Richárd Kovács

Richárd Kovács
Born (1997-11-09) 9 November 1997 (age 27)
Nyíregyháza, Hungary
NationalityHungarian
Statistics
Weight(s)Lightweight
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights0
Wins0
Wins by KO0
Losses0
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Hungary
European Games
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Kraków-Małopolska Light welterweight
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Yerevan Light welterweight
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Belgrade Light welterweight

Richárd Kovács (born 9 November 1997) is a Hungarian boxer who competed in the 63.5kg class at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Career

Kovács is a five-time Hungarian light welterweight champion, winning the title in 2017 and 2019–2022.[citation needed]

He represented Hungary at the 2017, 2021 and 2023 World Championships, being eliminated in the Round of 16 in each attempt.

He won bronze at the 2022 European Championships and 2023 European Games, earning a spot at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the 63.5kg class, where he defeated 2020 Summer Olympics bronze medalist Harry Garside in the Round of 16, before being eliminated in the Quarter Finals against eventual silver medalist French boxer Sofiane Oumiha.[1][2]

Personal life

Kovács lives in his hometown of Nyíregyháza with his wife and son.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Richard Kovacs". Olympics. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Harry Garside 'shattered' after crashing out of Paris Olympics in boxing boilover". ABC. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Richard Kovacs". Olympics. Retrieved 29 July 2024.