Boxing at the 1984 Summer Olympics

Boxing at the 1984 Summer Olympics took place in the Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California, United States. The boxing schedule began on July 29 and ended on August 11. Twelve men's boxing events were contested.

Medal summary

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Light flyweight (–48 kg)
Paul Gonzales
 United States
Salvatore Todisco
 Italy
Marcelino Bolivar
 Venezuela
Keith Mwila
 Zambia
Flyweight (–51 kg)
Steve McCrory
 United States
Redzep Redzepovski
 Yugoslavia
Eyüp Can
 Turkey
Ibrahim Bilali
 Kenya
Bantamweight (–54 kg)
Maurizio Stecca
 Italy
Héctor López
 Mexico
Dale Walters
 Canada
Pedro Nolasco
 Dominican Republic
Featherweight (–57 kg)
Meldrick Taylor
 United States
Peter Konyegwachie
 Nigeria
Omar Catarí
 Venezuela
Turgut Aykaç
 Turkey
Lightweight (–60 kg)
Pernell Whitaker
 United States
Luis Ortiz
 Puerto Rico
Chun Chil-Sung
 South Korea
Martin Ndongo-Ebanga
 Cameroon
Light welterweight (–63 kg)
Jerry Page
 United States
Dhawee Umponmaha
 Thailand
Mircea Fulger
 Romania
Mirko Puzović
 Yugoslavia
Welterweight (–67 kg)
Mark Breland
 United States
An Young-Su
 South Korea
Joni Nyman
 Finland
Luciano Bruno
 Italy
Light middleweight (–71 kg)
Frank Tate
 United States
Shawn O'Sullivan
 Canada
Christophe Tiozzo
 France
Manfred Zielonka
 West Germany
Middleweight (–75 kg)
Shin Joon-Sup
 South Korea
Virgil Hill
 United States
Aristides González
 Puerto Rico
Mohamed Zaoui
 Algeria
Light heavyweight (–81 kg)
Anton Josipović
 Yugoslavia
Kevin Barry
 New Zealand
Evander Holyfield
 United States
Mustapha Moussa
 Algeria
Heavyweight (–91 kg)
Henry Tillman
 United States
Willie DeWit
 Canada
Angelo Musone
 Italy
Arnold Vanderlyde
 Netherlands
Super heavyweight (+ 91 kg)
Tyrell Biggs
 United States
Francesco Damiani
 Italy
Robert Wells
 Great Britain
Aziz Salihu
 Yugoslavia

Events

Light Flyweight ( 48 kg)

  • 25 competitors from 25 countries


RANK NAME ATHLETE COUNTRY
Paul Gonzales  United States
Salvatore Todisco  Italy
Marcelino Bolivar  Venezuela
Keith Mwila  Zambia

First round

Second round

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final


Flyweight ( 51 kg)

  • 31 competitors from 31 countries


RANK NAME ATHLETE COUNTRY
Steve McCrory  United States
Redzep Redzepovski  Yugoslavia
Eyüp Can  Turkey
Ibrahim Bilali  Kenya

First round

Second round

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final


Bantamweight ( 54 kg)

  • 35 competitors from 35 countries


RANK NAME ATHLETE COUNTRY
Maurizio Stecca  Italy
Héctor López  Mexico
Dale Walters  Canada
Pedro Nolasco  Dominican Republic

First round

Second round

Third round

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final


Featherweight (57 kg)

  • 37 competitors from 37 countries


RANK NAME ATHLETE COUNTRY
Meldrick Taylor  United States
Peter Konyegwachie  Nigeria
Omar Catari  Venezuela
Turgut Aykaç  Turkey

First round

  • Ali Faki (MLW) def. Stamatos Kolethras (GRE), 4:1
  • Charles Lubulwa (UGA) def. Shane Knox (AUS), 4:1
  • Dieudonne Mzatsi (GAB) def. Steven Frank (GUY), 5:0
  • Paul Fitzgerald (IRL) def. Tobi Pelly (SUD), 5:0
  • Steve Pagendam (CAN) def. Boubacar Soumana (NIG), RSC-3

