Quick Facts
Biography
Anton Ante Josipović (born 22 October 1961 in Banja Luka, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia) is a former Croatian boxer from Bosnia and Herzegovina (then part of Yugoslavia). He won the light heavyweight gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Amateur career
Josipović was awarded an Olympic gold medal by default after American Evander Holyfield, was disqualified in the semi-finals for knocking out New Zealander Kevin Barry after the match had been stopped. During the medal ceremony Josipović pulled Holyfield to the top of the podium to join him.
Olympic results
1984 - Olympic Games, Los Angeles, USA: Gold Medal (light heavyweight)
- W-PTS 4-1 Markus Bott (Germany),
- W-PTS 5-0 Georgica Donici (Romania),
- W-PTS 5-0 Mustapha Moussa (Algeria),
- W-Forfeit Kevin Barry (New Zealand)
Pro career
Josipović began his professional career in 1990 and won his first eight bouts. In 1994, he took on Asmir Vojnović for the Croatian Cruiserweight Title and lost a decision. In the rematch in 1995, Josipović again lost by decision and retired from boxing.
Professional boxing record
| 8 Wins (4 knockouts, 4 decisions), 2 Losses (0 knockouts, 2 decisions) | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 4-0 |  Asmir Vojnovic | PTS | 10 | 17/06/1995 | Zagreb, Croatia | Croatia Cruiserweight Title. |
| Loss | 3-0 | Asmir Vojnovic | UD | 10 | 10/12/1994 | Rijeka, Croatia | Croatia Cruiserweight Title. |
| Win | 6-12-1 |  Albert Toma | TKO | 3 | 09/04/1992 |  Celano, Abruzzo, Italy | |
| Win | 38-12-3 |  Matthew Saad Muhammad | PTS | 8 | 09/05/1991 |  Novi Sad, Yugoslavia | |
| Win | 18-21-4 |  Dave Owens | UD | 8 | 17/02/1991 | Prijedor, Yugoslavia | |
| Win | 17-6-2 | Kemper Morton | PTS | 8 | 17/01/1991 | Sarajevo, Yugoslavia | |
| Win | 1-26-3 |  Kabunda Kamanga | TKO | 4 | 22/11/1990 | Zenica, Yugoslavia | |
| Win | 17-17 | Yves Monsieur | KO | 6 | 04/10/1990 | Banja Luka, Yugoslavia | |
| Win | 8-17-3 |  John Held | PTS | 8 | 25/08/1990 | Bihać, Yugoslavia | |
| Win | 4-8-3 | Renald De Vulder | TKO | 4 | 12/07/1990 | Doboj, Yugoslavia | |
Personal life
He later became a sports journalist and covered Holyfield's career. In 1997, he was shot and seriously wounded by an unidentified assailant in the Bosnian (Republika Srpska) town of Banja Luka.