Boris Lagutin facts for kids
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| Real name | Boris Nikolayevich Lagutin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rated at | Light middleweight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 June 1938 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
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| Died | 4 September 2022 (aged 84) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Boris Nikolayevich Lagutin (Russian: Борис Николаевич Лагутин) was a famous Soviet boxer. He was born in Moscow, Russia, on June 24, 1938, and passed away on September 4, 2022. He competed in the light middleweight category.
Boris was an incredibly successful boxer. During his career, he won 241 fights and lost only 11. He earned medals at three different Olympic Games, including two gold medals. He won his first gold in 1964 and his second in 1968.
Lagutin also became a champion at European events in 1961 and 1963. He won several USSR championships in 1959, 1961–64, and 1968. He trained with different sports clubs, including VSS Trud and VSS Spartak. After the 1964 Olympics, he faced some challenges and was even removed from the national team. But with his trainer, Vladimir Trenin, he worked hard to improve. He then returned stronger, winning USSR and Olympic Champion titles again in 1968.
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Boris Lagutin's Olympic Journey
Boris Lagutin competed in three Olympic Games, showing great skill and determination.
Rome - 1960 Olympics
At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Boris earned a bronze medal.
- He did not have to fight in the first round (Round of 32).
- In the Round of 16, he won against Alhassan Brimah from Ghana by knockout (KO). This means his opponent was unable to continue the fight.
- In the Quarterfinal, he defeated John Bukowski from Australia by Referee Stops Contest (RSC). This happens when the referee stops the fight to protect a boxer.
- In the Semifinal, he lost to Wilbert McClure by decision, meaning the judges scored the fight in favor of McClure.
Tokyo - 1964 Olympics
Boris won his first Olympic gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
- In the Round of 32, he won against Paul Hogh from Germany by decision.
- In the Round of 16, he defeated Jose Chirino from Argentina by disqualification. This means his opponent broke a rule and was removed from the competition.
- In the Quarterfinal, he won against Eddie Davies from Ghana by walkover. This means his opponent was unable to compete, so Boris automatically advanced.
- In the Semifinal, he won against Józef Grzesiak from Poland by decision.
- In the Final, he won the gold medal by defeating Joseph Gonzales from France by decision.
Mexico City - 1968 Olympics
Boris won his second Olympic gold medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.
- In the Round of 32, he defeated Moisés Fajardo from Spain by Referee Stops Contest (RSC).
- In the Round of 16, he won against Sayed El-Nahas from Egypt by Referee Stops Contest (RSC).
- In the Quarterfinal, he defeated Ion Covaci from Romania by decision.
- In the Semifinal, he won against Günther Meier from West Germany by decision.
- In the Final, he won the gold medal by defeating Rolando Garbey from Cuba by decision.
Awards and Recognition
Boris Lagutin received many important awards for his achievements in boxing and for his contributions to his country.
- Order of Merit for the Fatherland, 3rd and 4th classes
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour
- Order of Friendship of Peoples
- Order of the Badge of Honour
- Medal "For Labour"
- Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"
- Honoured Master of Sports
See also
In Spanish: Boris Lagutin para niños