Second round

  • Kevin Taylor (GBR) def. Jonathan Magagula (SWZ), 5:0
  • Park Hyung-Ok (KOR) def. Nirmal Lorick (TRI), 3:2
  • Satoru Higashi (JPN) def. Noureddine Boughani (TUN), 4:1
  • Omar Catari (VEN) def. Azzedine Said (ALG), RSC-2
  • Rajabu Hussen (TNZ) def. Edward Pollard (BRB), 5:0
  • John Wanjau (KEN) def. Christian Kpakpo (GHA), 5:0
  • Francisco Camacho (MEX) def. Jean Bezooki (MDG), RSC-3
  • Meldrick Taylor (USA) def. Nicolae Talpos (ROU), 5:0
  • Türgüt Aykaç (TUR) def. Raul Trapero (ESP), 5:0
  • Abraham Mieses (DOM) def. Chris Mwamba (ZAM), 4:1
  • Mohamed Hegazy (EGY) def. Avi Soodogah (TOG), 5:0
  • Alex Wassa (INA) def. Wisut Meesuanthong (THA), walk-over
  • Rafael Zuñiga (COL) def. Orlando Fernandez (PUR), RSC-3
  • Peter Konyegwachie (NGR) def. Ali Faki (MLW), 5:0
  • Charles Lubulwa (UGA) def. Dieudonne Mzatsi (GAB), 5:0
  • Paul Fitzgerald (IRL) def. Steve Pagendam (CAN), 3:2

Third round

  • Park Hyung-Ok (KOR) def. Kevin Taylor (GBR), 3:2
  • Omar Catari (VEN) def. Satoru Higashi (JPN), 4:1
  • John Wanjau (KEN) def. Rajabu Hussen (TNZ), 4:1
  • Meldrick Taylor (USA) def. Francisco Camacho (MEX), 5:0
  • Türgüt Aykaç (TUR) def. Abraham Mieses (DOM), RSC-3
  • Mohamed Hegazy (EGY) def. Alex Wassa (INA), 3:2
  • Peter Konyegwachie (NGR) def. Rafael Zuñiga (COL), 4:1
  • Charles Lubulwa (UGA) def. Paul Fitzgerald (IRL), 3:2

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final


Lightweight ( 60 kg)

  • 40 competitors from 40 countries


RANK NAME ATHLETE COUNTRY
Pernell Whitaker  United States
Luis Ortiz  Puerto Rico
Chun Chil-Sung  South Korea
Martin Ndongo-Ebanga  Cameroon

First round

  • Christopher Ossai (NGR) def. Zan Latt (BUR), 5:0
  • Angel Beltre (DOM) def. Dal Ranamagar (NEP), 5:0
  • Leopoldo Cantancio (PHI) def. Solomon Kondowa (MLW), 5:0
  • Asif Dar (PAK) def. Shlomo Niazov (ISR), 5:0
  • Chun Chil-Sung (KOR) def. Patrick Waweru (KEN), 3:2
  • Slobodan Pavlović (YUG) def. Luciano Solis (MEX), 3:2
  • Renato Cornett (AUS) def. Viorel Ioana (ROU), 4:1
  • Hernán Guttierez (COL) def. Mustafa Fadli (MAR), 5:0

Second round

  • José Antonio Hernando (ESP) def. Jean-Claude Labonte (SEY), 5:0
  • Douglas Odane (GHA) def. Dieudonne Kossi (RCA), RSC-3
  • Luis Ortiz (PUR) def. Buala Sakul (THA), KO-2
  • Alex Dickson (GBR) def. Desire Ollo (GAB), 5:0
  • Gordon Carew (GUY) def. André Kimbu (ZAI), 5:0
  • Martin N'Dongo (CMR) def. Shadrah Odhiambo (SWE), RSC-2
  • Fahri Sumer (TUR) def. Bakary Fofana (IVC), 5:0
  • Jaineck Chinyanta (ZAM) def. Errol Phillip (GRN), RSC-2
  • Geoffrey Nyeko (UGA) def. Ama Sodogah (TOG), 5:0
  • Pernell Whitaker (USA) def. Adolfo Mendez (NIC), 5:0
  • Reiner Gies (FRG) def. Samir Khenyab (IRQ), 4:1
  • John Kalbhenn (CAN) def. Wilson Randrinasolo (MDG), RSC-1
  • Christopher Ossai (NGR) def. Angel Beltre (DOM), RSC-2
  • Leopoldo Cantancio (PHI) def. Asif Dar (PAK), 5:0
  • Chun Chil-Sung (KOR) def. Slobodan Pavlović (YUG), 4:1
  • Renato Cornett (AUS) def. Hernán Guttierez (COL), 5:0

Third round

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final


Light Welterweight ( 63.5 kg)

  • 31 competitors from 31 countries


RANK NAME ATHLETE COUNTRY
Jerry Page  United States
Dhawee Umponmaha  Thailand
Mircea Fulger  Romania
Mirko Puzović  Yugoslavia

