Róbert Isaszegi

Róbert Isaszegi (born May 2, 1965 in Sárospatak, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén) is a Hungarian boxer, who won the bronze medal in the light flyweight division ( 48 kg) at the 1988 Summer Olympics.

Róbert Isaszegi
Personal information
Full nameIsaszegi Róbert
Nationality Hungary
Born (1965-05-02) May 2, 1965
Sárospatak, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight48 kg (106 lb)
Sport
SportBoxing
Weight classLight Flyweight
ClubBorsodi Bányász

Amateur career

  • Bronze medalist in the 1985 European Amateur Boxing Championships at Light Flyweight, Budapest, Hungary
  • Silver medalist in the 1989 European Amateur Boxing Championships at Light Flyweight, Athen, Greece
  • Bronze medalist in the 1990 Goodwill Games at Light Flyweight, Seattle, WA, USA
  • Representing Hungary, won the Light Flyweight bronze medal at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Korea.

Olympic Results

  • 1988 Olympic Results - Boxed as a Light Flyweights (48 kg)
    • 1st Round - bye
    • Round of 32 - Defeated Colin Moore of Guyana, 5-0
    • Round of 16 - Defeated Sadoon Abboud of Iraq, RSC-1
    • Quarterfinals - Defeated Chartchai Sasakul of Thailand, 3-2
    • Semifinals - Lost to Michael Carbajal of United States, 1-4

Pro career

Isaszegi began his professional career in 1988 and had limited success, most recently losing in 2005 to Ivan Pozo by 1st round TKO.


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