Marco Rudolph

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Marco Rudolph
Marco Rudolph (GDR) 1989.jpg
Marco Rudolph at the awards ceremony of the 1989 Chemistry Cup
Personal information
Born22 May 1970 (1970-05-22) (age 54)
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
European Amateur Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1989 Athens Featherweight
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1992 Barcelona Lightweight
World Amateur Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1991 Sydney Lightweight
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1995 Berlin Lightweight
European Amateur Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1991 Gothenburg Lightweight

Marco Rudolph (born 22 May 1970 in Zittau, Saxony) is a retired German boxer, who won the Lightweight Silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

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Professional career

Rudolph began his professional career in 1995 and had limited success. He fought Artur Grigorian in 1998 for the WBO Lightweight Title, but was TKO'd in the 6th. Rudolph retired after the fight with a record of 13-1-0.

Amateur career

Record: 207-28-1


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