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Eyüp Can (boxer)

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) 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.

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