Róbert Isaszegi
Encyclopedia
Róbert Isaszegi is a Hungarian boxer
, who won the bronze medal
in the light flyweight
division (– 48 kg) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
.
by 1st round TKO.
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 bronze 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...
in the light flyweight
Light flyweight
- Professional boxing :The weight limit at light flyweight in professional boxing is 108 pounds . When New York legalized boxing in 1920, the law stipulated a "junior flyweight" class, with a weight limit of 99 pounds. When the National Boxing Association was formed in 1921, it also recognized this...
division (– 48 kg) 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...
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Amateur career
- Bronze medalist in the 1985 European Amateur Boxing Championships at Light Flyweight, Budapest, Hungary
- Silver medalist in the 1989 European Amateur Boxing Championships at Light Flyweight, Athen, Greece
- Bronze medalist in the 1990 Goodwill Games at Light Flyweight, Seattle, WA, USA
- Representing Hungary, won the Light Flyweight bronze medal at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Korea.
Olympic Results
- 1988 Olympic Results - Boxed as a Light Flyweights (48 kg)
- 1st Round - bye
- Round of 32 - Defeated Colin Moore of Guyana, 5-0
- Round of 16 - Defeated Sadoon Abboud of Iraq, RSC-1
- Quarterfinals - Defeated Chartchai Sasakul of Thailand, 3-2
- Semifinals - Lost to Michael Carbajal of United States, 1-4
Pro career
Isaszegi began his professional career in 1988 and had limited success, most recently losing in 2005 to Ivan PozoIván Pozo
Iván Pozo is a Spanish professional boxer. Pozo is a former EBU European Flyweight champion and former WBO Inter-Continental Flyweight champion. He currently fights at bantamweight and defended his WBC Mundo Hispano title by defeating Adonis Rivas by unanimous decision on March 4, 2011.-References:...
by 1st round TKO.