the bronze medal in the Men's Ligtweight division at the 1996 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Vejle, Denmark, alongside Italy's Christian Giantomassi....
, Turkey, 14-2
- Agnaldo NunesAgnaldo NunesAgnaldo Nunes Magalhães is a Brazilian boxer, who represented his native country twice in the lightweight division at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics.-Reference:*...
, Brazil def. Henry Kunsi, Papua New Guinea, 11-11
- Sergey Kopenkin, Kyrgyzstan def. Christian GiantomassiChristian GiantomassiChristian Giantomassi is a former professional boxer from Italy, who won a bronze medal in the lightweight division at the 1996 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Vejle, Denmark, alongside Vahdettin İşsever from Turkey...
, Italy, 12-11
- Leonard DorofteiLeonard DorofteiLeonard Dorin Doroftei is a Romanian-Canadian former boxer, the WBA Lightweight World Champion from 5 January 2002 to 24 October 2003.-Amateur highlights:...
, Romania def. Julio Mboumba, Gabon, RSC-2 (01:46)
- Julio Valladares Gonzalez, Cuba def. Romeo Brin, Philippines, 24-13
- Koba GogoladzeKoba GogoladzeKoba Gogoladze is a professional boxer from Georgia. He competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics as a lightweight, losing on points in the quarterfinals to Leonard Doroftei.-Olympic career:...
, Georgia def. Ri Chol, North Korea, 17-9
Second Round
- Michael StrangeMichael Strange (boxer)Michael V. Strange is a retired boxer from Canada, competing in the light welterweight Michael ("Mike") V. Strange (born August 6, 1970 in Niagara Falls, Ontario) is a retired boxer from Canada, competing in the light welterweight Michael ("Mike") V. Strange (born August 6, 1970 in Niagara Falls,...
, Canada def. Mekhak GhazaryanMekhak GhazaryanMekhak Ghazaryan is a retired boxer from Armenia. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he lost in the second round of the men's lightweight division to Canada's Michael Strange....
, Armenia, 16-7
- Tontcho TontchevTontcho TontchevToncho Dimitrov Tonchev is an Bulgarian boxer, who won the Lightweight Silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Tontchev also represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain....
, Bulgaria def. Dennis Zimba, Zambia, 17-9
- Veongviact Phongsit, Thailand def. Jaroslav Konečný, Czech Republic, 20-6
- Terrance CauthenTerrance CauthenTerrance Davin Cauthen is an American boxer. Nicknamed "Heat", Cauthen won the Lightweight Bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.Cauthen grew up in Trenton, New Jersey and trained in Philadelphia....
, United States def. Tumentsetsec Ultumen, Mongolia, 10-9
- Sin Eun-Cheol, South Korea def. Fabrizio NievaFabrizio NievaFabrizio Nieva is a retired male lightweight boxer from Argentina, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There he was defeated in the second round of the men's lightweight division by South Korea's Shin Eun-Chul on points .-References:*...
, Argentina, 27-11
- Hocine SoltaniHocine SoltaniHocine Soltani was a boxer from Algeria, who won two Olympic medals. In 1992 he placed third in the featherweight division , and at the 1996 Summer Olympics he won a gold medal in lightweight....
, Algeria def. Agnaldo NunesAgnaldo NunesAgnaldo Nunes Magalhães is a Brazilian boxer, who represented his native country twice in the lightweight division at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics.-Reference:*...
, Brazil, 11-1
- Leonard DorofteiLeonard DorofteiLeonard Dorin Doroftei is a Romanian-Canadian former boxer, the WBA Lightweight World Champion from 5 January 2002 to 24 October 2003.-Amateur highlights:...
, Romania def. Sergey Kopenkin, Kyrgyzstan, 10-1
- Koba GogoladzeKoba GogoladzeKoba Gogoladze is a professional boxer from Georgia. He competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics as a lightweight, losing on points in the quarterfinals to Leonard Doroftei.-Olympic career:...
, Georgia def. Julio Gonzalez Valladares, Cuba, 14-9
Quarterfinals
- Terrance CauthenTerrance CauthenTerrance Davin Cauthen is an American boxer. Nicknamed "Heat", Cauthen won the Lightweight Bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.Cauthen grew up in Trenton, New Jersey and trained in Philadelphia....
, United States def. Veongviact Phongsit, Thailand, 14-10
- Tontcho TontchevTontcho TontchevToncho Dimitrov Tonchev is an Bulgarian boxer, who won the Lightweight Silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Tontchev also represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain....
, Bulgaria def. Michael StrangeMichael Strange (boxer)Michael V. Strange is a retired boxer from Canada, competing in the light welterweight Michael ("Mike") V. Strange (born August 6, 1970 in Niagara Falls, Ontario) is a retired boxer from Canada, competing in the light welterweight Michael ("Mike") V. Strange (born August 6, 1970 in Niagara Falls,...
, Canada, 16-10
- Hocine SoltaniHocine SoltaniHocine Soltani was a boxer from Algeria, who won two Olympic medals. In 1992 he placed third in the featherweight division , and at the 1996 Summer Olympics he won a gold medal in lightweight....
, Algeria def. Sin Eun-Cheol, South Korea, 16-10
- Leonard DorofteiLeonard DorofteiLeonard Dorin Doroftei is a Romanian-Canadian former boxer, the WBA Lightweight World Champion from 5 January 2002 to 24 October 2003.-Amateur highlights:...
, Romania def. Koba GogoladzeKoba GogoladzeKoba Gogoladze is a professional boxer from Georgia. He competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics as a lightweight, losing on points in the quarterfinals to Leonard Doroftei.-Olympic career:...
, Georgia, 17-8
Semifinals
- Tontcho TontchevTontcho TontchevToncho Dimitrov Tonchev is an Bulgarian boxer, who won the Lightweight Silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Tontchev also represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain....
, Bulgaria def. Terrance CauthenTerrance CauthenTerrance Davin Cauthen is an American boxer. Nicknamed "Heat", Cauthen won the Lightweight Bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.Cauthen grew up in Trenton, New Jersey and trained in Philadelphia....
, United States, 15-12
- Hocine SoltaniHocine SoltaniHocine Soltani was a boxer from Algeria, who won two Olympic medals. In 1992 he placed third in the featherweight division , and at the 1996 Summer Olympics he won a gold medal in lightweight....
, Algeria def. Leonard DorofteiLeonard DorofteiLeonard Dorin Doroftei is a Romanian-Canadian former boxer, the WBA Lightweight World Champion from 5 January 2002 to 24 October 2003.-Amateur highlights:...
, Romania, 9-6
First Round
- Héctor VinentHéctor VinentHéctor Vinent Cháron was a Cuban boxer, who won the Light Welterweight Gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics and 1996 Summer Olympics.-External links:**...
, Cuba def. Hyung-Min Han, South Korea, RSC-2 (02:00)
- Nurhan SuleymanogluNurhan SüleymanogluNurhan Süleymanoğlu is a boxer from Turkey.Participating at the 1996 Summer Olympics, he was stopped in the second round of the light welterweight division by Cuba's Héctor Vinent....
, Turkey def. Aboubacar Diallo, Guinea, 21-5
- Phillip BoudreaultPhillip BoudreaultPhillip Boudreault is a boxer from Canada.Boudreault competed in the light welterweight Phillip ("Phil") Boudreault (born January 23, 1975 in Sudbury, Ontario) is a boxer from Canada.Boudreault competed in the light welterweight Phillip ("Phil") Boudreault (born January 23, 1975 in Sudbury,...
, Canada def. Haji MatumlaRashi Ali Hadj MatumlaRashi Ali Hadj Matumla is a retired male boxer from Tanzania, who represented his native East African country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988 . He was nicknamed Snakeboy during his career. Matumla also competed at two Commonwealth Games: 1994 and 1998.-References:* *...
