Light heavyweight, is a weight class in combat sports.
Kevin Michael Joseph Barry is a New Zealand former boxer, boxing trainer, manager and occasional commentator. He is the son of noted boxing trainer Kevin Barry Sr.
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.
Mustapha Moussa was an Algerian boxer who fought in the light heavyweight division. He won the first-ever Olympic medal for Algeria, winning a bronze at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He shared the podium with American boxer Evander Holyfield.
Anton "Ante" Josipović is a former Yugoslav boxer from Bosnia and Herzegovina. He won the light heavyweight gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Though Croatian, he was born in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia.
The men's light heavyweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1972 Summer Olympics. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 81 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 28 August to 10 September 1972. 28 boxers from 28 nations competed.
The men's light welterweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1976 Summer Olympics. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 63.5 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 18 to 31 July 1976. 31 boxers from 31 nations competed.
The men's flyweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1984 Summer Olympics. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 51 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 31 July to 11 August 1984. 31 boxers from 31 nations competed.
The men's bantamweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1984 Summer Olympics. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 54 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 30 July to 11 August 1984. 35 boxers from 35 nations competed.
The men's featherweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1984 Summer Olympics. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 57 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 29 July to 11 August 1984. 36 boxers from 36 nations competed.
The men's lightweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1984 Summer Olympics. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 60 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 29 July to 11 August 1984. 40 boxers from 40 nations competed.
The men's light welterweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1984 Summer Olympics. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 63.5 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 29 July to 11 August 1984. 37 boxers from 37 nations competed.
The men's welterweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1984 Summer Olympics. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 67 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 29 July to 11 August 1984. 36 boxers from 36 nations competed.
The men's middleweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1984 Summer Olympics. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 75 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 30 July to 11 August 1984. 27 boxers from 27 nations competed.
The men's Super heavyweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1984 Summer Olympics. The weight class allowed boxers of more than 91 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 3 to 11 August 1984. 11 boxers from 11 nations competed.
The men's flyweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1988 Summer Olympics. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 51 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 18 September to 2 October 1988. 44 boxers from 44 nations competed. Kim Kwang-sun won the gold medal.
The men's bantamweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1988 Summer Olympics. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 54 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 17 September to 1 October 1988. 48 boxers from 48 nations competed. Kennedy McKinney won the gold medal.
The men's welterweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1988 Summer Olympics. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 67 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 20 September to 1 October 1988. 44 boxers from 44 nations competed. Robert Wangila won the gold medal.
The men's light middleweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1988 Summer Olympics. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 71 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 20 September to 2 October 1988. 36 boxers from 36 nations competed.
The men's light welterweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1992 Summer Olympics. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 63.5 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 30 July to 9 August 1992. 30 boxers from 30 nations competed.
