About Antal Kocsis
Lived 1905 – 1994 (aged 88). Antal Kocsis was a Hungarian boxer and tailor.
Antal Kocsis (17 November 1905 – 25 October 1994) was a Hungarian boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1928 he won the gold medal in the flyweight class after winning the final against Armand Apell of France. He was born in Budapest-Kispest and died in Titusville, United States. His character plays a small but memorable role in Vilmos Kondor's 2012 novel Budapest Noir.
Olympic results Round of 32: bye Round of 16: José Villanova (Spain) points Quarterfinal: Defeated Hubert Ausböck (Germany) points Semifinal: Defeated Carlo Cavagnoli (Italy) points Final: Defeated Armand Apell (France) points (won gold medal)
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Antal Kocsis's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Antal Kocsis's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Antal Kocsis?
boxer (1905–1994)
When was Antal Kocsis born?
Antal Kocsis was born on 17 November 1905 in Budapest.
When did Antal Kocsis die?
Antal Kocsis died on 25 October 1994 in Titusville.
What was Antal Kocsis's occupation?
Antal Kocsis was a boxer and tailor.
What nationality was Antal Kocsis?
Antal Kocsis was Hungarian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Antal Kocsis. https://biography.guide/antal-kocsis/
MLA: "Antal Kocsis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/antal-kocsis/.
Chicago: "Antal Kocsis." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/antal-kocsis/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:29 UTC