, Tanzania, 16-12
- Eduard ZakharovEduard ZakharovEduard Fyodorovich Zakharov was a male boxer from Russia. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was stopped in the quarterfinals of the men's light-welterweight division by Cuba's eventual gold medalist Héctor Vinent. Zakharov was murdered in...
, Russia def. Fumitaka NitamiFumitaka Nitamiis a retired male boxer from Japan. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was stopped in the first round of the men's light-welterweight division by Russia's Eduard Zakharov.-References:*...
, Japan, 21-6
- Davis MwaleDavis MwaleDavis Mwale is a boxer from Zambia.He participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his native African country. There he was stopped in the second round of the Light welterweight division by Cuba's eventual runner-up Yudel Johnson Cedeno.Mwale won the bronze medal in the same division one year...
, Zambia def. Steven Kevi, Papua New Guinea, 16-3
- Bolat NiyazymbetovBolat NiyazymbetovBolat Niyazymbetov is a Kazakhstani Light Welterweight boxer. He won a bronze medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics.-Olympic results:* Defeated Carlos Martínez 25-3* Defeated Davis Mwale 11-3...
, Kazakhstan def. Carlos Martínez, Mexico, 25-3
- Jervy Le Gras, Seychelles def. Dario Esalas, Colombia, 26-12
- Babak Moghimi, Iran def. Radoslav SuslekovRadoslav SuslekovRadoslav Suslekov is a boxer from Bulgaria.He was born in Burgas. At the 1996 Summer Olympics he was stopped in the first round of the Light welterweight division by Iran's Babak Moghimi. Suslekov had won bronze medals in the same division earlier, at the 1995 World Amateur Boxing Championships...
, Bulgaria, 11-3
- Jacek Bielski, Poland def. Luis Deines PérezLuis Deines PérezLuis Deines Pérez is a retired male boxer from Puerto Rico, who won the silver medal in the men's light-welterweight category at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata. In the final he was defeated by Argentina's Walter Crucce...
, Puerto Rico, 18-2
- Mohamed Alalou, Algeria def. Peter Bulinga, Kenya, 17-3
- Francis BarrettFrancis Barrett (boxer)Francis Barrett , commonly known as Francie Barrett, is an Irish professional boxer, who represented Ireland at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-Background:...
, Ireland def. Zely Ferreria, Brazil, 32-7
- Fethi MissaouiFethi MissaouiFethi Missaoui was a Tunisian boxer. Missaoui won the light welterweight bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.- Olympic results :*Defeated Lee Trautsch 25-9*Defeated Francie Barrett 18-6*Defeated Mohamed Alalou 16-15...
, Tunisia def. Lee TrautschLee TrautschLee Gary Trautsch is a retired male boxer from Australia. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was stopped in the first round of the men's light welterweight division by Tunisia's Fethi Missaoui.-References:*...
, Australia, 25-9
- David Díaz, United States def. Jacobo Garcia, US Virgin Islands, RSC-3 (00:33)
- Oktay UrkalOktay UrkalOktay Urkal is a Turkish-German former professional welterweight.-Amateur career:As an amateur, Urkal won the silver medal in the light welterweight division at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia...
, Germany def. Reynaldo Galido, Philippines, 19-2
- Sergey BykovskySergey BykovskySergey Bykovsky is a boxer from Belarus, who won the bronze medal in the Men's Light Welterweight division at the 1996 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Vejle, Denmark, alongside Bulgaria's Radoslav Suslekov....
, Belarus def. Besiki Wardzetashvili, Georgia, 11-11, referee decision
- Nordine Mouichi, France def. Ullah Usman, Pakistan, KO-1 (01:24)
Second Round
- Héctor VinentHéctor VinentHéctor Vinent Cháron was a Cuban boxer, who won the Light Welterweight Gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics and 1996 Summer Olympics.-External links:**...
, Cuba def. Nurhan SuleymanogluNurhan SüleymanogluNurhan Süleymanoğlu is a boxer from Turkey.Participating at the 1996 Summer Olympics, he was stopped in the second round of the light welterweight division by Cuba's Héctor Vinent....
, Turkey, 23-1
- Eduard ZakharovEduard ZakharovEduard Fyodorovich Zakharov was a male boxer from Russia. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was stopped in the quarterfinals of the men's light-welterweight division by Cuba's eventual gold medalist Héctor Vinent. Zakharov was murdered in...
, Russia def. Phillip BoudreaultPhillip BoudreaultPhillip Boudreault is a boxer from Canada.Boudreault competed in the light welterweight Phillip ("Phil") Boudreault (born January 23, 1975 in Sudbury, Ontario) is a boxer from Canada.Boudreault competed in the light welterweight Phillip ("Phil") Boudreault (born January 23, 1975 in Sudbury,...
, Canada, 11-9
- Bolat NiyazymbetovBolat NiyazymbetovBolat Niyazymbetov is a Kazakhstani Light Welterweight boxer. He won a bronze medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics.-Olympic results:* Defeated Carlos Martínez 25-3* Defeated Davis Mwale 11-3...
, Kazakhstan def. Davis MwaleDavis MwaleDavis Mwale is a boxer from Zambia.He participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his native African country. There he was stopped in the second round of the Light welterweight division by Cuba's eventual runner-up Yudel Johnson Cedeno.Mwale won the bronze medal in the same division one year...
, Zambia, 11-3
- Babak Moghimi, Iran def. Jervy Le Gras, Seychelles, 16-7
- Fethi MissaouiFethi MissaouiFethi Missaoui was a Tunisian boxer. Missaoui won the light welterweight bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.- Olympic results :*Defeated Lee Trautsch 25-9*Defeated Francie Barrett 18-6*Defeated Mohamed Alalou 16-15...
, Tunisia def. Francis BarrettFrancis Barrett (boxer)Francis Barrett , commonly known as Francie Barrett, is an Irish professional boxer, who represented Ireland at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-Background:...
, Ireland, 18-6
- Oktay UrkalOktay UrkalOktay Urkal is a Turkish-German former professional welterweight.-Amateur career:As an amateur, Urkal won the silver medal in the light welterweight division at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia...
, Germany def. David Díaz, United States, 14-6
- Nordine Mouichi, France def. Sergey BykovskySergey BykovskySergey Bykovsky is a boxer from Belarus, who won the bronze medal in the Men's Light Welterweight division at the 1996 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Vejle, Denmark, alongside Bulgaria's Radoslav Suslekov....
, Belarus, 17-6
- Mohamed Alalou, Algeria def. Jacek Bielski, Poland, 19-8
Quarterfinals
- Héctor VinentHéctor VinentHéctor Vinent Cháron was a Cuban boxer, who won the Light Welterweight Gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics and 1996 Summer Olympics.-External links:**...
, Cuba def. Eduard ZakharovEduard ZakharovEduard Fyodorovich Zakharov was a male boxer from Russia. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was stopped in the quarterfinals of the men's light-welterweight division by Cuba's eventual gold medalist Héctor Vinent. Zakharov was murdered in...
, Russia, 15-7
- Bolat NiyazymbetovBolat NiyazymbetovBolat Niyazymbetov is a Kazakhstani Light Welterweight boxer. He won a bronze medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics.-Olympic results:* Defeated Carlos Martínez 25-3* Defeated Davis Mwale 11-3...
, Kazakhstan def. Babak Moghimi, Iran, 13-8
- Fethi MissaouiFethi MissaouiFethi Missaoui was a Tunisian boxer. Missaoui won the light welterweight bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.- Olympic results :*Defeated Lee Trautsch 25-9*Defeated Francie Barrett 18-6*Defeated Mohamed Alalou 16-15...
, Tunisia def. Mohamed Alalou, Algeria, 16-15
- Oktay UrkalOktay UrkalOktay Urkal is a Turkish-German former professional welterweight.-Amateur career:As an amateur, Urkal won the silver medal in the light welterweight division at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia...
