Torsten Schmitz
Encyclopedia
Torsten Schmitz is a retired German
boxer in the Light Middleweight
division. He represented Germany at the 1988 Summer Olympics
.
, Bert Schenk
, Armand Krajnc
, Luan Krasniqi
, Michael Trabant, and Alesia Graf
.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
boxer in the Light Middleweight
Light middleweight
Light Middleweight , is a weight division in professional boxing, above 147 pounds and up to 154 pounds ....
division. He represented Germany 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
Schmitz was an amateur standout and fought in several notable European tournaments, compiling a record of 215-35.Amateur Highlights
- 1982 Junior European Champion at Welterweight in Schwerin, Germany
- Defeated Luciano BrunoLuciano BrunoLuciano Bruno was an Italian boxer, who won a Welterweight Bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-Olympic results:*1st round bye*Defeated Georges Bosco 5-0*Defeated Peter Okumu 4-1...
(Italy) in the final.
- Defeated Luciano Bruno
- 1985 competed at the European Championships in Budapest, Hungary as a Welterweight
- Defeated Jacek Olejniczak (Poland) PTS (4-1)
- Lost to Borislav AbadzhievBorislav AbadzhievBorislav Abadzhiev is a retired boxer from Bulgaria, who competed for his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There he was defeated in the first round of the Men's Light-Welterweight Division by Yugoslavia's Vukašin Dobrašinović. He is best known for winning the...
(Bulgaria) PTS (2-3)
- 1986 3rd place at World Championships in Reno, United States as a Welterweight
- Defeated Stefan Driscu (Romania) PTS (4-1)
- Defeated Kim Dong-KilKim Dong-KilKim Dong-Kil is a former South Korean amateur boxer.- Career:...
(South Korea) PTS (5-0) - Defeated Israel Akopkokhyan (Soviet Union) PTS (3-2)
- Lost to Candelario Duvergel (Cuba) PTS (2-3)
- 1988 competed at the Seoul Olympics as a Light Middleweight
- Defeated Angel StoyanovAngel StoyanovAngel Metodiev Stoyanov is a retired boxer from Bulgaria, who competed for his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There he was defeated in the second round of the Men's Light Middleweight Division by East Germany's Torsten Schmitz.-References:*...
(Bulgaria) PTS (3-2) - Lost to Si-Hun Park (South Korea) PTS (0-5)
- Defeated Angel Stoyanov
- 1989 2nd place as a Light Middleweight at the World Championships in Moscow, Russia
- Defeated Fikret Kaman (Turkey) PTS (13-9)
- Defeated Laszlo Gal (Hungary) PTS (18-9)
- Defeated Erik Bredler (Sweden) PTS (14-6)
- Defeated Kabary SalemKabary SalemKabary Salem, was a former professional Boxer who is famous for fighting Joe Calzaghe for the WBO super middleweight title in October 2004 and managed to knock Calzaghe down in the 4th round, however he lost the contest on points...
(Egypt) PTS (15-2) - Lost to Israel Akopkokhyan (Soviet Union) PTS (8-19)
- 1990 2nd place at the Goodwill Games in Seattle, USA
- Defeated Chris ByrdChris ByrdChris Cornelius Byrd is a retired and former professional boxer. He is the former WBO and IBF heavyweight champion. His nickname is "Rapid Fire".- Early life :...
(USA) PTS (3-2) - Defeated Alexander Lebziak (Soviet Union) PTS (4-1)
- Lost to Israel Akopkokhyan (Soviet Union) PTS (2-3)
- Defeated Chris Byrd
- 1991 3rd place as a Light Middleweight at World Championships in Sydney, Australia
- Defeated Orhan DelibaşOrhan DelibasOrhan Delibaş is a retired Dutch boxer. He won the Light Middleweight Silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics...
(Netherlands) PTS (18-14) - Defeated Jan DydakJan DydakJan Dydak is a former Polish amateur boxer, who won the Welterweight Bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-Olympic results:*1st round bye*Defeated José García 4-1...
(Poland) PTS (20-12) - Defeated Stefan Driscu (Romania) PTS (17-7)
- Lost to Juan Carlos LemusJuan Carlos LemusJuan 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) RSC-2
- Defeated Orhan Delibaş
- 1991 2nd place at European Championships in Gothenborg, Sweden
- Lost the final to Israel Akopkokhyan (Soviet Union)
Trainer
Since 1996 Schmitz is working as coach for Universum Box-Promotion. Trained/Trains Regina HalmichRegina Halmich
Regina Halmich is a popular female boxer from Germany. Halmich is among the most successful female boxers of all time, and helped popularize female boxing in Europe.-Amateur career:...
, Bert Schenk
Bert Schenk
Bert Schenk was a German boxer.-Professional career:Schenk turned pro in 1996 and won the WBO Middleweight Title...
, Armand Krajnc
Armand Krajnc
Armand Krajnc is a Swedish-Slovenian boxer.-Professional career:Known as "Lion", Krajnc turned pro in 1996 and won the WBO Middleweight Title in 1999 with a TKO of Jason Matthews. Krajnc defended the title three times before losing the belt in 2002 to Harry Simon. One of Krajnc's title defenses...
, Luan Krasniqi
Luan Krasniqi
Luan Krasniqi is a professional German boxer of Kosovo Albanian descent.On April, 2006, he was ranked #2 by the WBO, coming before other heavyweight contenders such as Lamon Brewster, Shannon Briggs, and Ruslan Chagaev....
, Michael Trabant, and Alesia Graf
Alesia Graf
Alesia Graf is the German two-time world champion boxer in the Junior Bantamweight division.Alesia Graf has been boxing since 2001. She has trained with Heinz Schultz in...
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