Anton Josipović

Anton "Ante" Josipović (born 22 October 1961) is a former Yugoslav boxer from Bosnia and Herzegovina (then part of Yugoslavia). He won the light heavyweight gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He was born in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia.

Amateur career Olympic results 1984 - Olympic Games, Los Angeles, California: Gold Medal (light heavyweight) W-PTS 4-1 Markus Bott (Germany), W-PTS 5-0 Georgica Donici (Romania), W-PTS 5-0 Mustapha Moussa (Algeria), W-Forfeit Kevin Barry (New Zealand)

Pro career Josipović began his professional career in 1990 and won his first eight bouts. In 1994, he took on Asmir Vojnović for the Croatian Cruiserweight Title and lost a decision. In the rematch in 1995, Josipović again lost by decision and retired from boxing.

Professional boxing record

Loss

PTS 10 17/06/1995

Loss

UD 10 10/12/1994

Win

TKO 3 09/04/1992

Win

PTS 8 09/05/1991

Win

UD 8 17/02/1991

Win

PTS 8 17/01/1991

Win

TKO 4 22/11/1990

Win

KO 6 04/10/1990

Win

PTS 8 25/08/1990

Win

TKO 4 12/07/1990

Personal life He later became a sports journalist and covered Holyfield's career. In 1997, he was shot and seriously wounded by an unidentified assailant in the Bosnian town of Banja Luka.