, Germany def. Nordine Mouichi, France, 19-10
Semifinals
- Héctor VinentHéctor VinentHéctor Vinent Cháron was a Cuban boxer, who won the Light Welterweight Gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics and 1996 Summer Olympics.-External links:**...
, Cuba def. Bolat NiyazymbetovBolat NiyazymbetovBolat Niyazymbetov is a Kazakhstani Light Welterweight boxer. He won a bronze medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics.-Olympic results:* Defeated Carlos Martínez 25-3* Defeated Davis Mwale 11-3...
, Kazakhstan, 23-6
- Oktay UrkalOktay UrkalOktay Urkal is a Turkish-German former professional welterweight.-Amateur career:As an amateur, Urkal won the silver medal in the light welterweight division at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia...
, Germany def. Fethi MissaouiFethi MissaouiFethi Missaoui was a Tunisian boxer. Missaoui won the light welterweight bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.- Olympic results :*Defeated Lee Trautsch 25-9*Defeated Francie Barrett 18-6*Defeated Mohamed Alalou 16-15...
, Tunisia, 20-6
First Round
- Hasan AlHasan AlHasan Al is a Turkish-born boxer from Denmark, best known for winning the European welterweight title in 1996 as an amateur.-Amateur:In his adopted country he became European Champ in 1996 against Marian Simion...
, Denmark def. Rogelio MartínezRogelio Martínez (boxer)Rogelio Martínez is a retired professional boxer from the Dominican Republic, who was nicknamed "The Golden Warrior" during his career....
, Dominican Republic, RSCI-3 (02:31)
- Sergiy DzindzirukSergiy DzindzirukSergiy "Razor" Dzinziruk is a Ukrainian professional boxer in the junior middleweight division. He is the current WBO Super Welterweight Champion.- Amateur :...
, Ukraine def. Jangphonak Parkpoom, Thailand, 20-10
- Fernando VargasFernando VargasFernando Vargas is a retired Mexican American boxer and two-time world champion, who won a bronze medal as an amateur at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata. His nicknames include "Ferocious", "The Aztec Warrior" and "El Feroz"...
, United States def. Tengiz Meskhadze, Georgia, 10-4
- Marian SimionMarian SimionMarian Simion is a Romanian boxer, who competed in the Light Middleweight at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal...
, Romania def. Hussein Bayram, France, 13-6
- Vadim Mezga, Belarus def. Lucas Sinoia, Mozambique, 11-6
- Juan Hernández SierraJuan Hernández SierraJuan Hernández Sierra is a retired boxer from Cuba, who competed in the welterweight Juan Hernández Sierra (born March 16, 1969) is a retired boxer from Cuba, who competed in the welterweight Juan Hernández Sierra (born March 16, 1969) is a retired boxer from Cuba, who competed in the welterweight...
, Cuba def. József Nagy, Hungary, RSC-2 (01:48)
- Nurzhan SmanovNurzhan SmanovNurzhan Smanov is a retired boxer from Kazakhstan, who competed for his native country in the Men's Welterweight division at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There he was defeated in the qaurterfinals by Cuba's eventual silver medalist Juan Hernández Sierra.-References:*...
, Kazakhstan def. Lynden Hosking, Australia, RSC-2, 1:42
- Abdul Rasheed, Pakistan def. Jesús Flores, Mexico, 12-7
- Oleg SaitovOleg SaitovOleg Elekpayevich Saitov is a Russian boxer. He studied journalism in Ryazan, a city of approximately one million people south of Moscow.He won the Olympic gold medal at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics in the welterweight division, and bronze medal in the 2004 Olympics. He was the winner of the...
, Russia def. Cahit Sume, Turkey, 11-1
- Ho-Jo Bae, South Korea def. Guillermo SaputoGuillermo SaputoGuillermo Javier Saputo is a light middleweight boxer from Argentina, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia. Nicknamed "El Tano" and/or "El Caballero" he made his professional debut in 2001.-External links:...
, Argentina, 11-7
- Vitalijus Karpačiauskas, Lithuania def. Hassan Mzonge, Tanzania, 9-1
- Kamel Charter, Tunisia def. Hercules KyvelosHercules KyvelosHercules Kyvelos is a Greek-Canadian boxer in the Welterweight division and is the former Canadian Welterweight Champion. He fought at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-Amateur career:...
, Canada, 4-4 won by tie break
- Nariman AtayevNariman AtayevNariman Atayev is a retired male boxer from Uzbekistan. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was stopped in the quarterfinals of the men's welterweight division by Puerto Rico's eventual bronze medalist Daniel Santos.-References:*...
, Uzbekistan def. Ashira Evans, Kenya, 15-10
- Nourbek Kassenov, Kyrgyzstan def. Shane Heaps, Tonga, 11-2
- Kabil Lahsen, Morocco def. Luis Hernandez, Ecuador, 18-9
- Daniel SantosDaniel Santos (boxer)Daniel Santos is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. As an amateur Santos represented Puerto Rico in international events, including the 1990 and 1992 Junior World Championships, Pan American Boxing Tournament, Goodwill Games, 1995 Pan American Games and the 1996 Summer Olympics, where he won a...
, Puerto Rico def. Ernest Atangana Mboa, Cameroon, RSC-1 (02:54)
Second Round
- Hasan AlHasan AlHasan Al is a Turkish-born boxer from Denmark, best known for winning the European welterweight title in 1996 as an amateur.-Amateur:In his adopted country he became European Champ in 1996 against Marian Simion...
, Denmark def. Sergiy Dzinziruk, Ukraine, 10-4
- Marian SimionMarian SimionMarian Simion is a Romanian boxer, who competed in the Light Middleweight at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal...
, Romania def. Fernando VargasFernando VargasFernando Vargas is a retired Mexican American boxer and two-time world champion, who won a bronze medal as an amateur at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata. His nicknames include "Ferocious", "The Aztec Warrior" and "El Feroz"...
, United States, 8-7
- Juan Hernández SierraJuan Hernández SierraJuan Hernández Sierra is a retired boxer from Cuba, who competed in the welterweight Juan Hernández Sierra (born March 16, 1969) is a retired boxer from Cuba, who competed in the welterweight Juan Hernández Sierra (born March 16, 1969) is a retired boxer from Cuba, who competed in the welterweight...
, Cuba def. Vadim Mezga, Belarus, 12-2
- Nurzhan SmanovNurzhan SmanovNurzhan Smanov is a retired boxer from Kazakhstan, who competed for his native country in the Men's Welterweight division at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There he was defeated in the qaurterfinals by Cuba's eventual silver medalist Juan Hernández Sierra.-References:*...
, Kazakhstan def. Abdul Rasheed, Pakistan, 13-9
- Oleg SaitovOleg SaitovOleg Elekpayevich Saitov is a Russian boxer. He studied journalism in Ryazan, a city of approximately one million people south of Moscow.He won the Olympic gold medal at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics in the welterweight division, and bronze medal in the 2004 Olympics. He was the winner of the...
, Russia def. Ho-Jo Bae, South Korea, 9-5
- Kamel ChaterKamel ChaterKamel Chater is a welterweight boxer from Tunisia, who twice won the gold medal at the All-Africa Games in his weight division. He is a two-time Olympian .-References:*...
, Tunisia def. Vitalijus Karpačiauskas, Lithuania, RSC-1 (01:16)
- Nariman AtayevNariman AtayevNariman Atayev is a retired male boxer from Uzbekistan. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was stopped in the quarterfinals of the men's welterweight division by Puerto Rico's eventual bronze medalist Daniel Santos.-References:*...
