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
Olympic results
1984 - Olympic Games, Los Angeles, California: Gold Medal (light heavyweight)
- W-PTS 4-1 Markus Bott (Germany),
- W-PTS 5-0 Georgica Donici (Romania),
- W-PTS 5-0 Mustapha Moussa (Algeria),
- W-Forfeit Kevin Barry (New Zealand)
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
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]
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- Living people
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- Olympic boxers for Yugoslavia
- Boxers at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Olympic gold medalists for Yugoslavia
- Sportspeople from Banja Luka
- Olympic medalists in boxing
- Yugoslav male boxers
- Medalists at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- 20th-century Bosnia and Herzegovina sportsmen