First round

  • Dhawee Umponmaha (THA) def. Jaslal Pradhan (IND), 5:0
  • Jorge Maysonet (PUR) def. Muenge Kafuanka (ZAI), RSC-1
  • Apelu Ioane (SAM) def. Evaristo Mazzon (URU), 5:0
  • Charles Nwokolo (NGR) def. Dimus Chisala (ZAM), 5:0
  • William Galiwango (UGA) def. Anthony Rose (JAM), 5:0

Second round

  • Kim Dong-Kil (KOR) def. Juma Bugino (TNZ), RSC-2
  • Javid Aslam (NOR) def. Lisiate Lavulo (TNG), RSC-2
  • Jerry Page (USA) def. Helmut Gertel (FRG), 5:0
  • Ostavio Robles (MEX) def. Hannu Vuorinen (FIN), 3:2
  • Ahmed Hadjala (ALG) def. Umesh Maskey (NEP), RSC-2
  • Jean Mbereke (CMR) def. Ramy Zialor (SEY), 5:0
  • Mirko Puzović (YUG) def. Denis Lambert (CAN), 5:0
  • Steve Larrimore (BAH) def. Philimon Ayesu (MLW), 3:2
  • Mircea Fulger (ROU) def. Jean Duarte (FRA), RSC-1
  • Stefan Sjøstrand (SWE) def. Hassan Lahmar (MAR), RSC-2
  • Lofti Belkhir (TUN) def. Kunihiro Miuro (JPN), 4:1
  • Roshdy Armanios (EGY) def. Bhutana Magwaza (SWZ), RSC-2
  • David Griffiths (GBR) def. Clifton Charleswell (VIS), 5:0
  • Dhawee Umponmaha (THA) def. Charles Owiso (KEN), 3:2
  • Jorge Maysonet (PUR) def. Apelu Ioane (SAM), 5:0
  • Charles Nwokolo (NGR) def. William Galiwango (UGA), 5:0

Third round

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final


Welterweight ( 67 kg)

  • 34 competitors from 34 countries


RANK NAME ATHLETE COUNTRY
Mark Breland  United States
An Young-Su  South Korea
Joni Nyman  Finland
Luciano Bruno  Italy

First round

Second round

  • Joni Nyman (FIN) def. Georges Ngangue (CMR), 5:0
  • Kieran Joyce (IRL) def. Basil Boniface (SEY), RSC-2
  • Kitenge Kitangawa (ZAI) def. Lefa Tsapi (LES), RSC-1
  • Dwight Frazier (JAM) def. Francisco Lisboa (INA), 5:0
  • Bernard Wilson (GRN) def. Roland Omoruyi (NGR), RSC-3
  • Vesa Koskela (SWE) def. Abrar Husain Syed (PAK), 4:1
  • Vedat Önsöy (TUR) def. Saikoloni Hala (TNG), 5:0
  • Kamel Abboud (ALG) def. Henry Kalunga (ZAM), 5:0
  • Alexander Künzler (FRG) def. Mohamed Ali Aldahan (SYR), 5:0
  • Peter Okumu (UGA) def. Neya Mkadala (TNZ), 3:2
  • Luciano Bruno (ITA) def. Georges Bosco (BEN), 5:0
  • Khemais Refai (TUN) def. Konrad König (AUT), RSC-1
  • Genaro Léon (MEX) def. Akinobu Hiranaka (JPN), 5:0
  • Mark Breland (USA) def. Carlos Reyes (PUR), RSC-3
  • Rudel Obreja (ROU) def. Michael Hughes (GBR), 5:0

Third round

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final


Light Middleweight ( 71 kg)

  • 34 competitors from 34 countries


RANK NAME ATHLETE COUNTRY
Frank Tate  United States
Shawn O'Sullivan  Canada
Christophe Tiozzo  France
Manfred Zielonka  West Germany

First round

  • August Marial (SUD) def. Fletcher Kapito (MLW), 3:2
  • Ahn Dal-Ho (KOR) def. Gheorghe Simion (ROU), 5:0