, Uzbekistan def. Nourbek Kassenov, Kyrgyzstan, 11-7
- Daniel SantosDaniel Santos (boxer)Daniel Santos is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. As an amateur Santos represented Puerto Rico in international events, including the 1990 and 1992 Junior World Championships, Pan American Boxing Tournament, Goodwill Games, 1995 Pan American Games and the 1996 Summer Olympics, where he won a...
, Puerto Rico def. Kabil Lahsen, Morocco, 16-4
Quarterfinals
- Marian SimionMarian SimionMarian Simion is a Romanian boxer, who competed in the Light Middleweight at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal...
, Romania def. Hasan AlHasan AlHasan Al is a Turkish-born boxer from Denmark, best known for winning the European welterweight title in 1996 as an amateur.-Amateur:In his adopted country he became European Champ in 1996 against Marian Simion...
, Denmark, 16-8
- Juan Hernández SierraJuan Hernández SierraJuan Hernández Sierra is a retired boxer from Cuba, who competed in the welterweight Juan Hernández Sierra (born March 16, 1969) is a retired boxer from Cuba, who competed in the welterweight Juan Hernández Sierra (born March 16, 1969) is a retired boxer from Cuba, who competed in the welterweight...
, Cuba def. Nurzhan SmanovNurzhan SmanovNurzhan Smanov is a retired boxer from Kazakhstan, who competed for his native country in the Men's Welterweight division at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There he was defeated in the qaurterfinals by Cuba's eventual silver medalist Juan Hernández Sierra.-References:*...
, Kazakhstan, 16-8
- Daniel SantosDaniel Santos (boxer)Daniel Santos is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. As an amateur Santos represented Puerto Rico in international events, including the 1990 and 1992 Junior World Championships, Pan American Boxing Tournament, Goodwill Games, 1995 Pan American Games and the 1996 Summer Olympics, where he won a...
, Puerto Rico def. Nariman AtayevNariman AtayevNariman Atayev is a retired male boxer from Uzbekistan. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was stopped in the quarterfinals of the men's welterweight division by Puerto Rico's eventual bronze medalist Daniel Santos.-References:*...
, Uzbekistan, 28-15
- Oleg SaitovOleg SaitovOleg Elekpayevich Saitov is a Russian boxer. He studied journalism in Ryazan, a city of approximately one million people south of Moscow.He won the Olympic gold medal at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics in the welterweight division, and bronze medal in the 2004 Olympics. He was the winner of the...
, Russia def. Kamel ChaterKamel ChaterKamel Chater is a welterweight boxer from Tunisia, who twice won the gold medal at the All-Africa Games in his weight division. He is a two-time Olympian .-References:*...
, Tunisia, 9-3
Semifinals
- Juan Hernández SierraJuan Hernández SierraJuan Hernández Sierra is a retired boxer from Cuba, who competed in the welterweight Juan Hernández Sierra (born March 16, 1969) is a retired boxer from Cuba, who competed in the welterweight Juan Hernández Sierra (born March 16, 1969) is a retired boxer from Cuba, who competed in the welterweight...
, Cuba def. Marian SimionMarian SimionMarian Simion is a Romanian boxer, who competed in the Light Middleweight at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal...
, Romania, 20-7
- Oleg SaitovOleg SaitovOleg Elekpayevich Saitov is a Russian boxer. He studied journalism in Ryazan, a city of approximately one million people south of Moscow.He won the Olympic gold medal at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics in the welterweight division, and bronze medal in the 2004 Olympics. He was the winner of the...
, Russia def. Daniel SantosDaniel Santos (boxer)Daniel Santos is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. As an amateur Santos represented Puerto Rico in international events, including the 1990 and 1992 Junior World Championships, Pan American Boxing Tournament, Goodwill Games, 1995 Pan American Games and the 1996 Summer Olympics, where he won a...
, Puerto Rico, 13-11
First Round
- Rival CadeauRival CadeauRival Cadeau is light middleweight boxer from Seychelles. He represented his country at the 1992 Summer Olympics, 1994 Commonwealth Games and the 1996 Summer Olympics.-References:*...
, Seychelles def. Jorge Silva, Brazil, 22-7
- Karim TulaganovKarim TulaganovKarim Tulaganov is an Uzbek boxer. At the 1996 Summer Olympics he won a bronze medal in the men's Light Middleweight category, together with Yermakhan Ibraimov of Kazakhstan.-Amateur career:...
, Uzbekistan def. Oscar GómezOscar GómezOscar Edegardo Gómez is a retired male light-middleweight boxer from Argentina, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia...
, Argentina, RSC-3 (02:50)
- David ReidDavid Reid (boxer)David Terrell Reid is a former boxer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.-Amateur career:Reid had a stellar amateur boxing career, culminating with a come-from-behind, one-punch knock out win to secure a gold medal at the 1996 summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia...
, United States def. Lee Wan-Kyun, South Korea, 20-4
- Yared Wolde, Ethiopia def. Kurt SinetteKurt SinetteKurt Sinette is a retired male boxer from Trinidad and Tobago, who won the bronze medal in the men's light middleweight category at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata.-References:*...
, Trinidad and Tobago, 11-10
- Pavel PolakovičPavel PolakovicPavel Polakovič is a retired amateur boxer, who was born in Slovakia but represented the Czech Republic during his career. He gained the bronze medal in the men's light middleweight division at the 1996 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Vejle, Denmark, alongside Hungary's György...
, Czech Republic def. Victor Kunene, South Africa, 8-1
- Jorn Johnson, Norway def. Sean Black, Jamaica, 13-7
- György MizseiGyörgy MizseiGyörgy Mizsei was a Hungarian boxer, who won a bronze medal in the light middleweight division at the 1992 Summer Olympics....
, Hungary def. Richard RowlesRichard RowlesRichard Rowles is a former light middleweight boxer, who represented Australia at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996...
, Australia, 10-2
- Mohamed MarmouriMohamed MarmouriMohamed Salah Marmouri is a retired amateur boxer from Tunisia. He represented his native North African country twice at the Summer Olympics: in 1996 and 2000. He won a bronze medal at the 2001 Mediterranean Games in Tunis, Tunisia....
, Tunisia def. Maselino MasoeMaselino MasoeMaselino Francis Masoe is a Samoan boxer, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.- Amateur Highlights :...
, American Samoa, 11-8
- Markus BeyerMarkus BeyerHeight 176 cmMarkus Beyer is a German boxer at super middleweight and the former WBC Champion, who resides in Lilienthal, Germany. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics, in the light middleweight division...
, Germany def. Francisc VastagFrancisc VastagFrancisc Vaştag was the first Romanian boxer to win the supreme belt in his category. His victory greatly stimulated boxing in Romania. The champion boxer Adrian Diaconu said that he considers Vaştag to be a brother and mentor.-References:**...
, Romania, 17-12
- Hendrik Simangunsong, Indonesia def. Alexander Kwangwald, Zimbabwe, 12-1
- Yermakhan IbraimovYermakhan IbraimovYermakhan Ibraimov is a Kazakh boxer who competed in the Light Middleweight at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won the gold medal. Four years earlier, at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, he captured the bronze medal...
, Kazakhstan def. Nick FarrellNick FarrellNick Farrell is a retired boxer from Canada.Farrell competed in the light middleweight Nick Farrell (born December 17, 1975 in East York, Ontario) is a retired boxer from Canada.Farrell competed in the light middleweight Nick Farrell (born December 17, 1975 in East York, Ontario) is a retired...
, Canada, 15-4
- Serhiy HorodnichovSerhiy HorodnichovSerhiy Horodnichov is a retired male boxer from Ukraine. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was stopped in the first round of the men's light-middleweight division by Cuba's eventual silver medalist Alfredo Duvergel.-References:*...
, Ukraine def. Albert Eromosele, Nigeria, 18-4
- Alfredo DuvergelAlfredo DuvergelAlfredo Duvergel is a Cuban boxer. He won the silver medal in the men's light middleweight category at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.-Career:...
