Baik Hyun-Man
Encyclopedia
Baik Hyun-Man (born January 27, 1964) is a former heavyweight
amateur boxer
from South Korea
, who won the silver medal in his weight division at the 1988 Summer Olympics
in Seoul, South Korea. In the final he was knocked out in the first round by Ray Mercer
of the United States
.
Heavyweight
Heavyweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. Fighters who weigh over 200 pounds are considered heavyweights by the major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Association, the World Boxing Council, and the World Boxing...
amateur boxer
Amateur boxing
Amateur boxing is practised at the collegiate level, at the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games, and in many other venues sponsored by amateur boxing associations. Amateur boxing bouts are short in duration and fighters wear head protection, so this type of competition prizes point-scoring rather...
from South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, who won the silver medal in his weight division at the 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
in Seoul, South Korea. In the final he was knocked out in the first round by Ray Mercer
Ray Mercer
"Merciless" Ray Mercer is an American professional boxer, former Olympic Gold Medalist and WBO heavyweight title holder who resides in Fayetteville, North Carolina...
of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Results
| 1988 Summer Olympics | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | Round | Result | Opponent | Score |
| Heavyweight Heavyweight Heavyweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. Fighters who weigh over 200 pounds are considered heavyweights by the major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Association, the World Boxing Council, and the World Boxing... |
First | bye | ||
| Second | Win |  Zeljko MavrovicŽeljko Mavrovic Željko Mavrović is a retired male boxer from Croatia turned enterpreneur.-Background:Mavrović was born in Zagreb, in the neighbourhood Srednjaci .... |
5-0 | |
| Quarterfinal | Win |  Maik HeydeckMaik Heydeck Maik Heydeck is a German bantam boxer who won the bronze medals in international competitions. He competended for the SC Dynamo Berlin/ Sportvereinigung Dynamo.... |
RSC 1 | |
| Semifinal | Win |  Andrew Golota |
RSC 2 | |
| Final | Loss |  Ray MercerRay Mercer "Merciless" Ray Mercer is an American professional boxer, former Olympic Gold Medalist and WBO heavyweight title holder who resides in Fayetteville, North Carolina... |
KO 1 | |