Personal information | |
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Full name | Zoltan Lunka |
Nationality | German, Romanian |
Born | Miercurea Nirajului, Mureş, Romania | 22 May 1970
Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Boxing |
Weight class | Flyweight |
Club | Sportverein Halle |
Medal record |
Zoltan Lunka (born 22 May 1970 in Miercurea Nirajului, Romania) was a professional boxer, who won a Flyweight bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics for Germany. A year earlier, at the 1995 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Berlin, he captured the world title.
Lunka turned pro in 1996, losing his only notable fight, against WBO Flyweight Title holder Fernando Montiel. Montiel won by TKO in the 7th. Lunka retired after the bout with a record of 21-2-0.
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