, Cuba def. Jozef Gilewski, Poland, 10-2
- Antonio Perugino, Italy def. José Luis Quiñones, Puerto Rico, 10-8
- Roger Pettersson, Sweden def. Shokhrat Kourbanov, Turkmenistan, 7-2
Second Round
- Rival CadeauRival CadeauRival Cadeau is light middleweight boxer from Seychelles. He represented his country at the 1992 Summer Olympics, 1994 Commonwealth Games and the 1996 Summer Olympics.-References:*...
, Seychelles def. Ashikwe Larega, Ghana, 18-6
- Karim TulaganovKarim TulaganovKarim Tulaganov is an Uzbek boxer. At the 1996 Summer Olympics he won a bronze medal in the men's Light Middleweight category, together with Yermakhan Ibraimov of Kazakhstan.-Amateur career:...
, Uzbekistan def. Yared Wolde, Ethiopia, 13-9
- David ReidDavid Reid (boxer)David Terrell Reid is a former boxer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.-Amateur career:Reid had a stellar amateur boxing career, culminating with a come-from-behind, one-punch knock out win to secure a gold medal at the 1996 summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia...
, United States def. Pavel PolakovičPavel PolakovicPavel Polakovič is a retired amateur boxer, who was born in Slovakia but represented the Czech Republic during his career. He gained the bronze medal in the men's light middleweight division at the 1996 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Vejle, Denmark, alongside Hungary's György...
, Czech Republic, 12-5
- Mohamed MarmouriMohamed MarmouriMohamed Salah Marmouri is a retired amateur boxer from Tunisia. He represented his native North African country twice at the Summer Olympics: in 1996 and 2000. He won a bronze medal at the 2001 Mediterranean Games in Tunis, Tunisia....
, Tunisia def. Jorn Johnson, Norway, 17-4
- Markus BeyerMarkus BeyerHeight 176 cmMarkus Beyer is a German boxer at super middleweight and the former WBC Champion, who resides in Lilienthal, Germany. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics, in the light middleweight division...
, Germany def. György MizseiGyörgy MizseiGyörgy Mizsei was a Hungarian boxer, who won a bronze medal in the light middleweight division at the 1992 Summer Olympics....
, Hungary, 14-6
- Yermakhan IbraimovYermakhan IbraimovYermakhan Ibraimov is a Kazakh boxer who competed in the Light Middleweight at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won the gold medal. Four years earlier, at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, he captured the bronze medal...
, Kazakhstan def. Hendrik Simangunsong, Indonesia, RSC-1 (02:14)
- Alfredo DuvergelAlfredo DuvergelAlfredo Duvergel is a Cuban boxer. He won the silver medal in the men's light middleweight category at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.-Career:...
, Cuba def. Serhiy HorodnichovSerhiy HorodnichovSerhiy Horodnichov is a retired male boxer from Ukraine. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was stopped in the first round of the men's light-middleweight division by Cuba's eventual silver medalist Alfredo Duvergel.-References:*...
, Ukraine, 15-2
- Antonio Perugino, Italy def. Roger Pettersson, Sweden, 18-4
Quarterfinals
- Karim TulaganovKarim TulaganovKarim Tulaganov is an Uzbek boxer. At the 1996 Summer Olympics he won a bronze medal in the men's Light Middleweight category, together with Yermakhan Ibraimov of Kazakhstan.-Amateur career:...
, Uzbekistan def. Rival CadeauRival CadeauRival Cadeau is light middleweight boxer from Seychelles. He represented his country at the 1992 Summer Olympics, 1994 Commonwealth Games and the 1996 Summer Olympics.-References:*...
, Seychelles, RSC-1, 1:24
- David ReidDavid Reid (boxer)David Terrell Reid is a former boxer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.-Amateur career:Reid had a stellar amateur boxing career, culminating with a come-from-behind, one-punch knock out win to secure a gold medal at the 1996 summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia...
, United States def. Mohamed MarmouriMohamed MarmouriMohamed Salah Marmouri is a retired amateur boxer from Tunisia. He represented his native North African country twice at the Summer Olympics: in 1996 and 2000. He won a bronze medal at the 2001 Mediterranean Games in Tunis, Tunisia....
, Tunisia, 13-8
- Yermakhan IbraimovYermakhan IbraimovYermakhan Ibraimov is a Kazakh boxer who competed in the Light Middleweight at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won the gold medal. Four years earlier, at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, he captured the bronze medal...
, Kazakhstan def. Markus BeyerMarkus BeyerHeight 176 cmMarkus Beyer is a German boxer at super middleweight and the former WBC Champion, who resides in Lilienthal, Germany. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics, in the light middleweight division...
, Germany, 19-9
- Alfredo DuvergelAlfredo DuvergelAlfredo Duvergel is a Cuban boxer. He won the silver medal in the men's light middleweight category at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.-Career:...
, Cuba def. Antonio Perugino, Italy, 15-8
Semifinals
- David ReidDavid Reid (boxer)David Terrell Reid is a former boxer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.-Amateur career:Reid had a stellar amateur boxing career, culminating with a come-from-behind, one-punch knock out win to secure a gold medal at the 1996 summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia...
, United States def. Karim TulaganovKarim TulaganovKarim Tulaganov is an Uzbek boxer. At the 1996 Summer Olympics he won a bronze medal in the men's Light Middleweight category, together with Yermakhan Ibraimov of Kazakhstan.-Amateur career:...
, Uzbekistan, 12-4
- Alfredo DuvergelAlfredo DuvergelAlfredo Duvergel is a Cuban boxer. He won the silver medal in the men's light middleweight category at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.-Career:...
, Cuba def. Yermakhan IbraimovYermakhan IbraimovYermakhan Ibraimov is a Kazakh boxer who competed in the Light Middleweight at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won the gold medal. Four years earlier, at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, he captured the bronze medal...
, Kazakhstan, 28-19
Final
- David ReidDavid Reid (boxer)David Terrell Reid is a former boxer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.-Amateur career:Reid had a stellar amateur boxing career, culminating with a come-from-behind, one-punch knock out win to secure a gold medal at the 1996 summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia...
, United States def. Alfredo DuvergelAlfredo DuvergelAlfredo Duvergel is a Cuban boxer. He won the silver medal in the men's light middleweight category at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.-Career:...
, Cuba, KO-3 (00:36)
First Round
- Tomasz Borowski, Poland def. Mohamed Mosbahi, Morocco, 9-6
- Hirokuni MotoHirokuni Motois a retired male boxer from Japan. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was stopped in the second round of the men's middleweight division by Poland's Tomasz Borowski.-References:*...
, Japan def. Tao Chen, China, 15-10
- Zsolt ErdeiZsolt ErdeiZsolt Erdei is a Hungarian boxer in the light heavyweight division. He is the former undefeated Lineal & WBO light heavyweight champion, and WBC cruiserweight champion. Erdei is also the first Hungarian to win a world title in two weight divisions.Erdei boxed at the 2000 Summer Olympics...
, Hungary def. Juan Pablo LopezJuan Pablo LopezJuan Pablo López is an undefeated Mexican professional boxer in the Light Welterweight division.-Professional career:On April 10, 2010, Lopez beat Daniel Eduardo Yocupicio by 2nd round K.O...
, Mexico, RSC-3 (01:38)
- Mohamed BahariMohamed BahariMohamed Bahari is a boxer from Algeria.Bahari won the bronze medal in the middleweight division at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta...
, Algeria def. Thomas Marcus, Barbados, RSC-2 (02:20)
- Akaki Kakauridze, Georgia def. Ricardo AranedaRicardo AranedaRicardo Anibal Araneda Aviles is a cruiserweight boxer from Chile, who won the silver medal at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata, Argentina. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics, where he lost in the first round...
