Richard Igbineghu-Bango (born 21 April 1968) is a Nigerian

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. At the

1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics (, ), officially the Games of the XXV Olympiad (, ) and officially branded as Barcelona '92, were an international multi-sport event held from 25 July to 9 August 1992 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Beginning in 1994 ...

he won the

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in the men's super heavyweight (+ 91 kg) category.

Olympic results

*Defeated

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(Lithuania), KO 2 *Defeated

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(Bulgaria), 9–7 *Lost to

Roberto Balado Roberto Balado Méndez (15 February 1969 – 2 July 1994) was a Cuban amateur boxer, who competed from 1986 to 1994. At the 1992 Summer Olympics he won a Gold medal in the men's super heavyweight (+91 kg). A natural heavyweight, he w ...

(Cuba), 2–13

Professional career

Fighting under the name Richard Bango, Igbineghu turned pro in 1994 with moderate success. Although he began his career 16–0, Bango took three years off, from 1996 to 1999. At the advanced age of 36, Bango took on his first real challenge, goliath

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. Bango was TKO'd in the 6th round. In 2006, Bango dropped his second loss, to a young

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, via a 2nd-round KO.

Professional boxing record

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Igbineghu, Richard 1968 births Living people Super-heavyweight boxers Olympic boxers for Nigeria Boxers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Nigeria Sportspeople from Ibadan Olympic medalists in boxing Nigerian male boxers Medalists at the 1992 Summer Olympics African Games gold medalists for Nigeria African Games gold medalists in boxing Boxers at the 1991 All-Africa Games 20th-century Nigerian sportsmen