Jorge Hernández
Encyclopedia
Jorge Hernández is a retired boxer
from Cuba
, who represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics
in Montreal, Canada. There he won the gold medal in the light flyweight
division (– 48 kg) by defeating North Korea
's Li Byong-Uk
in the final. Four years later, when Moscow
hosted the Games, he was eliminated in the second round of the flyweight
division (– 51 kg).
Hernández won the world title at the inaugural 1974 World Championships
in Havana, Cuba, followed by the silver medal four years later, when Belgrade
hosted the World Championships
. He also captured the gold at the 1975 Pan American Games
.
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 Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
, who represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 1976 Summer Olympics
There were eleven boxing events at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-Light Flyweight :-First Round:* Armando Guevara def. Eduardo Baltar , 5:0* Li Byong-Uk def. Sidney McKnight , KO-1...
in Montreal, Canada. There he won the gold medal 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) by defeating North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
's Li Byong-Uk
Li Byong-Uk
Li Byong-Uk is a retired North Korean boxer, who won two Olympic medals in the men's Light Flyweight category.- Olympic results :1976*Defeated Sidney McKnight KO 1*Defeated Henryk Średnicki 3-2...
in the final. Four years later, when Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
hosted the Games, he was eliminated in the second round of the flyweight
Flyweight
Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb but above 108 lb .-Professional boxing:...
division (– 51 kg).
Hernández won the world title at the inaugural 1974 World Championships
1974 World Amateur Boxing Championships
The Men's 1974 World Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Havana, Cuba from August 17 to 30. The first edition of this competition, held two years before the Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada, was organised by the world governing body for amateur boxing AIBA. A total number of 274 boxers...
in Havana, Cuba, followed by the silver medal four years later, when Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
hosted the World Championships
1978 World Amateur Boxing Championships
The Men's 1978 World Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Belgrade, Yugoslavia from May 6 to 20. The second edition of this competition, held two years before the Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union was organised by the world governing body for amateur boxing AIBA.- Medal winners...
. He also captured the gold at the 1975 Pan American Games
Boxing at the 1975 Pan American Games
The Men's Boxing Tournament at the 1975 Pan American Games was held in Mexico City, Mexico, from October 12 to October 26.- Medal winners :-Medal table:-External links:*...
.
1976 Olympic Games
- Defeated Beyhan Fuchedzhiev (Bulgaria) RSC 3
- Defeated Zoffa Zarawi (Papua New Guinea) KO 3cc
- Defeated Chan-Hee Park (South Korea) 3-2
- Defeated Orlando MaldonadoOrlando MaldonadoOrlando Maldonado is a retired boxer from Puerto Rico, who won the bronze medal in the men's light flyweight division at the 1976 Summer Olympics...
(Puerto Rico) 5-0 - Defeated Li Byong-UkLi Byong-UkLi Byong-Uk is a retired North Korean boxer, who won two Olympic medals in the men's Light Flyweight category.- Olympic results :1976*Defeated Sidney McKnight KO 1*Defeated Henryk Średnicki 3-2...
(North Korea) 4-1
1979 Pan American Games
- Defeated Manuel Mariona (El Salvador) points
- Lost to Jerome CoffeeJerome CoffeeJerome Coffee is a former American boxer.-Amateur career:Coffee had an outstanding amateur career and won several national championships, including:...
(United States) points