, Chile, 10-3
- Brian MageeBrian MageeBrian Magee is reigning European super middleweight boxing champion, who as an amateur competed for Ireland in the middleweight division at the 1996 Summer Olympics...
, Ireland def. Randall ThompsonRandall Thompson (boxer)Randall Thompson is a retired boxer from Canada, who competed in the middleweight Randall Thompson (born June 14, 1964 in Halifax, Nova Scotia) is a retired boxer from Canada, who competed in the middleweight Randall Thompson (born June 14, 1964 in Halifax, Nova Scotia) is a retired boxer from...
, Canada, 13-5
- Ricardo Rodríguez, Brazil def. Bob GasioBob GasioBob Gasio is a boxer from Samoa. He competed in the 1994 Commonwealth Games where he won a silver medal for boxing in the Men's Light-Middleweight class. He competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics in the Men's Middleweight class....
, Western Samoa, 11-4
- Bertrand Tetsia, Cameroon def. Lim-Chul Moon, South Korea, 12-2
- Rhoshii WellsRhoshii WellsRhoshii Wells was an American boxer, who won the bronze medal in the Middleweight Division at the 1996 Summer Olympics...
, United States def. Kourosh Molaei, Iran, 24-7
- Dilshod YarbekovDilshod YarbekovDilshod Yarbekov is an Uzbek boxer, who has won medals at the Asian and World Championships in the middleweight category...
, Uzbekistan def. Brian Johansen, Denmark, RSC-3 (02:47)
- Ludovik Plachetka, Czech Republic def. Dan Mathunjawa, Swaziland, 20-4
- Ariel Hernández, Cuba def. Salim Kbary, Egypt, 11-2
- Malik BeyleroğluMalik BeylerogluMalik Beyleroğlu is a former amateur boxer from Turkey. At the 1996 Summer Olympics, he won the silver medal in the men's middleweight division...
, Turkey vs bye
- Sven OttkeSven OttkeSven Ottke, known as "The Phantom", is a German former professional boxer who was the IBF/WBA super middleweight champion...
, Germany def. Jean-Paul MendyJean-Paul MendyJean-Paul Mendy is a professional boxer from France, who won the bronze medal in the middleweight division at the 1997 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Budapest, Hungary.-Amateur:...
, France, 11-4
- Justann CrawfordJustann CrawfordJustann Crawford is a retired Australian Olympic Boxer. Born and raised in Tasmania, Australia, Justann was trained by Lance Atkinson and Peter Stacey. He then moved to Sydney, NSW under the guidance of Pat Hailwood and Andrew Tatrai. Justann earned 9 international gold medals and represented...
, Australia def. Sackey ShivuteSackey ShivuteSakaria 'Sackey' Shivute is a Namibian boxer. Shivute competed for Namibia at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Fighting as a middleweight, Shivute lost to Australian Justann Crawford in the first round.-References:...
, Namibia, 12-3
- Alexander Lebziak, Russia def. Rowan Donaldson, Jamaica, 20-4
Second Round
- Malik BeyleroğluMalik BeylerogluMalik Beyleroğlu is a former amateur boxer from Turkey. At the 1996 Summer Olympics, he won the silver medal in the men's middleweight division...
, Turkey def. Zsolt ErdeiZsolt ErdeiZsolt Erdei is a Hungarian boxer in the light heavyweight division. He is the former undefeated Lineal & WBO light heavyweight champion, and WBC cruiserweight champion. Erdei is also the first Hungarian to win a world title in two weight divisions.Erdei boxed at the 2000 Summer Olympics...
, Hungary, 9-8
- Tomasz Borowski, Poland def. Hirokuni MotoHirokuni Motois a retired male boxer from Japan. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was stopped in the second round of the men's middleweight division by Poland's Tomasz Borowski.-References:*...
, Japan, 11-6
- Mohamed BahariMohamed BahariMohamed Bahari is a boxer from Algeria.Bahari won the bronze medal in the middleweight division at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta...
, Algeria def. Akaki Kakauridze, Georgia, 8-5
- Brian MageeBrian MageeBrian Magee is reigning European super middleweight boxing champion, who as an amateur competed for Ireland in the middleweight division at the 1996 Summer Olympics...
, Ireland def. Bertrand Tetsia, Cameroon, 11-6
- Rhoshii WellsRhoshii WellsRhoshii Wells was an American boxer, who won the bronze medal in the Middleweight Division at the 1996 Summer Olympics...
, United States def. Ricardo Rodríguez, Brazil, 16-2
- Dilshod YarbekovDilshod YarbekovDilshod Yarbekov is an Uzbek boxer, who has won medals at the Asian and World Championships in the middleweight category...
, Uzbekistan def. Ludovik Plachetka, Czech Republic, 4-4
- Ariel Hernández, Cuba def. Sven OttkeSven OttkeSven Ottke, known as "The Phantom", is a German former professional boxer who was the IBF/WBA super middleweight champion...
, Germany, 5-0
- Alexander Lebziak, Russia def. Justann CrawfordJustann CrawfordJustann Crawford is a retired Australian Olympic Boxer. Born and raised in Tasmania, Australia, Justann was trained by Lance Atkinson and Peter Stacey. He then moved to Sydney, NSW under the guidance of Pat Hailwood and Andrew Tatrai. Justann earned 9 international gold medals and represented...
, Australia, RSC-3 (00:34)
Quarterfinals
- Malik BeyleroğluMalik BeylerogluMalik Beyleroğlu is a former amateur boxer from Turkey. At the 1996 Summer Olympics, he won the silver medal in the men's middleweight division...
, Turkey def. Tomasz Borowski, Poland, 16-12
- Mohamed BahariMohamed BahariMohamed Bahari is a boxer from Algeria.Bahari won the bronze medal in the middleweight division at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta...
, Algeria def. Brian MageeBrian MageeBrian Magee is reigning European super middleweight boxing champion, who as an amateur competed for Ireland in the middleweight division at the 1996 Summer Olympics...
, Ireland, 15-9
- Rhoshii WellsRhoshii WellsRhoshii Wells was an American boxer, who won the bronze medal in the Middleweight Division at the 1996 Summer Olympics...
, United States def. Dilshod YarbekovDilshod YarbekovDilshod Yarbekov is an Uzbek boxer, who has won medals at the Asian and World Championships in the middleweight category...
, Uzbekistan, 8-8, judges cards
- Ariel Hernández, Cuba def. Alexander Lebziak, Russia, 15-8
Semifinals
- Malik BeyleroğluMalik BeylerogluMalik Beyleroğlu is a former amateur boxer from Turkey. At the 1996 Summer Olympics, he won the silver medal in the men's middleweight division...
, Turkey def. Mohamed BahariMohamed BahariMohamed Bahari is a boxer from Algeria.Bahari won the bronze medal in the middleweight division at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta...
, Algeria, 11-11, referee decision
- Ariel Hernández, Cuba def. Rhoshii WellsRhoshii WellsRhoshii Wells was an American boxer, who won the bronze medal in the Middleweight Division at the 1996 Summer Olympics...
, United States, 17-8
Final
- Ariel Hernández, Cuba def. Malik BeyleroğluMalik BeylerogluMalik Beyleroğlu is a former amateur boxer from Turkey. At the 1996 Summer Olympics, he won the silver medal in the men's middleweight division...
, Turkey, 11-3
First Round
- Antonio TarverAntonio TarverAntonio Deon Tarver , nicknamed the "Magic Man", is a professional boxer from Orlando, Florida and the former WBC, WBA, IBF, & The Ring light heavyweight champion....
, United States def. Dmitry VybornovDmitry VybornovDmitry Borisovich Vybornov is a retired male boxer from Russia. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was stopped in the first round of the men's light-heavyweight division by USA's eventual bronze medalist Antonio Tarver.-References:*...
