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Name
  
Ace Rusevski

Martial art
  
Boxing

Role
  
Boxer

Division
  
Lightweight

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Born
  
November 30, 1956 (age 67) (
1956-11-30
)
Kumanovo, SFR Yugoslavia

Olympic medals
  
Boxing at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Lightweight

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Ace Rusevski


Ace Rusevski (born November 30, 1956 in Kumanovo, SFR Yugoslavia, now Republic of Macedonia) is a retired Macedonian boxer, who represented Yugoslavia at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. There he won the bronze medal in the lightweight division (– 60 kg) after being defeated in the semifinals by eventual gold medalist Howard Davis Jr. of the United States.

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Professional career

Rusevski turned pro in 1981 and had limited success. He never fought for a major title and retired in 1987 with a career record of 18-2-3 with 8 KO's.

Amateur career

  • 1977 - European Championships, Halle, Germany: Gold Medal (Lightweight)
  • 1978 - World Championships, Belgrade, Yugoslavia: (Lightweight)

    • Defeated Jouko Moilanen (Finland) RSC 2
    Lost to Davidson Andeh (Nigeria) RSCI 2

    Olympic Results

  • 1976 - Olympic Games, Montreal, Canada: Bronze Medal (Lightweight)
  • Defeated Gerard Hamill (Ireland) 4-1
  • Defeated Roberto Andino (Puerto Rico) RSC 3
  • Defeated Reinaldo Valiente (Cuba) 5-0
  • Defeated Yves Jeudy (Haiti) RSC 2
  • Lost to Howard Davis, Jr. (United States) 0-5
  • 1980 - Olympic Games, Moscow, Soviet Union: (Light-welterweight)
  • Defeated Margarit Anastasov (Bulgaria) (4-1)
  • Defeated Boualem Belaouane (Algeria) 5-0
  • Lost to Patrizio Oliva (Italy) 2-3

    • References

    Ace Rusevski Wikipedia
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