Zoltan Lunka (born 22 May 1970 in Miercurea Nirajului, Romania) was a professional boxer, who won a Flyweight bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics for Germany. A year earlier, at the 1995 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Berlin, he captured the world title.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Zoltan Lunka |
| Nationality | German, Romanian |
| Born | 22 May 1970 Miercurea Nirajului, Mureş, Romania |
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
| Weight class | Flyweight |
| Club | Sportverein Halle |
Medal record | |
Olympic results
edit- Defeated Martín Castillo (Mexico) 13-7
- Defeated Hermensen Ballo (Indonesia) 18-12
- Defeated Mehdi Assous (Algeria) 19-6
- Lost to Bulat Jumadilov (Kazakhstan) 18-23
Pro career
editLunka turned pro in 1996, losing his only notable fight, against WBO Flyweight Title holder Fernando Montiel. Montiel won by TKO in the 7th. Lunka retired after the bout with a record of 21-2-0.
External links
edit- Boxing record for Zoltan Lunka from BoxRec (registration required)
- Zoltan Lunka at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)