Boxing_at_the_1984_Summer_Olympics_–_Light_heavyweight
Boxing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Light heavyweight
Olympic boxing tournament
The men's light heavyweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1984 Summer Olympics. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 81 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 30 July to 11 August 1984. 24 boxers from 24 nations competed.[1]
| Light heavyweight boxing at the Games of the XXIII Olympiad | |||||||||||||||||
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| Venue | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | ||||||||||||||||
| Dates | 30 July – 11 August | ||||||||||||||||
| Competitors | 24 from 24 nations | ||||||||||||||||
| Medalists | |||||||||||||||||
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| Date | Time | Round |
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| Tuesday, 31 July 1984 | Round of 32 | |
| Saturday, 4 August 1984 | Round of 16 | |
| Tuesday, 7 August 1984 | Quarter-finals | |
| Thursday, 9 August 1984 | Semi-finals | |
| Saturday, 11 August 1984 | Final |
| Gold | Anton Josipović Yugoslavia |
| Silver | Kevin Barry New Zealand |
| Bronze | Evander Holyfield United States |
| Bronze | Mustapha Moussa Algeria |
The following boxers took part in the event:[1]
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
- Mustapha Moussa (ALG) def. Drake Thadzi (MLW), 5:0
- Anthony Wilson (GBR) def. Roberto Oviedo (ARG), RSC-1
- Georgica Donici (ROU) def. Fine Sani (TNG), 5:0
- Anton Josipović (YUG) def. Markus Bott (FRG), 4:1
- Syivaus Okello (KEN) def. Michael Nassoro (TNZ), 5:0
- Evander Holyfield (USA) def. Ismail Salman (IRQ), RSC-2
- Jean-Paul Nanga (CMR) def. Christer Corpi (SWE), 4:1
- Kevin Barry (NZL) def. Jonathan Kiriisa (UGA), 3:2
Quarterfinals
- Mustapha Moussa (ALG) def. Anthony Wilson (GBR), 5:0
- Anton Josipović (YUG) def. Georgica Donici (ROU), 5:0
- Evander Holyfield (USA) def. Syivaus Okello (KEN), KO-1
- Kevin Barry (NZL) def. Jean-Paul Nanga (CMR), 4:1
Semifinals
- Anton Josipović (YUG) def. Mustapha Moussa (ALG), 5:0
- Kevin Barry (NZL) def. Evander Holyfield (USA), DSQ-2
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 the bout after his punches.[3][4]
Final
- Anton Josipović (YUG) def. Kevin Barry (NZL), walk-over
Under IABA health regulation Barry was not allowed to box for 28 days, so he was scratched from the final.[4] During the medal ceremony, Josipović shared the highest step of the podium with Holyfield and raised his hand, thus acknowledging that Evander was the real winner.[5]
- "Boxing at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Games: Men's Light Heavyweight". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- "Olympic Games - Los Angeles, USA - July 28 - August 12 1984". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl.
- "25 Years Later: Evander Holyfield Robbed of Gold in the 1984 Olympics". 21 July 2009. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- AP (12 August 1984). "Holyfield loses appeal, but gains bronze". Boca Raton News. p. 4D. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- "25 Years Later: Evander Holyfield Robbed of Gold in the 1984 Olympics". 21 July 2009. Retrieved 18 January 2018.