Mate Parlov
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| Mate Parlov | |
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| Real name | Mate Parlov |
| Rated at | light heavyweight, cruiserweight |
| Nationality |  Croatia |
| Birth date | November 16, 1948 |
| Birth place | Split, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 29 |
| Wins | 24 |
| Wins by KO | 12 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 0 |
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Competitor for  Yugoslavia |
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| Olympic Games | |||
| Gold | 1972 Munich | Light Heavyweight | |
| World Amateur Championships | |||
| Gold | 1974 Havana | Light Heavyweight | |
Mate Parlov (born November 16, 1948 in Split), is a former Croatian boxer, and an olympic gold medalist for Yugoslavia. As professional, he won the European Light heavyweight title in 1976 and WBC Light heavyweight world title in 1978. He's widely regarded as one of the best Croatian (and Yugoslavian) boxers of all time.
[edit] Professional Career
Parlov turned professional in 1974 and won the European light heavyweight champion title in 1976.
In 1976 he faced the future world champion Matthew Saad Muhammad. In their first fight, in Milan, he was defeated by an eight round decision. In a rematch with Muhammad, he and Muhammad struggled to a ten round draw.
He won the World light heavyweight champion title in 1978. He lost the WBC light heavyweight version title by defeat from Marvin Johnson with a 10th-round KO in Italy (December 2, 1978). As a professional he had 29 fights, 24 wins, 3 losses and 2 ties.
[edit] Amateur
In his amateur career he participated in 310 matches and lost only 13. During his amateur career Parlov was an eight time champion of Yugoslavia in the light heavyweight category (1967-1974), five time champion of the Balkans (1970-1974), a two time champion of Europe (1971 in Madrid, and 1973 in Belgrade) and the world title at the inaugural 1974 World Championships in Havana, Cuba. He won the Golden glove award two times, in 1967 and 1969. He participated in the Munich 1972 Summer Olympics and won the gold medal in the light heavyweight category.
1968 - Olympic Games, Mexico City, Mexico: Quarter Finals (Middleweight)
- W-PTS Lahcen Ahidous (Mauritania)
- W-PTS Jan van Ispelen (Netherlands)
- L-PTS Chris Finnegan (England) (Finnegan would win the gold medal)
1971 - European Championships: Gold Medal (Light Heavyweight)
1972 - Olympic Games, Munich, Germany: Gold Medal (Light Heavyweight)
- W-KO 2 Nouredine Aman Hassan (Chad)
- W-KO 2 Imre Toth (Hungary)
- W- Forfeit Miquel Angel Cuello (Argentina)
- W-PTS Janusz Gortat (Poland)
- W-TKO 2 Gilberto Carrillo (Cuba)
1973 - European Championships: Gold Medal (Light Heavyweight)
1974 - World Championships, Havanna, Cuba: Gold Medal (Light Heavyweight)
| Preceded by Miguel Angel Cuello |
WBC Light Heavyweight Champion 7 January 1978–2 December 1978 |
Succeeded by Marvin Johnson |
