Zoltan Lunka
Encyclopedia
Zoltan Lunka was a professional boxer
, who won a Flyweight bronze medal
at the 1996 Summer Olympics
for Germany
. A year earlier, at the 1995 World Amateur Boxing Championships
in Berlin
, he captured the world title.
. Montiel won by TKO in the 7th. Lunka retired after the bout with a record of 21-2-0.
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 a Flyweight 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...
at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 1996 Summer Olympics
-Qualification:The following tournaments were used as qualification tournaments for boxing at the 1996 Summer Olympics.Africa* All-Africa Games in Harare, Zimbabwe from September 13 to September 23, 1995* Qualification Tournament in April/May? 1996...
for Germany
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...
. A year earlier, at the 1995 World Amateur Boxing Championships
1995 World Amateur Boxing Championships
thumb|German stamp from 1995The Men's 1995 World Amateur Boxing Championships were held in the Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany from May 4 to May 15. The eighth edition of this competition, held a year before the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, was organised by the world governing body for...
in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, he captured the world title.
Olympic results
- Defeated Martin CastilloMartín CastilloJosé Martín Castillo is a boxer from Mexico, who is more commonly known as Martín Castillo. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics, and is a former World Boxing Association Superflyweight champion.- Amateur career :Castillo had an Amateur Record of 160-20...
(Mexico) 13-7 - Defeated Hermensen BalloHermensen BalloHermensen Ballo Ballo is a retired male boxer from Indonesia. He twice represented his native South East Asian country at the Summer Olympics: 1996 and 2000. In Atlanta, Georgia he was stopped in the second round of the men's flyweight division by eventual bronze medalist Zoltan Lunka from...
(Indonesia) 18-12 - Defeated Mehdi AssousMehdi AssousMehdi Assous is a retired male boxer from Algeria. He represented his native North African country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was stopped in the quarterfinals of the men's flyweight division by eventual bronze medalist Zoltan Lunka from Germany.-References:*...
(Algeria) 19-6 - Lost to Bulat JumadilovBulat JumadilovBulat Jumadilov is a Kazakh boxer who competed in the Men's Flyweight at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal. Four years earlier at the 1996 Summer Olympics he also captured the silver medal...
(Kazakhstan) 18-23
Pro career
Lunka turned pro in 1996 and had limited success, losing his only defining fight, against WBO Flyweight Title holder Fernando MontielFernando Montiel
Fernando Montiel Martínez is a Mexican professional boxer in the Bantamweight division. Fernando is a former WBO Flyweight, WBO Super Flyweight and WBO and WBC Bantamweight champion.-Early life:...
. Montiel won by TKO in the 7th. Lunka retired after the bout with a record of 21-2-0.