Pál Lakatos
Encyclopedia
Pál Lakatos is a retired boxer
from Hungary
, who represented his native country at two Summer Olympics: in 1992
(Barcelona, Spain) and 2000
(Sydney, Australia). He once won the silver medal at the European Championships, in 1993
(Bursa, Turkey
), and thrice captured the bronze medal in the Light Flyweight (– 48 kg) at the European Championships, in 1991
, 1998
and 2000
.
, but was beaten by Algeria-born Lahcene Zemmouri from Spain
. He ended his professional career in 2004, with a negative record: five wins (three knock-outs), eleven losses and two draws.
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 Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
, who represented his native country at two Summer Olympics: in 1992
Boxing at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 1992 Summer Olympics took place in the old Pavelló Club Joventut de Badalona in Barcelona. The boxing schedule began on July 26 and ended on August 9...
(Barcelona, Spain) and 2000
Boxing at the 2000 Summer Olympics
The boxing competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney was held over a period of sixteen days at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre in Darling Harbour...
(Sydney, Australia). He once won the silver medal at the European Championships, in 1993
1993 European Amateur Boxing Championships
The Men's 1993 European Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Bursa, Turkey from September 6 to September 12. The 30th edition of the normally bi-annual competition, in which 197 fighters from 32 countries participated this time, was organised by the European governing body for amateur boxing,...
(Bursa, Turkey
Bursa, Turkey
Bursa is a city in northwestern Turkey and the seat of Bursa Province. The metropolitan area in the entire Bursa province had a population of 2.6 million as of 2010, making the city fourth most populous in Turkey. The city is equally one of the most industrialized metropolitan centers in the...
), and thrice captured the bronze medal in the Light Flyweight (– 48 kg) at the European Championships, in 1991
1991 European Amateur Boxing Championships
The Men's 1991 European Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Gothenburg, Sweden from May 7 to 12. The 29th edition of the bi-annual competition, in which 191 fighters from 26 countries participated this time, was organised by the European governing body for amateur boxing, EABA.- Medal winners...
, 1998
1998 European Amateur Boxing Championships
The Men's 1998 European Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Minsk, Belarus from May 17 to May 24. The 32nd edition of the bi-annual competition, in which 180 fighters from 38 countries participated this time, was organised by the European governing body for amateur boxing, EABA.- Medal...
and 2000
2000 European Amateur Boxing Championships
The Men's 2000 European Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Tampere, Finland from May 13 to 21. The 33rd edition of thi bi-annual competition, in which 175 fighters from 34 countries participated this time, was organised by the Tampere Boxing Association, Member of the Finnish Boxing...
.
Amateur Highlights
- Silver medalist at the European Championships in Light Flyweights, in 1993, Bursa, Turkey
- Three-times bronze medalist at the European Championships in 1991, 1998 and 2000
- Member of the Hungarian Olympic Team of Barcelona in Light Flyweights
- Member of the Hungarian Olympic Team of Sydney in Light Flyweights
- 13x Hungarian champion
- 1992 Olympic Results - Boxed as a Light Flyweights (48 kg)
- 1st Round - Defeated Vladimir Ganzcenko of Unified Team URS, RSC-2
- Round of 16 - Defeated Dong-Bum Cho of South Korea, 20-15
- Quarterfinals - Lost to Daniel PetrovDaniel PetrovDaniel Bozhilov Petrov is a Bulgarian boxer. He won a silver medal at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and a gold medal at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996 in the category Light Flyweight....
of Bulgaria, 8-17
- 2000 Olympic Results - Boxed as a Light Flyweights (48 kg)
- 1st Round - bye
- Round of 16 - Lost to Kim Un-CholKim Un-cholKim Un-Chol is an North Korean boxer who competed in the light flyweight division at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal.- Olympic results :*Defeated Sebusiso Keketsi RSC 4...
of North Korea, 8-20
Pro career
In 2001 Lakatos became a pro. A year later he fought for the TWBA Super Flyweight Title in TorredembarraTorredembarra
Torredembarra is a small town in the comarca of the Tarragonès, in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.- External links :***...
, but was beaten by Algeria-born Lahcene Zemmouri from Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. He ended his professional career in 2004, with a negative record: five wins (three knock-outs), eleven losses and two draws.