2nd round action from the Barcelona Olympic Games. De La Hoya (USA) vs. Odion (Nigeria) in the Lightweight dvision.
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2nd round action from the Barcelona Olympic Games. De La Hoya (USA) vs. Odion (Nigeria) in the Lightweight dvision.
From Seoul, Korea - the Gold medal Heavyweight bout between Andrew Golota (Poland) and Baik Hyun-Man (South Korea).
Jones vs. Liles in finals of Light Middleweight division of 1988 Olympic Trials. Liles finished his amateur career with a record of 285-14 and as a pro won the WBA Super Middleweight title and defended it 7 times. Jones finished with a 121-13 record and is considered one of the best pound for pound fighters as a pro. He won titles in the Middleweight, Super Middleweight, Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight divisions.
156lbs division matchup between Omaha's Terry Christianson and Milwaukee's Gerald McClellan. Christianson finished his amateur career with over 300 bouts and severl national titles. McClellan's amateur career included victories over Roy Jones, Jr.McClellan, who would eventually win two Middleweight Championships as a pro, suffered severe injuries during a fight with Nigel Benn in 1995. He would be in a coma for 11 days before starting his road to recovery. For more information about Gerald McClellan, visit http://www.geraldmcclellan.com/.
September 20, 2000 from Sydney, Australia. Cotto (PUR) vs. Abdulaev (UZE) in 63.5kg prelimary action.
September 20, 2000 from Sydney, Australia. Cotto (PUR) vs. Abdulaev (UZE) in 63.5kg prelimary action.
15 year old David Haye, who would go on to win a World Championship Silver medal against Henry Vincent.
David Haye is his last bout before joining England to face the Russian team 3 weeks later.
European Amateur Champion vs. US Golden Glove Champion from Chicago, Illinois.
Lazlo Papp in action. Papp (March 25, 1926 - October 16, 2003) was a Hungarian boxer born in Budapest. He won gold medals in the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics. He beat Jose Torres to be the first boxer in Olympic History to win 3 consecutive gold medals. Papp finished his amateur career with record of 288-12. His professional record was 27-0 with 15 KOs.
September 27, 1988 from Seoul, Korea. Foster vs. Cheney in the 139lbs. (63.6kg) in the quaterfinal bout from the Seoul Olympics.
1975 Championship from the AAU Nationals. The winner would represent the USA at the World Championships and in International Competition leading up to the 1976 Olympic Games.
100lbs. Division from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Vassar (Spokane, WA) vs. Tapia (Albequerque, New Mexico)
19 year old George Foreman against Chepulis from Mexico City. This was Foreman's 4th bout and his 3rd KO victory of the games.
18 year old Cassius Clay vs. Zigzy Pietrzykowski in the Light Heavyweight Olympic Final. Pietrzykowski was a 3-time European Champion. This was Clay's 4th fight of the Olympic Games
Seales was the only American boxer to win a gold medal in the 1972 Summer Olympics. Seales was a contender for the Middleweight title during the late 70's and early 80's. In 1980, Seales injured his eye in a fight with Jaime Thomas, and retired due to a serious retinal tear.