Second round

  • Manfred Zielonka (FRG) def. Ambrose Mlilo (ZIM), 4:1
  • Gustavo Ollo (ARG) def. Perfecto Bobadilla (PAR), 5:0
  • Ralph Lambrosse (SEY) def. Pierre Mella (CMR), 4:1
  • Gnohery Sery (IVC) def. Salulolo Aumua (SAM), KO-2
  • Christopher Kapopo (ZAM) def. Richard Finch (AUS), 4:1
  • Abdellah Tibazi (MAR) def. Maxime Wehinto (BEN), 5:0
  • Frank Tate (USA) def. Lofti Ayed (SWE), 5:0
  • Romolo Casamonica (ITA) def. Samuel Storey (IRL), RSC-3
  • Elone Lutui (TNG) def. Fubulune Inyama (ZAI), 4:1
  • Israel Cole (SLE) def. Victor Claudio (PUR), RSC-1
  • Vincent Byarugaba (UGA) def. Simen Auseth (NOR), 4:1
  • Christophe Tiozzo (FRA) def. Sullemana Sadik (GHA), 5:0
  • Chiharu Ogiwara (JPN) def. Mario Centeno (NIC), KO-1
  • Rod Douglas (GBR) def. Stephen Okumu (KEN), 4:1
  • Shawn O'Sullivan (CAN) def. Mohamed Halibi (LIB), RSC-2
  • Ahn Dal-Ho (KOR) def. August Marial (SUD), 5:0

Third round

  • Manfred Zielonka (FRG) def. Gustavo Ollo (ARG), 5:0
  • Gnohery Sery (IVC) def. Ralph Lambrosse (SEY), 4:1
  • Christopher Kapopo (ZAM) def. Abdellah Tibazi (MAR), 3:2
  • Frank Tate (USA) def. Romolo Casamonica (ITA), 5:0
  • Israel Cole (SLE) def. Elone Lutui (TNG), RSCH-2
  • Christophe Tiozzo (FRA) def. Vincent Byarugaba (UGA), 5:0
  • Rod Douglas (GBR) def. Chiharu Ogiwara (JPN), 4:1
  • Shawn O'Sullivan (CAN) def. Ahn Dal-Ho (KOR), RSC-1

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final


Middleweight ( 75 kg)

  • 27 competitors from 27 countries


RANK NAME ATHLETE COUNTRY
Shin Joon-Sup  South Korea
Virgil Hill  United States
Aristides González  Puerto Rico
Mohamed Zaoui  Algeria

First round

Second round

Puerto Rican Aristides González (right) defeats Western Samoan Paulo Tuvale

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final


Light Heavyweight ( 81 kg)

  • 24 competitors from 24 countries


RANK NAME ATHLETE COUNTRY
Anton Josipović  Yugoslavia
Kevin Barry  New Zealand
Evander Holyfield  United States
Mustapha Moussa  Algeria

First round

  • Michael Nassoro (TNZ) def. Juha Hanninen (FIN), RSCH-1
  • Syivaus Okello (KEN) def. Ahmed El-Naggar (EGY), RSC-3
  • Evander Holyfield (USA) def. Taju Akay (GHA), RSC-3
  • Ismail Salman (IRQ) def. Anthony Longdon (GRN), KO-2
  • Jean-Paul Nanga (CMR) def. Philip Pinder (BAH), 5:0
  • Christer Corpi (SWE) def. Arcadio Fuentes (PUR), KO-1
  • Kevin Barry (NZL) def. Don Smith (TRI), 5:0
  • Jonathan Kiriisa (UGA) def. Djiguble Traoré (MLI), 5:0

Second round

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Holyfield was controversially disqualified for punching Barry after what seemed to be a stop. However, on a replay it is seen that the referee stopped before his punches.[1][2]

Final

Under IABA health regulation Barry was not allowed to box for 28 days, so he scratched from the final.[2] During the medal ceremony, Josipović shared the highest step of the podium with Holyfield and raised his hand, thus ackonwledging that Evander was the real winner.[3]


Heavyweight ( 91 kg)

  • 15 competitors from 15 countries


RANK NAME ATHLETE COUNTRY
Henry Tillman  United States
Willie DeWit  Canada
Angelo Musone  Italy
Arnold Vanderlyde  Netherlands

First round

Second round

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final


Super Heavyweight (+ 91 kg)

  • 11 competitors from 11 countries


RANK NAME ATHLETE COUNTRY
Tyrell Biggs  United States
Francesco Damiani  Italy
Robert Wells  Great Britain
Aziz Salihu  Yugoslavia

First round

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

See also

References

  • BC Amateur Boxing New
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  2. 1 2 AP (12 August 1984). "Holyfield loses appeal, but gains bronze". Boca Raton News. p. 4D. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  3. {{web url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/221389-25-years-later-evander-holyfield-robbed-of-gold-in-the-1984-olympics|title=25 Years Later: Evander Holyfield Robbed of Gold in the 1984 Olympics|date=July 21, 2009|accessdate=January 18, 2018}}
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