1997 World Amateur Boxing Championships
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The Men's 1997 World Amateur Boxing Championships
were held in Budapest, Hungary from October 18 to October 26. The ninth edition of this competition, a year after the Summer Olympics
in Atlanta, Georgia
, was organised by the world governing body for amateur boxing AIBA
. The tournament saw the increase in the age limit of boxers from (32) years to (35) years of age.
World Amateur Boxing Championships
The World Amateur Boxing Championships is a biennial amateur boxing competition organised by the International Boxing Association , which is the sport governing body. Alongside the Olympic boxing programme, it is the highest level of competition for the sport...
were held in Budapest, Hungary from October 18 to October 26. The ninth edition of this competition, a year after the Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 1996 Summer Olympics
-Qualification:The following tournaments were used as qualification tournaments for boxing at the 1996 Summer Olympics.Africa* All-Africa Games in Harare, Zimbabwe from September 13 to September 23, 1995* Qualification Tournament in April/May? 1996...
in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, was organised by the world governing body for amateur boxing AIBA
International Boxing Association
The International Boxing Association is a for-profit organization that sanctions professional boxing matches and awards world and subordinate championships.- Origins :...
. The tournament saw the increase in the age limit of boxers from (32) years to (35) years of age.
Medal winners
| Light Flyweight (– 48 kilograms) |
 Maikro RomeroMaikro Romero Maikro Romero is a Cuban boxer, who won the gold medal in the Men's Flyweight category at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.... Cuba |
 Roel VelascoRoel Velasco Roel Velasco is a retired boxer from the Philippines. He competed in the light flyweight division during the late 1980s, early 1990s.... Philippines |
 Rudolf DydiSlovakia  Daniel PetrovDaniel Petrov Daniel Bozhilov Petrov is a Bulgarian boxer. He won a silver medal at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and a gold medal at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996 in the category Light Flyweight.... Bulgaria |
| Flyweight (– 51 kilograms) |
Manuel Mantilla Manuel Mantilla Manuel Mantilla is an amateur boxer from Cuba, who represented his native country in the Men's Flyweight category at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.... Cuba |
 Ilfat RiazapovRussia |
 Omar Andrés NarváezOmar Andrés Narváez Omar Andrés Narváez is an Argentine southpaw professional boxer in the super flyweight division and is the WBO Junior Bantamweight champion... Argentina  Bulat JumadilovBulat Jumadilov Bulat Jumadilov is a Kazakh boxer who competed in the Men's Flyweight at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal. Four years earlier at the 1996 Summer Olympics he also captured the silver medal... Kazakhstan |
| Bantamweight (– 54 kilograms) |
Raimkul Malakhbekov Raimkul Malakhbekov Raimkul Khudoynazarovich Malakhbekov is one of highest titled boxers of Russia, who won two Olympic medals in the Men's Bantamweight category.- Biography :... Russia |
Waldemar Font Cuba |
 Soner KaragözTurkey  Aram RamazyanAram Ramazyan Aram Ramazyan is a boxer from Armenia.He represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, where he lost in the first round of the men's bantamweight division to Georgia's Theimuraz Khurtsilava. Ramazyan is best known for winning the bronze medal at the 1997 World... Armenia |
| Featherweight (– 57 kilograms) |
 István KovácsIstván Kovács István Kovács , nicknamed Ko-Ko or sometimes The Cobra is a retired Hungarian boxer. As an amateur he won the bantamweight gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics, and was a world champion at the 1991 World Amateur Boxing Championships in flyweight and at the 1997 World Amateur Boxing Championships... Hungary |
 Falk HusteFalk Huste Falk Huste is a boxer from Germany, who won the bronze medal in the Men's Featherweight division at the 2000 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Tampere, Finland... Germany |
Sayan Sanszat Russia Rusinelson HardyCuba |
| Lightweight (– 60 kilograms) |
Aleksander Maletin Russia |
 Tumentsetseg UitumenMongolia |
 Koba GogoladzeKoba Gogoladze Koba Gogoladze is a professional boxer from Georgia. He competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics as a lightweight, losing on points in the quarterfinals to Leonard Doroftei.-Olympic career:... Georgia  Shin Eun-ChulShin Eun-Chul Shin Eun-Chul is a retired South Korean amateur boxer.-Career:Lee won a bronze medal in the men's lightweight division at the 1997 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Budapest.- Results :... South Korea |
| Light Welterweight (– 63,5 kilograms) |
 Dorel SimionDorel Simion Dorel Simion is a Romanian boxer. Simion won the Welterweight bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He is nicknamed "Bombardierul"... Romania |
Paata Gvasalia Georgia |
 Tonton SemakalaTonton Semakala Tonton Walombua Semakala is a professional boxer from Sweden, who was born in Zaire. Nicknamed The New Swedish Hammer, Semakala's most notable performance as an amateur was winning the bronze medal at the 1997 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Budapest, Hungary... Sweden  Lukáš KonecnýLukáš Konecný Lukáš Konečný is a Czech light middleweight boxer.- Amateur career :He passed his first match when he was 14 years old... Czech Republic |
