Hipólito Ramos
Encyclopedia
Hipólito Ramos Martínez (born January 30, 1956) is a retired boxer
from Cuba
, who won the silver medal in the Light Flyweight division (-48 kg) at the 1980 Summer Olympics
in Moscow
. In the final he lost to Shamil Sabirov
of the Soviet Union
on points (2-3).
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
from Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
, who won the silver medal in the Light Flyweight division (-48 kg) at the 1980 Summer Olympics
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
. In the final he lost to Shamil Sabirov
Shamil Sabirov
Shamil Altaevich Sabirov is a retired boxer.-Career:He won the gold medal for the USSR in the light flyweight division at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. In the final he defeated Cuba's Hipólito Ramos on points .A light flyweight, Sabirov was one of the best amateur boxers in the world in...
of the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
on points (2-3).
Olympic results
- Defeated Farid Salman Mahdi (Iraq) 5-0
- Defeated Gyorgy GedoGyörgy GedóGyörgy Gedó is a former Hungarian boxer.Gedó was born in Újpest, Budapest, Hungary. He won the gold medal in the light flyweight division at the 1972 Summer Olympics...
(Hungary) 5-0 - Defeated Ismail Mustafov (Bulgaria) 4-1
- Lost to Shamil SabirovShamil SabirovShamil Altaevich Sabirov is a retired boxer.-Career:He won the gold medal for the USSR in the light flyweight division at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. In the final he defeated Cuba's Hipólito Ramos on points .A light flyweight, Sabirov was one of the best amateur boxers in the world in...
(Soviet Union) 2-3