Boxing at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Heavyweight
The men's heavyweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1988 Summer Olympics. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 91 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 22 September to 1 October 1988. 18 boxers from 18 nations competed. 27-year-old Ray Mercer, who took up boxing only four years prior, won the gold medal.Medalists
Results
The following boxers took part in the event:
First round
- Tom Glesby def. Claus Nielsen, RSC-2
- Gyula Alvics def. José Ortega, 5:0
Second round
- Maik Heydeck def. Juan Antonio Diaz, 5:0
- Baik Hyun-Man def. Zeljko Mavrovic, 5:0
- Andrzej Golota def. Svilen Rusinov, 5:0
- Harold Obunga def. Tualau Fale, RSC-1
- Luigi Gaudiano def. Ramzan Sebiyev, 3:2
- Ray Mercer def. Rudolf Gavenciak, RSC-3
- Arnold Vanderlyde def. Henry Akinwande, 3:2
- Gyula Alvics def. Tom Glesby, RSC-2
Quarterfinals
- Baik Hyun-Man def. Maik Heydeck, RSC-1
- Andrzej Golota def. Harold Obunga, 5:0
- Ray Mercer def. Luigi Gaudiano, KO-1
- Arnold Vanderlyde def. Gyula Alvics, 5:0
Semifinals
- Baik Hyun-Man def. Andrzej Golota, RSC-2
- Ray Mercer def. Arnold Vanderlyde, RSC-2
Final
- Ray Mercer def. Baik Hyun-Man, KO-1
