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| {{Infobox Olympic event | |||
| | event = Boxing | |||
| | games = 1984 Summer | |||
| | image = Boxing pictogram.svg | |||
| | image_size = 100px | |||
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| | dates = 29 July-11 August 1984 | |||
| | competitors = 354 | |||
| | nations = 81 | |||
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| {{Boxing at the 1984 Summer Olympics}} | {{Boxing at the 1984 Summer Olympics}} | ||
| ] at the ] took place in the ] in ], ], ]. The boxing schedule began on July 29 and ended on August 11. Twelve boxing events were contested with the participation of 354 fighters from 81 countries.<ref name="SR">{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1984/BOX/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417043053/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1984/BOX/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 April 2020 |title=Boxing at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Games |work=Sports Reference |access-date=28 December 2018}}</ref> A ]-led ] resulted in the withdrawals of the Soviet Union, Cuba, East Germany, Bulgaria and other ] nations from boxing competitions. | |||
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At the ], that was impacted by an American-led ], Cuban boxers won 10 medals, with 6 of them being gold, and had again been expected to do well.<ref name="AP"> by the Associated Press, ''The New York Times'', May 24, 1984.</ref> However, the nation withdrew from the games following the announcement of the Soviet boycott.<ref>''Alfano, Peter''. , ''The New York Times'', July 29, 1984.</ref> ], who was going to try for his fourth Olympic gold medal before the boycott was officially announced,<ref name="AP" /> had previously defeated ] twice (one by knockout) and Hermenegildo Báez had previously defeated ]. Soviet ] defeated both Biggs and Tillman during the USA–USSR duals. Cuban and Soviet boxers, however, were more seasoned than their American counterparts.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/northern-ireland/19153615|title=Barry McGuigan explains Cuban boxing success|work=BBC Sport}}</ref> While US athletes typically turned pro after the Olympics, while still in their early twenties, Cubans and the Soviets were not allowed to do so and stayed on in the amateurs, participating in multiple Olympic cycles.<ref>, ''The New York Times'', December 5, 1984.</ref> | ||
| ] was controversially disqualified in the Light heavyweight semifinals for punching New Zealand boxer ] after what seemed to be a stop. However, replay shows that the referee stopped the bout after his punches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/221389-25-years-later-evander-holyfield-robbed-of-gold-in-the-1984-olympics|title=25 Years Later: Evander Holyfield Robbed of Gold in the 1984 Olympics|website=] |date= July 21, 2009|access-date=January 18, 2018}}</ref><ref name="brnews">{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UKZYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xYwDAAAAIBAJ&dq=holyfield%20barry&pg=6831%2C3053465|title=Holyfield loses appeal, but gains bronze|author=AP|date=12 August 1984|work=Boca Raton News|page=4D|access-date=30 January 2012}}</ref> Under IABA health regulation Barry was not allowed to box for 28 days, so he was scratched from the final, giving Yugoslav boxer ] the uncontested gold medal.<ref name="brnews"/> During the medal ceremony, Josipović pulled bronze medalist Holyfield onto the highest step of the podium and raised his hand, acknowledging that Holyfield deserved to compete in the final.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/221389-25-years-later-evander-holyfield-robbed-of-gold-in-the-1984-olympics |title=25 Years Later: Evander Holyfield Robbed of Gold in the 1984 Olympics |website=] |date= July 21, 2009 |access-date=January 18, 2018}}</ref> | |||
| Due to the increasing size of heavyweight boxers (which put lighter heavyweights at a disadvantage), the Heavyweight division was split in two. The boxers above 200 pounds, were placed in the newly created Super Heavyweight division. | |||
| ==Medal table== | |||
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| | gold_USA=9 | silver_USA=1 | bronze_USA=1 | host_USA=yes | |||
| | gold_ITA=1 | silver_ITA=2 | bronze_ITA=2 | |||
| | gold_YUG=1 | silver_YUG=1 | bronze_YUG=2 | |||
| | gold_KOR=1 | silver_KOR=1 | bronze_KOR=1 | |||
| | gold_CAN=0 | silver_CAN=2 | bronze_CAN=1 | |||
| | gold_PUR=0 | silver_PUR=1 | bronze_PUR=1 | |||
| | gold_MEX=0 | silver_MEX=1 | bronze_MEX=0 | |||
| | gold_NZL=0 | silver_NZL=1 | bronze_NZL=0 | |||
| | gold_NGR=0 | silver_NGR=1 | bronze_NGR=0 | |||
| | gold_THA=0 | silver_THA=1 | bronze_THA=0 | |||
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| ==Medal summary== | ==Medal summary== | ||
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Boxing competitions
| Boxing at the Games of the XXIII Olympiad | |
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| Dates | 29 July-11 August 1984 |
| Competitors | 354 from 81 nations |
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| Boxing at the 1984 Summer Olympics | |
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| Light flyweight | men |
| Flyweight | men |
| Bantamweight | men |
| Featherweight | men |
| Lightweight | men |
| Light welterweight | men |
| Welterweight | men |
| Light middleweight | men |
| Middleweight | men |
| Light heavyweight | men |
| Heavyweight | men |
| Super heavyweight | men |
Boxing at the 1984 Summer Olympics took place in the Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California, United States. The boxing schedule began on July 29 and ended on August 11. Twelve boxing events were contested with the participation of 354 fighters from 81 countries. A Soviet-led boycott resulted in the withdrawals of the Soviet Union, Cuba, East Germany, Bulgaria and other Eastern Bloc nations from boxing competitions.
