Park Si-hun Over Roy Jones, Jr. At The 1988 Olympics

park si-hun over roy jones, jr. at the 1988 olympics

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The 1988 Seoul Olympics saw Park Si-Hun awarded gold over Roy Jones Jr. in a decision widely considered a travesty. Despite landing significantly fewer punches and taking a standing eight count, the South Korean's victory led to a two-year ban for three judges and solidified Jones Jr.'s reputation as a victim of one of the worst Olympic boxing decisions.

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"Jones, Jr. absolutely overwhelmed Park Si-Hun in the 156-pound gold medal match in Soeul. The South Korean took a standing eight count in the second round, and landed just 32 punches to Jones' 86, yet still won gold, three votes to two. Four months later, those three judges were banned for two years. Despite the loss, Jones was voted the best stylistic boxer at the Olympic Games."
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