| Welterweight (– 67 kilograms) |
Oleg Saitov Oleg Saitov Oleg Elekpayevich Saitov is a Russian boxer. He studied journalism in Ryazan, a city of approximately one million people south of Moscow.He won the Olympic gold medal at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics in the welterweight division, and bronze medal in the 2004 Olympics. He was the winner of the... Russia |
 Sergiy DzindzirukSergiy Dzindziruk Sergiy "Razor" Dzinziruk is a Ukrainian professional boxer in the junior middleweight division. He is the current WBO Super Welterweight Champion.- Amateur :... Ukraine |
Juan Hernández Sierra Juan Hernández Sierra Juan Hernández Sierra is a retired boxer from Cuba, who competed in the welterweight Juan Hernández Sierra (born March 16, 1969) is a retired boxer from Cuba, who competed in the welterweight Juan Hernández Sierra (born March 16, 1969) is a retired boxer from Cuba, who competed in the welterweight... Cuba Marian SimonRomania |
| Light Middleweight (– 71 kilograms) |
Alfredo Duvergel Alfredo Duvergel Alfredo Duvergel is a Cuban boxer. He won the silver medal in the men's light middleweight category at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.-Career:... Cuba |
Yermakhan Ibraimov Yermakhan Ibraimov Yermakhan Ibraimov is a Kazakh boxer who competed in the Light Middleweight at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won the gold medal. Four years earlier, at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, he captured the bronze medal... Kazakhstan |
Ercüment Aslan Ercüment Aslan Ercument Aslan is a Turkish boxer who won a bronze medal at 1997 World Amateur Boxing Championships in the 70–75 kg category. He briefly appeared professionally. His biggest fight was against Fiji's Joy Ali for the vacant PABA light middle weight title. He was knocked out in the... Turkey Adrian DiaconuAdrian Diaconu Adrian Diaconu is a Romanian professional boxer, living and fighting out of Montreal, Quebec, Canada... Romania |
| Middleweight (– 75 kilograms) |
Zsolt Erdei Zsolt Erdei Zsolt Erdei is a Hungarian boxer in the light heavyweight division. He is the former undefeated Lineal & WBO light heavyweight champion, and WBC cruiserweight champion. Erdei is also the first Hungarian to win a world title in two weight divisions.Erdei boxed at the 2000 Summer Olympics... Hungary |
Ariel Hernández Cuba |
Dirk Eigenbrodt Germany  Jean-Paul MendyJean-Paul Mendy Jean-Paul Mendy is a professional boxer from France, who won the bronze medal in the middleweight division at the 1997 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Budapest, Hungary.-Amateur:... France |
| Light Heavyweight (– 81 kilograms) |
Aleksandr Lebziak Aleksandr Lebziak Aleksandr Borisovich Lebziak is a Russian boxer, who won the Gold medal in the men's Light Heavyweight category at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He beat Rudolf Kraj in the final.... Russia |
Frédéric Serrat Frédéric Serrat Frédéric Serrat is a professional boxer from France. Serrat's most notable performance as an amateur was winning the silver medal at the 1997 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Budapest, Hungary. There he was defeated in the final by Russia's Aleksandr Lebziak in the light heavyweight division... France |
Isael Alvarez Cuba  Stephen KirkStephen kirk Stephen Michael Kirk is a businessman and entrepreneur from London, UK.Stephen Kirk founded Cable London Plc along with Jerrold Nathan, Andrew Karney and Malcolm Gee., Broadsystem Ltd, and Broadsystem Ventures, which was a joint venture with Rupert Murdoch's News International... Ireland |
| Heavyweight (– 91 kilograms) |
Félix Savón Félix Savón Félix Savón Fabre is a Cuban heavyweight boxer, a winner of three gold medals at the Olympic Games. Savón is considered a legend in amateur boxing and has won six world titles.... Cuba |
Mike Hanke Germany |
 Tue Bjørn ThomsenTue Bjørn Thomsen Tue Bjørn Thomsen was a professional boxer from Denmark, whose best performance as an amateur was winning the bronze medal at the 1997 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Born in Egedesminde, Greenland to family of Danish and Icelandic heritage, he made his professional... Denmark  Giacobbe FragomeniGiacobbe Fragomeni Giacobbe Fragomeni is a Cruiserweight boxer from Italy and former WBC champion of the world. As an amateur he won the 1998 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Minsk at heavyweight 201 lbs/91 kg limit.... Italy |
| Super Heavyweight (+ 91 kilograms) |
Georgi Kandelaki Georgi Kandelaki Georgi Kandelaki is a former boxer and current boxing administrator... Georgia |
Alexis Rubalcaba Alexis Rubalcaba Alexis Rubalcaba is a retired boxer from Cuba, who competed in the Super Heavyweight division. He twice represented his native country at the Summer Olympics: in 1996 and 2000. One of his biggest achievements in amateur boxing was winning the gold medal at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg,... Cuba |
 Sergei LiakhovichSergei Liakhovich Sergei "White Wolf" Liakhovich , is a Belarusian boxer and a former WBO heavyweight boxing champion.-Amateur career:Liakhovich, who represented Belarus at the 1996 Olympic Games, was a long-time amateur who won Bronze at the 1997 World Championships.... Belarus Paolo VidozPaolo Vidoz Paolo Vidoz is a boxer from Italy, who won the Olympic bronze medal, twice won the bronze medal at the World Amateur Boxing Championships: 1997 and 1999 and also won a silver medal at the European Championships.... Italy |