Anton Josipović

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Anton "Ante" Josipović (born 22 October 1961) is a former Yugoslav boxer from Bosnia and Herzegovina (then part of Yugoslavia). He won the light heavyweight gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He was born in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia.

Amateur career

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Olympic results

1984 - Olympic Games, Los Angeles, California: 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)[2]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 4-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Asmir Vojnovic PTS 10 17/06/1995 Template:Flagicon Zagreb, Croatia Croatia Cruiserweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 3-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Asmir Vojnovic UD 10 10/12/1994 Template:Flagicon Rijeka, Croatia Croatia Cruiserweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 6-12-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Albert Toma TKO 3 09/04/1992 Template:Flagicon Celano, Abruzzo, Italy
Win 38-12-3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Matthew Saad Muhammad PTS 8 09/05/1991 Template:Flagicon Novi Sad, Yugoslavia
Win 18-21-4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Dave Owens UD 8 17/02/1991 Template:Flagicon Prijedor, Yugoslavia
Win 17-6-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Kemper Morton PTS 8 17/01/1991 Template:Flagicon Sarajevo, Yugoslavia
Win 1-26-3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Kabunda Kamanga TKO 4 22/11/1990 Template:Flagicon Zenica, Yugoslavia
Win 17-17Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Yves Monsieur KO 6 04/10/1990 Template:Flagicon Banja Luka, Yugoslavia
Win 8-17-3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon John Held PTS 8 25/08/1990 Template:Flagicon Bihać, Yugoslavia
Win 4-8-3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Renald De Vulder TKO 4 12/07/1990 Template:Flagicon Doboj, Yugoslavia

Personal life

He later became a sports journalist and covered Holyfield's career.[3] In 1997, he was shot and seriously wounded by an unidentified assailant in the Bosnian town of Banja Luka.[4]

References

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