SPORT & NOTE
Robert WANGILA

Male

(Wangila Napunyi)
(Robert Napunyi Wangila)
Welterweight, Kenya, based in USA, Las Vegas, Nevada
Born: September 3, 1967, Nairobi, Kenya
Died: July 28, 1994, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
(Wangila died of injuries sustained
in the bout fought against David Gonzalez)
Height: 5ft 9in, mt 1,75



Amateur results

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1988
Seoul, South Korea, Olympic Games gold medal, 67 kg
+ Sept. 24Djordje PetronijevicSeoul, South Korea WRSCH 2
+ Sept. 26Khaidan GantulgaSeoul, South Korea WAB 2
+ Sept. 28Hristo FurnigovSeoul, South Korea WPTS 5:0
+ Sept. 29Jan DydakSeoul, South Korea WWO
+ Oct. 1Laurent BoudouaniSeoul, South Korea WKO 2

Professional record

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1989
+ Feb. 24Sidney Ubeda GomesAtlantic City, United States W 4
+ Mar. 25Louis SaucedoLas Vegas, United States W 4
+ Apr. 25Ariel CondeLas Vegas, United States KO 1
+ June 12Buck SmithLas Vegas, United States W 6
+ July 4Jose Emanuel VarelaGardnerville, United States TKO 1
+ Aug. 14Keith BanksReno, United States TKO 4
+ Sept. 19Anthony MartinezJacksonville, United States KO 5
+ Oct. 31Roddy BlakeLas Vegas, United States TKO 1
+ Dec. 1Roberto GarciaLas Vegas, United States TKO 2
1990
+ Apr. 1Ramon FelixStateline, United States TKO 3
+ Apr. 29Clarence WhiteAtlantic City, United States W 6
+ June 14Jorge HernandezLas Vegas, United States TKO 3
- July 27Eric HernandezLas Vegas, United States TKO by 6
+ Oct. 25Calvin MeeksPhoenix, United States KO 2
+ Dec. 8Verdell SmithScottsdale, United States TKO 3
1991
+ Feb. 24Steve BarrerasLas Vegas, United States TKO 6
+ Apr. 7Ray CollinsLas Vegas, United States TKO 6
+ June 27Javier SanchezLas Vegas, United States KO 2
+ Aug. 16Mariano SolorioLas Vegas, United States TKO 5
+ Oct. 25Martin QuirozLas Vegas, United States W 10
- Dec. 19Buck SmithLas Vegas, United States TKO by 2
1992
- Mar. 15 William HernandezLas Vegas, United States TKO by 8
1993
+ June 24 William HernandezIrvine, United States TKO 5
+ Sept. 13Pedro AguirreInglewood, United States KO 1
- Oct. 25 Troy WatersInglewood, United States TKO by 6
vacant World Boxing Board Super-Wlterweight Title
1994
+ May 6Jesus MayorgaLas Vegas, United States W 8
- July 22David GonzalezLas Vegas, United States TKO by 9

 

Summary

Total bouts: 27, Won: 22 (16 inside the limit), Lost: 5 (5 inside the limit), Draw: 0, NC: 0