Aghasi Mammadov
Encyclopedia
Aghasi Mammadov is an Azerbaijan
i boxer
who competed in the bantamweight
division (54 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics
and won the bronze medal.
for several years, under the name Ağasi Agagüloğlu, for instance at the 2000 Summer Olympics
in Sydney
.
He returned to Azerbaijan before the 2002 European Championships, and now competes for Azerbaijan. A year later, at the 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships
in Bangkok
, he won the world title in the Bantamweight Division in the finals against Gennady Kovalev
.
In the second round he sensationally beat Cuban superstar Guillermo Rigondeaux 16:13 after losing to him in Sydney and Belfast. He qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics
by ending up in first place at the 4th AIBA European 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
i boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
who competed in the bantamweight
Bantamweight
Bantamweight is usually a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds and up to 118 pounds . However, in Mixed Martial Arts it is 134-136 pounds . Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight...
division (54 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
and won the bronze medal.
Career
Mammadov competed for TurkeyTurkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
for several years, under the name Ağasi Agagüloğlu, for instance at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
.
Olympic results 2000 (as a bantamweight)
- Defeated Mai Kangde (China) 17-4
- Defeated Nehomar CermeñoNehomar CermeñoNehomar Cermeño is a bantamweight boxer from Venezuela. Cermeno represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.-Olympic Results:*Defeated Riaz Durgahed 16-4...
(Venezuela) 11-3 - Lost to Guillermo Rigondeaux (Cuba) 5-14
He returned to Azerbaijan before the 2002 European Championships, and now competes for Azerbaijan. A year later, at the 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships
2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships
The Men's 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Bangkok, Thailand from July 6 to July 13. The competition was organised by the world governing body for amateur boxing AIBA.- Medal winners :- Medal table :-External links:**...
in Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, he won the world title in the Bantamweight Division in the finals against Gennady Kovalev
Gennady Kovalev
Gennady Gennadiyevich Kovalev is a boxer from Russia.-Career:Southpaw Kovalev won the silver medal at the 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships defeating Bahodirjon Sooltonov but losing to Aghasi Mammadov at bantam, and a gold medal at the 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships .He...
.
In the second round he sensationally beat Cuban superstar Guillermo Rigondeaux 16:13 after losing to him in Sydney and Belfast. He qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
by ending up in first place at the 4th AIBA European 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
4th AIBA European 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
The 4th AIBA European 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament was held in Baku, Azerbaijan from April 27 to May 1, 2004 during the annual Chowdry Boxing Cup. Boxers finishing in the top two in each weight category earned a chance to compete at the 2004 Summer Olympics...
in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Olympic results 2004 (as a bantamweight)
- Defeated Joel BrunkerJoel BrunkerJoel Brunker is a bantamweight boxer from Australia. He competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. He was stopped in the first round of the men's bantamweight division by bronze medalist Aghasi Mammadov.-References:*...
(Australia) RSC 3 (0:59) - Defeated Detelin DalaklievDetelin DalaklievDetelin Dalakliev is a boxer from Bulgaria. He is competing in the Bantamweight division, and won the gold medal at the World Amateur Boxing Championships in Milano 2009....
(Bulgaria) 35-16 - Defeated Maksym TretyakMaksym TretyakMaksym Volodymyrovych Tretyak is a boxer from Ukraine. Tretyak competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece and lost in the quarterfinals of the men's bantamweight division to bronze medalist Aghasi Mammadov.Tretyak qualified for the Athens Games by finishing 2nd at the 1st AIBA...
(Ukraine) 32-12 - Lost to Worapoj PetchkoomWorapoj PetchkoomWorapoj Petchkoom is a Thai boxer who competed in the bantamweight at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal losing to Cuban superstar Guillermo Rigondeaux. He qualified for the Athens Games by ending up in first place in the 2nd AIBA Asian 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in...
(Thailand) 19-27