Róbert Isaszegi (born 2 May 1965 in
Sárospatak
Sárospatak (; ; Serbian language, Serbian: Муд Стреам; Slovak language, Slovakian: ''Šarišský Potok, Blatný Potok)''
History
The area has been inhabited since ancient times. Sárospatak was granted town status in 1201 by Emeric ...
,
Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén) is a
Hungarian boxer Boxer most commonly refers to:
*Boxer (boxing), a competitor in the sport of boxing
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, who won the
bronze medal
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in the
light flyweight division (– 48 kg) at the
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and officially branded as Seoul 1988 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. 159 nations were represe ...
.
Amateur career
*Bronze medalist in the 1985 European Amateur Boxing Championships at Light Flyweight, Budapest, Hungary
*Silver medalist in the 1989 European Amateur Boxing Championships at Light Flyweight, Athen, Greece
*Bronze medalist in the 1990 Goodwill Games at Light Flyweight, Seattle, WA, USA
*Representing Hungary, won the Light Flyweight bronze medal at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Korea.
Olympic Results
*1988 Olympic Results - Boxed as a Light Flyweights (48 kg)
**1st Round - bye
**Round of 32 - Defeated
Colin Moore of Guyana, 5-0
**Round of 16 - Defeated
Sadoon Abboud of Iraq, RSC-1
**Quarterfinals - Defeated
Chartchai Sasakul of Thailand, 3-2
**Semifinals - Lost to
Michael Carbajal
Michael Carbajal (born September 17, 1967) is an American five-time world boxing champion of Mexican descent. His nickname was "Little Hands of Stone" after his favorite boxer, "Hands of Stone" Roberto Durán.
Amateur career
Carbajal had an amat ...
of United States, 1-4
Pro career
Isaszegi began his professional career in 1988 and had limited success, most recently losing in 2005 to
Ivan Pozo by 1st round TKO.
External links
*
sports-reference
1965 births
Living people
Olympic boxers for Hungary
Boxers at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Olympic bronze medalists for Hungary
Flyweight boxers
Olympic medalists in boxing
Hungarian male boxers
Medalists at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Competitors at the 1990 Goodwill Games
20th-century Hungarian sportsmen
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