Harry Tanamor
Encyclopedia
Harry Tañamor is an amateur boxer
from Zamboanga City
, Philippines
best known to medal repeatedly on the world stage at light flyweight.
and 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships
.
He competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics
, but was knocked off in the round of 16 by Hong Moo-Won
of South Korea. He qualified for the Athens Games by ending up in second place in the 2nd AIBA Asian 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
in Karachi, Pakistan, behind Hong Moo-Won.
At the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships
in Chicago he defeated local hero Luis Yanez
but lost to favorite Zou Shiming
in the final.
Tañamor competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
, entering in the light flyweight
class. He was the only Filipino athlete predicted to win a medal by Sports Illustrated
's Olympic Preview issue. However, he was defeated by Manyo Plange
of Ghana
in the Round of 32, 6 to 3.
At the 2008 Boxing World Cup
, Tañamor defeated Yampier Hernández
of Cuba
in the light flyweight final to win the gold.
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...
from Zamboanga City
Zamboanga City
The City of Zamboanga : is a highly urbanized, independent and a chartered city located in Mindanao, Philippines....
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
best known to medal repeatedly on the world stage at light flyweight.
Career
The southpaw is competing in the Light Flyweight (– 48 kg) division, and won bronze medals at the 2001 World Amateur Boxing Championships2001 World Amateur Boxing Championships
The Men's 2001 World Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Belfast, Northern Ireland, from June 3 to June 10. The competition was organised by the world governing body for amateur boxing International Boxing Association...
and 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:**...
.
He competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Light Flyweight
The Light Flyweight class in the boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics competition was the lightest class. Light flyweights were limited to those boxers weighing less than 48 kilograms.-Medalists:-Schedule:-Results:-Notes:...
, but was knocked off in the round of 16 by Hong Moo-Won
Hong Moo-Won
Hong Moo-Won is a South Korean amateur boxer best known to participate at the Olympics 2004 and winning a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2006 in Doha.- Career :...
of South Korea. He qualified for the Athens Games by ending up in second place in the 2nd AIBA Asian 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
2nd AIBA Asian 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
The 2nd AIBA Asian 2004 Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament was held in Karachi, Pakistan from May 6 to May 12, 2004. Also known as the Green Hill Tournament it was the penultimate opportunity for Asian amateur boxers to qualify for the 2004 Summer Olympics after the 2004 Asian Amateur Boxing...
in Karachi, Pakistan, behind Hong Moo-Won.
At the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships
2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships
The 2007 AIBA World Boxing Championships were held in Chicago, United States from October 23, 2007 to November 3, 2007. It was held at the UIC Pavilion. It was the biggest World Championships in AIBA history. The championships were originally awarded to Moscow...
in Chicago he defeated local hero Luis Yanez
Luis Yáñez
Luis Yáñez is a US-American amateur boxer. He is recognized for winning the Pan American title 2007 at junior flyweight...
but lost to favorite Zou Shiming
Zou Shiming
Zou Shiming is the most successful amateur boxer from the People's Republic of China. He has won three world titles in 2005, 2007 and 2011 and the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the Light flyweight division.-Career:...
in the final.
Tañamor competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
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, entering in the light flyweight
Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Light flyweight
The Light Flyweight class in the boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics competition is the lightest class. Light flyweights were limited to those boxers weighing less than 48 kilograms ....
class. He was the only Filipino athlete predicted to win a medal by Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
's Olympic Preview issue. However, he was defeated by Manyo Plange
Manyo Plange
Manyo Plange is a Ghanaian boxer who won silver at the 2007 All-Africa Games and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics....
of Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
in the Round of 32, 6 to 3.
At the 2008 Boxing World Cup
2008 Boxing World Cup
The 2008 Boxing World Cup is a boxing competition between top ranked boxers in different weight categories. It was held in Moscow, Russia from December 10 to December 14.- New format :...
, Tañamor defeated Yampier Hernández
Yampier Hernandez
Yampier Hernández Gonzales is a Cuban boxer who has qualified for the 2008 Olympics at junior flyweight.-Boxing career:...
of Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
in the light flyweight final to win the gold.