, Russia, 5-2
- Sybrand Botes, South Africa def. Gabriel HernándezGabriel Hernández (boxer)Gabriel Hernández Romero was a male boxer from the Dominican Republic, who competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia...
, Dominican Republic, 16-11
- Enrique Flores, Puerto Rico def. Gurcharn Singh, India, 15-7
- Troy Amos-RossTroy Amos-RossTroy Amos-Ross is a Guyanese Canadian boxer, currently residing in Brampton, Ontario. He competed in the light heavyweight Troy Amos-Ross (born July 17, 1975 in Georgetown, Guyana) is a Guyanese Canadian boxer, currently residing in Brampton, Ontario. He competed in the light heavyweight Troy...
, Canada def. Roland Raforme, Seychelles, KO-3 (00:44)
- Paul Mbongo, Cameroon def. Peter OdhiamboPeter OdhiamboPeter Odhiambo opiyo is a retired boxer from Kenya, who competed for his native country in the Men's Light Heavyweight at the 1996 Summer Olympics. One year earlier, he captured the gold medal in his weight division at the 1995 All-Africa Games in Harare, Zimbabwe...
, Kenya, 15-6
- Vassili Jirov, Kazakhstan def. Julio GonzálezJulio Cesar GonzalezJulio César González Ibarra is a Mexican boxer and the former Lineal & WBO light heavyweight champion.Gonzalez was born in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, and still claims Mexico as his native country although he has lived in the United States for several years...
, Mexico, RSC-2 (00:50)
- Pietro AurinoPietro AurinoPietro Aurino is a retired male boxer from Italy. Nicknamed The Killer he represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was stopped in the second round of the men's light-heavyweight division by Kazakhstan's eventual gold medalist Vassili...
, Italy def. Yusuf Öztürk, Turkey, 15-7
- Daniel BispoDaniel BispoDaniel Bispo dos Santos is a boxer from Brazil. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-Pro:He made his professional debut in 1997...
, Brazil def. Adnan Khaddour, Syria, 9-4
- Jean-Louis MandengueJean-Louis MandengueJean-Louis Mandengue is a retired male boxer from France. At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, he fought in the men's light-heavyweight division and lost to Brazil's Daniel Bispo in the second round of the tournament.-References:*...
, France def. Ayoub Pourtaghi Ghoushchi, Iran, 21-9
- Ismael Kone, Sweden def. Ilkham Kerimov, Azerbaijan, 22-3
- Thomas UlrichThomas UlrichThomas Ulrich is a German boxer.- Amateur career :Ulrich was the German Light Heavyweight Champion 1994...
, Germany def. Rick Timperi, Australia, 21-7
- Stipe DrvisStipe DrvišStipe Drews, birth name Stipe Drviš , is a Croatian professional boxer. He lost the WBA's version of the World light heavyweight championship title to Australian Danny Green on the 16th of December 2007.- Amateur career :...
, Croatia def. John Douglas, Guayana, RSC-2 (00:08)
- Timur IbragimovTimur IbragimovTimur Ibragimov is a heavyweight professional boxer.-Personal:...
, Uzbekistan def. Rostyslav ZaulychnyiRostyslav ZaulychnyiRostyslav Zaulychnyi is a retired Ukrainian amateur boxer, who represented the Unified Team and won the Light Heavyweight Silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-Olympic results:*1st round bye...
, Ukraine, 7-3
- Lee Seung-BaeLee Seung-BaeLee Seung-Bae was a South Korean amateur boxer, who won a middleweight bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics for Korea, followed by a light heavyweight silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.-Career:...
, South Korea def. Samuela Leu, Western Samoa, 14-0
- Freddy Rojas, Cuba def. Mahmoud Kalifa, Egypt, 20-9
Second Round
- Antonio TarverAntonio TarverAntonio Deon Tarver , nicknamed the "Magic Man", is a professional boxer from Orlando, Florida and the former WBC, WBA, IBF, & The Ring light heavyweight champion....
, United States def. David Kowah, Sierra Leone, RSC-1 (02:43)
- Enrique Flores, Puerto Rico def. Sybrand Botes, South Africa, 16-7
- Troy Amos-RossTroy Amos-RossTroy Amos-Ross is a Guyanese Canadian boxer, currently residing in Brampton, Ontario. He competed in the light heavyweight Troy Amos-Ross (born July 17, 1975 in Georgetown, Guyana) is a Guyanese Canadian boxer, currently residing in Brampton, Ontario. He competed in the light heavyweight Troy...
, Canada def. Paul Mbongo, Cameroon, 7-3
- Vassili Jirov, Kazakhstan def. Pietro AurinoPietro AurinoPietro Aurino is a retired male boxer from Italy. Nicknamed The Killer he represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was stopped in the second round of the men's light-heavyweight division by Kazakhstan's eventual gold medalist Vassili...
, Italy, 18-13
- Daniel BispoDaniel BispoDaniel Bispo dos Santos is a boxer from Brazil. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-Pro:He made his professional debut in 1997...
, Brazil def. Jean-Louis MandengueJean-Louis MandengueJean-Louis Mandengue is a retired male boxer from France. At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, he fought in the men's light-heavyweight division and lost to Brazil's Daniel Bispo in the second round of the tournament.-References:*...
, France, RSC-1 (01:50)
- Stipe DrvisStipe DrvišStipe Drews, birth name Stipe Drviš , is a Croatian professional boxer. He lost the WBA's version of the World light heavyweight championship title to Australian Danny Green on the 16th of December 2007.- Amateur career :...
, Croatia def. Timur IbragimovTimur IbragimovTimur Ibragimov is a heavyweight professional boxer.-Personal:...
, Uzbekistan, 10-9
- Thomas UlrichThomas UlrichThomas Ulrich is a German boxer.- Amateur career :Ulrich was the German Light Heavyweight Champion 1994...
, Germany def. Ismael Kone, Sweden, 24-9
- Lee Seung-BaeLee Seung-BaeLee Seung-Bae was a South Korean amateur boxer, who won a middleweight bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics for Korea, followed by a light heavyweight silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.-Career:...
, South Korea def. Freddy Rojas, Cuba, 13-9
Quarterfinals
- Antonio TarverAntonio TarverAntonio Deon Tarver , nicknamed the "Magic Man", is a professional boxer from Orlando, Florida and the former WBC, WBA, IBF, & The Ring light heavyweight champion....
, United States def. Enrique Flores, Puerto Rico, RSC-3 (01:54)
- Vassili Jirov, Kazakhstan def. Troy Amos-RossTroy Amos-RossTroy Amos-Ross is a Guyanese Canadian boxer, currently residing in Brampton, Ontario. He competed in the light heavyweight Troy Amos-Ross (born July 17, 1975 in Georgetown, Guyana) is a Guyanese Canadian boxer, currently residing in Brampton, Ontario. He competed in the light heavyweight Troy...
, Canada, 14-8
- Thomas UlrichThomas UlrichThomas Ulrich is a German boxer.- Amateur career :Ulrich was the German Light Heavyweight Champion 1994...
, Germany def. Daniel BispoDaniel BispoDaniel Bispo dos Santos is a boxer from Brazil. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-Pro:He made his professional debut in 1997...
, Brazil, 14-7
- Lee Seung-BaeLee Seung-BaeLee Seung-Bae was a South Korean amateur boxer, who won a middleweight bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics for Korea, followed by a light heavyweight silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.-Career:...
, South Korea def. Stipe DrvisStipe DrvišStipe Drews, birth name Stipe Drviš , is a Croatian professional boxer. He lost the WBA's version of the World light heavyweight championship title to Australian Danny Green on the 16th of December 2007.- Amateur career :...
, Croatia, 14-11
Semifinals
- Vassili Jirov, Kazakhstan def. Antonio TarverAntonio TarverAntonio Deon Tarver , nicknamed the "Magic Man", is a professional boxer from Orlando, Florida and the former WBC, WBA, IBF, & The Ring light heavyweight champion....
