Richárd Kovács (born 9 November 1997) is a Hungarian boxer who competed in the 63.5kg class at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
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| Nationality | Hungarian | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 November 1997 Nyíregyháza, Hungary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | Lightweight | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Stance | Orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Wins | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Win by KO | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
editKovács is a five-time Hungarian light welterweight champion, winning the title in 2017 and 2019–2022.[citation needed]
He represented Hungary at the 2017, 2021 and 2023 World Championships, being eliminated in the Round of 16 in each attempt.
He won bronze at the 2022 European Championships and 2023 European Games, earning a spot at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the 63.5kg class, where he defeated 2020 Summer Olympics bronze medalist Harry Garside in the Round of 16, before being eliminated in the Quarter Finals against eventual silver medalist French boxer Sofiane Oumiha.[1][2]
Personal life
editKovács lives in his hometown of Nyíregyháza with his wife and son.[3]
References
edit- ↑ "Richard Kovacs". Olympics. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ↑ "Harry Garside 'shattered' after crashing out of Paris Olympics in boxing boilover". ABC. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ↑ "Richard Kovacs". Olympics. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
External links
edit- Boxing record for Richárd Kovács from BoxRec (registration required)
- Richárd Kovács at BoxRec (registration required)
- Richárd Kovács at Olympics.com
- Richárd Kovács at Olympedia
- Richárd Kovács at InterSportStats
