Jerry Page
Encyclopedia
Jerry Louis Page (born January 15, 1961 in Columbus, Ohio
) was an American
boxer
who won the light welterweight gold medal
at the 1984 Summer Olympics
. A year earlier he won a silver medal at the 1983 Pan American Games
.
in 1989 and hung retired in 1990 with a career record of 11-4-0.
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
) was an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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 won the light welterweight gold medal
Olympic medalists in boxing
This is the complete list of Olympic medalists in boxing from 1904 to 2008.-Light flyweight:*1968 - : up to 48 kg.-Flyweight:*1904: up to 105 lb *1920-1936: up to 112 lb *1948-1964: up to 51 kg...
at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
. A year earlier he won a silver medal at the 1983 Pan American Games
Boxing at the 1983 Pan American Games
The Men's Boxing Tournament at the 1983 Pan American Games was held in Caracas, Venezuela, from August 14 to August 29. The super heavyweight division was included for the first time.- Medal winners :-Medal table:-External links:*...
.
Olympic Results
- 1st round bye
- Defeated Helmut Gertel (West Germany) 5-0
- Defeated Ostavio Robles (Mexico) 5-0
- Defeated Kim Dong-KilKim Dong-KilKim Dong-Kil is a former South Korean amateur boxer.- Career:...
(South Korea) 4-1 - Defeated Mirko PuzovićMirko PuzovicMirko Puzović is a retired boxer from Yugoslavia. At the 1984 Summer Olympics he won the bronze medal in the men's light welterweight division . In the semifinals he was beaten by eventual winner Jerry Page of the United States...
(Yugoslavia) 5-0 - Defeated Dhawee UmponmahaDhawee UmponmahaDhawee Umponmaha is a Thai boxer. At the 1984 Summer Olympics he won a silver medal in the men's Light Welterweight category.In Muay Thai his name is Khaopong Sitthichuchai...
(Thailand) 5-0
Professional career
Page began his professional career in 1985 and won his first 8 bouts before being beaten in a decision loss to Terrence Alli in 1988. This loss signaled the beginning of an early end for Page, who lost a decision to Frankie RandallFrankie Randall
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in 1989 and hung retired in 1990 with a career record of 11-4-0.