At the 1980 Summer Olympics, that was impacted by an American-led boycott, Cuban boxers won 10 medals, with 6 of them being gold, and had again been expected to do well. However, the nation withdrew from the games following the announcement of the Soviet boycott. Teófilo Stevenson, who was going to try for his fourth Olympic gold medal before the boycott was officially announced, had previously defeated Tyrell Biggs twice (one by knockout) and Hermenegildo Báez had previously defeated Henry Tillman. Soviet Alexander Yagubkin defeated both Biggs and Tillman during the USA–USSR duals. Cuban and Soviet boxers, however, were more seasoned than their American counterparts. While US athletes typically turned pro after the Olympics, while still in their early twenties, Cubans and the Soviets were not allowed to do so and stayed on in the amateurs, participating in multiple Olympic cycles.
Evander Holyfield was controversially disqualified in the Light heavyweight semifinals for punching New Zealand boxer Kevin Barry after what seemed to be a stop. However, replay shows that the referee stopped the bout after his punches. Under IABA health regulation Barry was not allowed to box for 28 days, so he was scratched from the final, giving Yugoslav boxer Anton Josipović the uncontested gold medal. During the medal ceremony, Josipović pulled bronze medalist Holyfield onto the highest step of the podium and raised his hand, acknowledging that Holyfield deserved to compete in the final.
Due to the increasing size of heavyweight boxers (which put lighter heavyweights at a disadvantage), the Heavyweight division was split in two. The boxers above 200 pounds, were placed in the newly created Super Heavyweight division.
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 |  United States (USA)* | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| 2 |  Italy (ITA) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 |  Yugoslavia (YUG) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 |  South Korea (KOR) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 |  Canada (CAN) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 |  Puerto Rico (PUR) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 |  Mexico (MEX) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 New Zealand (NZL) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 Nigeria (NGR) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 Thailand (THA) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 11 |  Algeria (ALG) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Turkey (TUR) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
 Venezuela (VEN) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 14 |  Cameroon (CMR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Dominican Republic (DOM) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Finland (FIN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 France (FRA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Great Britain (GBR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Kenya (KEN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Romania (ROU) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 West Germany (FRG) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Zambia (ZAM) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (23 entries) | 12 | 12 | 24 | 48 | |
Medal summary
See also
References
- "Boxing at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ^ Cuba Withdraws From Olympic by the Associated Press, The New York Times, May 24, 1984.
- Alfano, Peter. Boxing: Americans Rated Above '76 Unit, The New York Times, July 29, 1984.
- "Barry McGuigan explains Cuban boxing success". BBC Sport.
- New Olympic Sanctions, The New York Times, December 5, 1984.
- "25 Years Later: Evander Holyfield Robbed of Gold in the 1984 Olympics". Bleacher Report. 21 July 2009. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ AP (12 August 1984). "Holyfield loses appeal, but gains bronze". Boca Raton News. p. 4D. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- "25 Years Later: Evander Holyfield Robbed of Gold in the 1984 Olympics". Bleacher Report. 21 July 2009. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
External links
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| Val Barker Trophy winners | |
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