Leonard Makhanya
Encyclopedia
Leonard Makhanya is a former Swaziland
boxer
. Makhanya competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics
, where he was defeated by Pat Clinton
in his first and only match. He won a silver medal at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
as a flyweight
.
Swaziland
Swaziland, officially the Kingdom of Swaziland , and sometimes called Ngwane or Swatini, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordered to the north, south and west by South Africa, and to the east by Mozambique...
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...
. Makhanya competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 1984 Summer Olympics took place in the Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California. The boxing schedule began on July 29 and ended on August 11. Twelve men's boxing events were contested.-Light Flyweight :...
, where he was defeated by Pat Clinton
Pat Clinton
Patrick Clinton is a former professional boxer in the flyweight division. He was a member of Croy Miners Amateur Boxing Club.- Boxing career :...
in his first and only match. He won a silver medal at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
Boxing at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
Final results for the Boxing competition at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, from July 24 to August 2.- Light Flyweight :- Flyweight :- Bantamweight :...
as a flyweight
Flyweight
Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb but above 108 lb .-Professional boxing:...
.