Anton Josipović

Olympic medal record
Men's boxing
1984 Los Angeles Light heavyweight

Anton Ante Josipović (born 22 October 1961 in Banja Luka, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia) is a former Croatian[1][2][3] boxer from Bosnia and Herzegovina (then part of Yugoslavia). He won the light heavyweight gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.

Amateur career

Josipović was awarded an Olympic gold medal by default after American Evander Holyfield, was disqualified in the semi-finals for knocking out New Zealander Kevin Barry after the match had been stopped. During the medal ceremony Josipović pulled Holyfield to the top of the podium to join him.[4]

Olympic results

1984 - Olympic Games, Los Angeles, USA: Gold Medal (light heavyweight)

Pro career

Josipović began his professional career in 1990 and won his first eight bouts. In 1994, he took on Asmir Vojnović for the Croatian Cruiserweight Title and lost a decision. In the rematch in 1995, Josipović again lost by decision and retired from boxing.

Professional boxing record

8 Wins (4 knockouts, 4 decisions), 2 Losses (0 knockouts, 2 decisions)[5]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 4-0 Croatia Asmir Vojnovic PTS 10 17/06/1995 Croatia Zagreb, Croatia Croatia Cruiserweight Title.
Loss 3-0 Croatia Asmir Vojnovic UD 10 10/12/1994 Croatia Rijeka, Croatia Croatia Cruiserweight Title.
Win 6-12-1 Belgium Albert Toma TKO 3 09/04/1992 Italy Celano, Abruzzo, Italy
Win 38-12-3 United States Matthew Saad Muhammad PTS 8 09/05/1991 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Novi Sad, Yugoslavia
Win 18-21-4 United Kingdom Dave Owens UD 8 17/02/1991 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Prijedor, Yugoslavia
Win 17-6-2 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Kemper Morton PTS 8 17/01/1991 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Sarajevo, Yugoslavia
Win 1-26-3 Zaire Kabunda Kamanga TKO 4 22/11/1990 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Zenica, Yugoslavia
Win 17-17 Belgium Yves Monsieur KO 6 04/10/1990 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Banja Luka, Yugoslavia
Win 8-17-3 Suriname John Held PTS 8 25/08/1990 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Bihać, Yugoslavia
Win 4-8-3 Belgium Renald De Vulder TKO 4 12/07/1990 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Doboj, Yugoslavia

Personal life

He later became a sports journalist and covered Holyfield's career.[6] In 1997, he was shot and seriously wounded by an unidentified assailant in the Bosnian (Republika Srpska) town of Banja Luka.[7]

References

  1. ↑ All Croatian medalists (in Croatian)
  2. ↑ In a European ring (in Croatian)
  3. ↑ Petrovic and Jordan stepped into the world, the Soviets shocked the Yanks and Yugoslavia (in Croatian)
  4. ↑ Biggest Controversies in Olympic Boxing History
  5. ↑ http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=27904&cat=boxer
  6. ↑ Olympic gold medallist boxer shot in Bosnia Archived September 16, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
  7. ↑ Former Yugoslav Olympian Is Shot

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