1991 World Amateur Boxing Championships
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The Men's 1991 World Amateur Boxing Championships
were held in Sydney, Australia from November 15 to 23. The sixth edition of this competition, held nearly a year before the Summer Olympics
in Barcelona, Spain, was organised by the world's governing body for amateur boxing AIBA
.
World Amateur Boxing Championships
The World Amateur Boxing Championships is a biennial amateur boxing competition organised by the International Boxing Association , which is the sport governing body. Alongside the Olympic boxing programme, it is the highest level of competition for the sport...
were held in Sydney, Australia from November 15 to 23. The sixth edition of this competition, held nearly a year before the Summer Olympics
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...
in Barcelona, Spain, was organised by the world's governing body for amateur boxing AIBA
International Boxing Association
The International Boxing Association is a for-profit organization that sanctions professional boxing matches and awards world and subordinate championships.- Origins :...
.
Medal winners
| Event |  Gold |
 Silver |
 Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light Flyweight (– 48 kilograms) |
 Eric GriffinEric Griffin (boxer) Eric Griffin is a retired boxer from the USA, who competed in the light flyweight division during the early 1990s. He won at the 1991 world championships finals, beating Rogelio Marcelo.... United States |
 Rogelio MarceloRogelio Marcelo Rogelio Marcelo García is a retired boxer from Cuba, who competed in the light flyweight division during the early 1990s.... Cuba |
 Nelson DieppaNelson Dieppa Nelson Dieppa is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. As an amateur, he represented Puerto Rico in international events including the 1991 World Amateur Boxing Championships, 1991 Pan American Games and the 1992 Summer Olympics. Dieppa debuted as a professional on February 13, 1993, when he defeated... Puerto Rico  Daniel PetrovDaniel Petrov Daniel 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.... Bulgaria |
| Flyweight (– 51 kilograms) |
 István KovácsIstván Kovács István Kovács , nicknamed Ko-Ko or sometimes The Cobra is a retired Hungarian boxer. As an amateur he won the bantamweight gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics, and was a world champion at the 1991 World Amateur Boxing Championships in flyweight and at the 1997 World Amateur Boxing Championships... Hungary |
 Choi Chol-SuChoi Chol-Su Choi Chol-Su is a North Korean boxer, who won the gold medal in the men's Flyweight category at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.-Olympic results:*Defeated Moustafa Esmail 7-4... North Korea |
 Hassan MustafaEgypt Yuliyan StrogovYuliyan Strogov Yuliyan Mikhaylov Strogov is a boxer from Bulgaria.At the 1992 Summer Olympics he was stopped in the second round of the Men's Flyweight division by eventual bronze medalist Timothy Austin of the USA.... Bulgaria |
| Bantamweight (– 54 kilograms) |
Serafim Todorov Serafim Todorov Serafim Simeonov Todorov or Gogi Todoridze is a former Bulgarian/Georgian boxer who won the amateur world championship three times... Bulgaria |
Enrique Carrion Enrique Carrion Enrique Carrion is a Cuban boxer best known to win the 1989 World Amateur Boxing Championships at bantamweight.He won the 1989 final against Bulgarian Serafim Todorov who beat him in 1991 and at featherweight in 1993.... Cuba |
 Vladislav AntonovSoviet Union Li Gwang-SikLi Gwang-Sik Li Gwang-Sik is a North Korean boxer, who won a bronze medal in the men's bantamweight category at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona... North Korea |
| Featherweight (– 57 kilograms) |
Kirkor Kirkorov Kirkor Kirkorov Kirkor Kirkorov is a retired boxer from Bulgaria, who competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. There he was defeated in the first round of the Men's Featherweight Division by Germany's eventual bronze medalist Andreas Tews.Kirkorov also competed at the 1988... Bulgaria |
 Park Duk-KyuPark Duk-Kyu Park Duk-Kyu is a former South Korean amateur boxer.-Results:1991 World Championships1992 Summer Olympics-External links:*... South Korea |
 Hocine SoltaniHocine Soltani Hocine Soltani was a boxer from Algeria, who won two Olympic medals. In 1992 he placed third in the featherweight division , and at the 1996 Summer Olympics he won a gold medal in lightweight.... Algeria Arnaldo MesaArnaldo Mesa Arnaldo Mesa Bonell is a retired boxer from Cuba, who won the silver medal for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. In the final of the Bantamweight division he was defeated by Hungary's István Kovács... Cuba |
| Lightweight (– 60 kilograms) |
 Marco RudolphMarco Rudolph Marco Rudolph was a German boxer, who won the Lightweight Silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics.- Professional career :... Germany |
