About Ya'acov Shmuel
Born 1968. Ya'acov Shmuel is an Israeli boxer.
Ya'acov Shmuel (; born August 7, 1968) is an Israeli former Olympic boxer. He was undefeated in seven fights as a professional.
Personal life When he competed, Shmuel was tall, and weighed .
Boxing career Shmuel competed for Israel at the 1988 Summer Olympics, boxing in the Men's Featherweight category, and came in tied for fifth. He received a bye in the first round, defeated John Mirona of Sudan in the second round (knocking out Mirona at 1:15 of the bout's first round), beat Richard Pittman of the Cook Islands in the third round, and lost to ultimate gold medalist Giovanni Parisi of Italy in the quarter-finals.
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Who is Ya'acov Shmuel?
Israeli boxer
When was Ya'acov Shmuel born?
Ya'acov Shmuel was born on 7 August 1968.
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Ya'acov Shmuel is a boxer.
What nationality is Ya'acov Shmuel?
Ya'acov Shmuel is Israeli.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ya'acov Shmuel. https://biography.guide/ya-acov-shmuel/
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