About Richard Igbineghu
Born 1968. Richard Igbineghu is a Nigerian boxer.
Richard Igbineghu-Bango (born 21 April 1968) is a Nigerian boxer. At the 1992 Summer Olympics he won the silver medal in the men's super heavyweight (+ 91 kg) category.
Olympic results Defeated Gytis Juškevičius (Lithuania), KO 2 Defeated Svilen Rusinov (Bulgaria), 9–7 Lost to Roberto Balado (Cuba), 2–13
Professional career Fighting under the name Richard Bango, Igbineghu turned pro in 1994 with moderate success. Although he began his career 16–0, Bango took three years off, from 1996 to 1999. At the advanced age of 36, Bango took on his first real challenge, goliath Nikolay Valuev. Bango was TKO'd in the 6th round. In 2006, Bango dropped his second loss, to a young Alexander Povetkin, via a 2nd-round KO.
Professional boxing record
Loss
KO 2 04/03/2006
Win
TKO 2 20/05/2005
Loss
TKO 6 24/07/2004
Win
PTS 6 16/04/2004
Win
TKO 8 21/06/2003
Win
KO 6 29/03/2003
Win
TKO 1 24/06/2000
Win
KO 2 20/04/2000
Win
UD 6 15/04/2000
Win
UD 6 20/07/1999
Win
KO 2 26/06/1999
Win
KO 1 17/07/1996
Win
TKO 2 19/06/1996
Win
TKO 3 27/04/1996
Win
KO 1 21/11/1995
Win
TKO 1 17/02/1995
Win
PTS 4 05/11/1994
Win
TKO 3 25/10/1994
Win
KO 1 30/07/1994
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Who is Richard Igbineghu?
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When was Richard Igbineghu born?
Richard Igbineghu was born on 21 April 1968 in Ibadan.
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Richard Igbineghu is a boxer.
What nationality is Richard Igbineghu?
Richard Igbineghu is Nigerian.
Sources & further reading
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