Eyüp Can (boxer)

Turkish boxer (born 1964)
Eyüp Can
Medal record
Representing  Turkey
Men's boxing
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Los Angeles Flyweight
World Amateur Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Reno Flyweight

Eyüp Can (born August 3, 1964 in Pınarbaşı, Cihanbeyli, Konya, Turkey) is a retired Turkish boxer. He won a Flyweight Bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics, losing in the semi-final to eventual gold medalist Steve McCrory. Two years later, he won the bronze medal at the 1986 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Reno, United States.

Olympic results

  • Defeated Bill Dunlop (Canada) 5-0
  • Defeated Seiki Segawa (Japan) 4-1
  • Defeated Huh Yong-Mo (South Korea) 4-1
  • Lost to Steve McCrory (United States) 0-5

Pro career

Can began his professional career in 1986 and had limited success, losing his only defining fight, a decision loss to former WBA Light Flyweight title holder Joey Olivo. He retired in 1992 with a record of 15-1-0.

References

  • Boxing record for Eyüp Can from BoxRec (registration required)
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