Chang Kyou-Chul
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Chang Kyou-Chul (Hangul
: 장규철, Hanja
: 張奎喆; born Chang Sun-Gil) (June 19, 1946 – April 19, 2000) was an Olympic boxing bronze medalist from South Korea
.
gold medals in flyweight
in 1965 and in bantamweight
in 1967.
He won the bronze medal in the bantamweight category at the 1968 Summer Olympics
in Mexico City
. Chang defeated 1967 European Championship
bronze medalist Nikola Savov in the round of 16 and 1959 European Champion
Horst Rascher in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, Chang faced Eridadi Mukwanga
of Uganda
and knocked him down in the second round but lost by a split decision.
In his third pro bout, Chang received his first loss after facing future two-time World Champion Hong Soo-Hwan. In 1971 however, he captured the OPBF Super Bantamweight
title with a win over Koichi Okada. In 1973, Chang faced off against WBA
Bantamweight
World Champion Romeo Anaya
in a non-title bout in Tijuana
, Mexico
but was knocked out in the 8th round. He lost the OPBF champion belt in 1974 to future WBC
Super Bantamweight
Champion Yum Dong-Kyun and retired later that year.
Hangul
Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean...
: 장규철, Hanja
Hanja
Hanja is the Korean name for the Chinese characters hanzi. More specifically, it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated into the Korean language with Korean pronunciation...
: 張奎喆; born Chang Sun-Gil) (June 19, 1946 – April 19, 2000) was an Olympic boxing bronze medalist from South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
.
Amateur career
Chang won Asian ChampionshipAsian Amateur Boxing Championships
The Asian Amateur Boxing Championships is the highest competition for boxing amateurs in Asia. The first tournament took place in 1963, hosted by Bangkok, Thailand.- Men's Asian Amateur Boxing Championships History :...
gold medals in flyweight
Flyweight
Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb but above 108 lb .-Professional boxing:...
in 1965 and in bantamweight
Bantamweight
Bantamweight is usually a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds and up to 118 pounds . However, in Mixed Martial Arts it is 134-136 pounds . Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight...
in 1967.
He won the bronze medal in the bantamweight category at the 1968 Summer Olympics
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
. Chang defeated 1967 European Championship
European Amateur Boxing Championships
The European Amateur Boxing Championships is the highest competition for boxing amateurs in Europe, organised by the continent's governing body EUBC, which stands for the European Boxing Confederation...
bronze medalist Nikola Savov in the round of 16 and 1959 European Champion
1959 European Amateur Boxing Championships
The 1959 European Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Lucerne, Switzerland from May 24 to May 31. The 13th edition of the bi-annual competition was organised by the European governing body for amateur boxing, EABA. There were 180 fighters from 25 countries participating.-Medal winners:-Medal...
Horst Rascher in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, Chang faced Eridadi Mukwanga
Eridadi Mukwanga
Eridari Mukwanga was a Ugandan boxer, silver medalist at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.- Amateur Highlights :Bantamweight silver medalist at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. Results were:...
of Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
and knocked him down in the second round but lost by a split decision.
Results
| 1968 Olympic Games | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | Round | Result | Opponent | Score |
| Bantamweight Bantamweight Bantamweight is usually a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds and up to 118 pounds . However, in Mixed Martial Arts it is 134-136 pounds . Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight... |
First | Win |  Mario MendozaMario Mendoza Mario Mendoza Aizpuru is a former Major League Baseball infielder. Mendoza, a lifetime 0.215 hitter, is best known as the threshold for batting aptitude, with the "Mendoza Line", meaning a batting average of .200.... |
5-0 |
| Second | Win |  Wang Chee-Yen |
3-2 | |
| Third | Win |  Nikola Savov |
RSC 3 | |
| Quarterfinal | Win |  Horst Rascher |
5-0 | |
| Semifinal | Loss |  Eridadi MukwangaEridadi Mukwanga Eridari Mukwanga was a Ugandan boxer, silver medalist at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.- Amateur Highlights :Bantamweight silver medalist at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. Results were:... |
1-4 | |
Pro career
Chang turned pro in 1970 but had limited success.In his third pro bout, Chang received his first loss after facing future two-time World Champion Hong Soo-Hwan. In 1971 however, he captured the OPBF Super Bantamweight
Super Bantamweight
Super bantamweight is a weight division in professional boxing. The maximum weight for this division is 122 pounds, or roughly 55.34 kilograms....
title with a win over Koichi Okada. In 1973, Chang faced off against WBA
World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962...
Bantamweight
Bantamweight
Bantamweight is usually a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds and up to 118 pounds . However, in Mixed Martial Arts it is 134-136 pounds . Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight...
World Champion Romeo Anaya
Romeo Anaya
Romeo Anaya is a Mexican boxer in the Super Bantamweight division. He is the former WBA World Bantamweight Champion.-Pro career:...
in a non-title bout in Tijuana
Tijuana
Tijuana is the largest city on the Baja California Peninsula and center of the Tijuana metropolitan area, part of the international San Diego–Tijuana metropolitan area. An industrial and financial center of Mexico, Tijuana exerts a strong influence on economics, education, culture, art, and politics...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
but was knocked out in the 8th round. He lost the OPBF champion belt in 1974 to future WBC
World Boxing Council
The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
Super Bantamweight
Super Bantamweight
Super bantamweight is a weight division in professional boxing. The maximum weight for this division is 122 pounds, or roughly 55.34 kilograms....
Champion Yum Dong-Kyun and retired later that year.