Artur Grigoryan Soviet Union |
 Justin RowsellAustralia  Vasile NistorRomania |
| Light Welterweight (– 63,5 kilograms) |
Konstantin Tszyu Soviet Union |
Vernon Forrest Vernon Forrest Vernon Forrest, nicknamed "The Viper", was an American professional boxer who became a world champion in the welterweight and light middleweight divisions and noted for his two victories over Shane Mosley and upset losses to Ricardo Mayorga.- Early years and amateur career :Forrest began boxing at... United States |
 Moses JamesNigeria Candelario DuvergelCuba |
| Welterweight (– 67 kilograms) |
Juan Hernández Sierra Juan Hernández Sierra Juan Hernández Sierra is a retired boxer from Cuba, who competed in the welterweight Juan Hernández Sierra (born March 16, 1969) is a retired boxer from Cuba, who competed in the welterweight Juan Hernández Sierra (born March 16, 1969) is a retired boxer from Cuba, who competed in the welterweight... Cuba |
Andreas Otto Germany |
Francisc Vastag Francisc Vastag Francisc Vaştag was the first Romanian boxer to win the supreme belt in his category. His victory greatly stimulated boxing in Romania. The champion boxer Adrian Diaconu said that he considers Vaştag to be a brother and mentor.-References:**... Romania Stephen ScrigginsAustralia |
| Light Middleweight (– 71 kilograms) |
Juan Carlos Lemus Juan Carlos Lemus Juan Carlos Lemus Garcia is a Cuban boxer, who won the gold medal in the men's Light Middleweight category at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.... Cuba |
Israel Akopkokhyan Soviet Union |
Torsten Schmitz Torsten Schmitz Torsten Schmitz is a retired German boxer in the Light Middleweight division. He represented Germany at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-Amateur career:... Germany  Ole KlemetsenOle Klemetsen Ole "Lukkøye" Klemetsen is a retired Norwegian boxer in the Light Heavyweight division. He was nicknamed "Mister Sandman" and the "Golden Viking".-Amateur:... Norway |
| Middleweight (– 75 kilograms) |
 Tommaso RussoItaly |
Aleksandr Lebziak Aleksandr Lebziak Aleksandr Borisovich Lebziak is a Russian boxer, who won the Gold medal in the men's Light Heavyweight category at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He beat Rudolf Kraj in the final.... Soviet Union |
 Chris JohnsonChris Johnson (boxer) Chris Omar Johnson is a Jamaican-born boxer, who won a middleweight bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics for Canada... Canada Ramón GarbeyRamón Garbey Ramón Garbey is a heavyweight boxer from Cuba, who won the world title as an amateur in light heavyweight division at the 1993 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Tampere, Finland. In the final he defeated Nigeria's Jacklord Jacobs... Cuba |
| Light Heavyweight (– 81 kilograms) |
Torsten May Torsten May Torsten May was a German boxer, who won the Light Heavyweight Gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-Amateur career:*1991 German National Light Heavyweight champion... Germany |
Andrey Kurnyavka Soviet Union |
 Mehmet GurgenTurkey Robert Dale BrownCanada |
| Heavyweight (– 91 kilograms) |
Félix Savón Félix Savón Félix Savón Fabre is a Cuban heavyweight boxer, a winner of three gold medals at the Olympic Games. Savón is considered a legend in amateur boxing and has won six world titles.... Cuba |
 Arnold VanderlydeArnold Vanderlyde Arnold Petrus Maria Vanderlyde is a former boxer from the Netherlands, who participated in three Summer Olympics and won three bronze medals in the heavyweight division , starting in 1984 in Los Angeles, California. He started boxing at age fifteen... Netherlands |
 David TuaDavid Tua David "Tuamanator" Tua is a New Zealand professional heavyweight boxer, fighting out of South Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.He is a former WBO Asia Pacific and WBO Oriental Heavyweight champion.... New Zealand Chae Sung-BaeChae Sung-Bae Chae Sung-Bae is a former South Korean heavyweight amateur boxer.-Results:1991 World Championships1992 AIBA Challenge Matches1992 Summer Olympics... South Korea |
| Super Heavyweight (+ 91 kilograms) |
Roberto Balado Roberto Balado Roberto Balado Méndez was a Cuban boxer. At the 1992 Summer Olympics he won a Gold medal in the men's Super Heavyweight category. Roberto Balado Mendez was marry to Anita Dorena Washington Who giving birth to his Son known as Rob Scott After his grandmother gave him the legacy of his father... Cuba |
Svilen Rusinov Svilen Rusinov Svilen Aldinov Rusinov is a Bulgarian boxer, who twice competed at the Summer Olympics for his native country. He won a bronze medal in the super heavyweight division at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992.- Olympic results :1988... Bulgaria |
Yevgeny Belousov Soviet Union Larry DonaldLarry Donald Larry Ali Donald is a professional heavyweight boxer, who competed for the United States at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.-Professional career:... United States |