Pál Lakatos

Pál Lakatos is a retired boxer from Hungary, who represented his native country at two Summer Olympics: in 1992 Summer Olympics|1992] and 2000 Summer Olympics|2000]. He once won the silver medal at the European Championships, in 1993 European [Amateur Boxing Championships|1993], and thrice captured the bronze medal in the Light Flyweight at the European Championships, in 1991 [European Amateur Boxing Championships|1991], 1998 and 2000.

Amateur Highlights

Silver medalist at the European Championships in Light Flyweights, in 1993, Bursa, Turkey
Three-times bronze medalist at the European Championships in 1991, 1998 and 2000
Member of the Hungarian Olympic Team of Barcelona in Light Flyweights
Member of the Hungarian Olympic Team of Sydney in Light Flyweights
13x Hungarian champion
1992 Olympic Results - Boxed as a Light Flyweights
*1st Round - Defeated Vladimir Ganzcenko of Unified Team URS, RSC-2
*Round of 16 - Defeated Dong-Bum Cho of South Korea, 20-15
*Quarterfinals - Lost to Daniel Petrov of Bulgaria, 8-17
2000 Olympic Results - Boxed as a Light Flyweights
*1st Round - bye
*Round of 16 - Lost to Kim Un-Chol of North Korea, 8-20

In 2001 Lakatos became a pro. A year later he fought for the TWBA Super Flyweight Title in Torredembarra, but was beaten by Algeria-born Lahcene Zemmouri from Spain. He ended his professional career in 2004, with a negative record: five wins, eleven losses and two draws.