, United States, 15-9
- Seung-Bao Lee, South Korea def. Thomas UlrichThomas UlrichThomas Ulrich is a German boxer.- Amateur career :Ulrich was the German Light Heavyweight Champion 1994...
, Germany, 12-8
First Round
- Igor KshininIgor KshininIgor Ivanovich Kshinin is a retired male boxer from Russia. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was stopped in the second round of the men's heavyweight division by Germany's eventual bronze medalist Luan Krasniqi.-References:*...
, Russia def. Mustapha Amrou, Egypt, 17-4
- Luan KrasniqiLuan KrasniqiLuan Krasniqi is a professional German boxer of Kosovo Albanian descent.On April, 2006, he was ranked #2 by the WBO, coming before other heavyweight contenders such as Lamon Brewster, Shannon Briggs, and Ruslan Chagaev....
, Germany def. Ruslan ChagaevRuslan ChagaevRuslan Chagaev born October 19, 1978 in Andijan, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union) is an Uzbekistani former WBA heavyweight boxing champion of Tatar ethnicity...
, Uzbekistan, 12-4
- Garth da SilvaGarth da SilvaGarth John da Silva is a boxer from New Zealand, who competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There he won his first round in the Heavyweight division against Cathel O'Grady of Ireland, before losing to Serguei Dychkov of Belarus...
, New Zealand def. Cathal O'Grady, Ireland, RSC-1 (01:40)
- Serguei Dychkov, Belarus def. Romans Kuklins, Latvia, 16-6
- Woiciech Bartnik, Poland def. Lakha Singh, India, 14-2
- Georgi KandelakiGeorgi KandelakiGeorgi Kandelaki is a former boxer and current boxing administrator...
, Georgia, def. Thompson GarcíaThompson GarcíaThompson García is a former boxer from Ecuador, competing in the heavyweight division. He was born in Esmeraldas.-Amateur:...
, Ecuador, abandoned
- Kwamena TurksonKwamena TurksonPapa Kwamena Andze Turkson is a retired male boxer from Sweden.Turkson competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was stopped in the second round of the men's heavyweight division by Cuba's defending champion and later gold medalist Félix Savón after...
, Sweden, def. Young-Sam Ko, South Korea, 12-8
- Félix SavónFélix SavónFélix Savón Fabre is a Cuban heavyweight boxer, a winner of three gold medals at the Olympic Games. Savón is considered a legend in amateur boxing and has won six world titles....
, Cuba, def. Andrei Kumyaavka, Kyrgyzstan, 9-3
Second Round
- Nate JonesNate JonesNathaniel Henry Jones was a boxer. Nicknamed "The Snake", Jones won the National Golden Gloves 1994 and 1995 and the Heavyweight bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.- Amateur career:...
, United States def. Fola Okesola, Great Britain, RSC-3 (02:53)
- Tao Jiang, China def. Charles Kizza, Uganda, 10-7
- Christophe MendyChristophe MendyChristophe Mendy is a retired boxer who competed for France in the heavyweight division during the 1990s. He won the bronze medal at the 1995 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Berlin, Germany, where he was defeated in the semifinals by Cuban legend Félix Savón...
, France def. Ovidiu Bali, Romania, RSC-2 (00:44)
- David DeFiagbonDavid DefiagbonDavid Dejiro Defiagbon was a Nigerian boxer. Nicknamed "The Dream", Defiagbon fought for Canada and won the heavyweight silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.-Amateur:...
, Canada def. Omar AhmedOmar AhmedOmar Ahmed is an amateur boxer from Kenya, who is also known as Ahmed Rajab Omari. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's heavyweight division at the 1995 All-Africa Games in Harare, Zimbabwe.Ahmed represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia,...
, Kenya, 15-4
- Luan KrasniqiLuan KrasniqiLuan Krasniqi is a professional German boxer of Kosovo Albanian descent.On April, 2006, he was ranked #2 by the WBO, coming before other heavyweight contenders such as Lamon Brewster, Shannon Briggs, and Ruslan Chagaev....
, Germany def. Igor KshininIgor KshininIgor Ivanovich Kshinin is a retired male boxer from Russia. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was stopped in the second round of the men's heavyweight division by Germany's eventual bronze medalist Luan Krasniqi.-References:*...
, Russia, 10-2
- Georgi KandelakiGeorgi KandelakiGeorgi Kandelaki is a former boxer and current boxing administrator...
, Georgia def. Woiciech Bartnik, Poland, 6-1
- Serguei Dychkov, Belarus def. Garth da SilvaGarth da SilvaGarth John da Silva is a boxer from New Zealand, who competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There he won his first round in the Heavyweight division against Cathel O'Grady of Ireland, before losing to Serguei Dychkov of Belarus...
, New Zealand, 12-8
- Félix SavónFélix SavónFélix Savón Fabre is a Cuban heavyweight boxer, a winner of three gold medals at the Olympic Games. Savón is considered a legend in amateur boxing and has won six world titles....
, Cuba def. Kwamena TurksonKwamena TurksonPapa Kwamena Andze Turkson is a retired male boxer from Sweden.Turkson competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was stopped in the second round of the men's heavyweight division by Cuba's defending champion and later gold medalist Félix Savón after...
, Sweden, KO-1 (02:29)
Quarterfinals
- Nate JonesNate JonesNathaniel Henry Jones was a boxer. Nicknamed "The Snake", Jones won the National Golden Gloves 1994 and 1995 and the Heavyweight bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.- Amateur career:...
, United States def. Jiang Tao, China, 21-4
- David DefiagbonDavid DefiagbonDavid Dejiro Defiagbon was a Nigerian boxer. Nicknamed "The Dream", Defiagbon fought for Canada and won the heavyweight silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.-Amateur:...
, Canada def. Christophe MendyChristophe MendyChristophe Mendy is a retired boxer who competed for France in the heavyweight division during the 1990s. He won the bronze medal at the 1995 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Berlin, Germany, where he was defeated in the semifinals by Cuban legend Félix Savón...
, France, DSQ-3 (01:01)
- Luan KrasniqiLuan KrasniqiLuan Krasniqi is a professional German boxer of Kosovo Albanian descent.On April, 2006, he was ranked #2 by the WBO, coming before other heavyweight contenders such as Lamon Brewster, Shannon Briggs, and Ruslan Chagaev....
, Germany def. Serguei Dychkov, Belarus, 10-5
- Félix SavónFélix SavónFélix Savón Fabre is a Cuban heavyweight boxer, a winner of three gold medals at the Olympic Games. Savón is considered a legend in amateur boxing and has won six world titles....
, Cuba def. Georgi KandelakiGeorgi KandelakiGeorgi Kandelaki is a former boxer and current boxing administrator...
, Georgia, 20-4
Semifinals
- David DefiagbonDavid DefiagbonDavid Dejiro Defiagbon was a Nigerian boxer. Nicknamed "The Dream", Defiagbon fought for Canada and won the heavyweight silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.-Amateur:...
, Canada def. Nate JonesNate JonesNathaniel Henry Jones was a boxer. Nicknamed "The Snake", Jones won the National Golden Gloves 1994 and 1995 and the Heavyweight bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.- Amateur career:...
, United States, 16-10
- Félix SavónFélix SavónFélix Savón Fabre is a Cuban heavyweight boxer, a winner of three gold medals at the Olympic Games. Savón is considered a legend in amateur boxing and has won six world titles....
, Cuba def. Luan KrasniqiLuan KrasniqiLuan Krasniqi is a professional German boxer of Kosovo Albanian descent.On April, 2006, he was ranked #2 by the WBO, coming before other heavyweight contenders such as Lamon Brewster, Shannon Briggs, and Ruslan Chagaev....
, Germany, walkover