Patrizio Oliva
| Patrizio Oliva | |
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | Patrizio Oliva |
| Rated at | welterweight |
| Nationality |
 Italian |
| Born |
28 January 1959 Naples, Italy |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 59 |
| Wins | 57 |
| Wins by KO | 20 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Medal record | ||
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| Representing Italy
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| Men’s Boxing | ||
| European Amateur Championships | ||
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1979 Cologne | Light Welterweight |
| Olympic Games | ||
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1980 Moscow | Light Welterweight |
Patrizio Oliva (born 28 January 1959 in Naples, Italy) is an Italian former boxer, who won the gold medal in the light welterweight division at the 1980 Moscow Olympics as an amateur and the WBA World light welterweight title as a professional.
Patrizio is one of seven brothers born to Rocco and Catena Oliva.
Oliva was introduced to boxing through his father Rocco and his brother Mario's passion for the sport. One of his brothers, Ciro, died and Oliva dedicated a number of his fights to the memory of Ciro and also named his first son after him.
Oliva had a successful amateur career and won 93 of his 96 fights winning the Italian, European and Olympic titles.
At international level Oliva won the 1978 European Junior Championships in Dublin, Ireland and silver medal at the 1979 European Senior Championships in Cologne, West Germany. Oliva was beaten by Russian boxer Serik Konakbayev in the final of the Cologne championship and stated that his fight against Konakbaev was the hardest of his career. The following year he represented his country and boxed at the Olympic Games for Italy and would again face Konakbaev.
Following two years of winning European title Oliva competed in the blue vest of Italy at the 1980 Summer Olympics, which were held in Moscow, USSR.
Oliva competed in the Light Welterweight (– 63.5 kg) division. He defeated African Aurelien Agnan in his first contest after referee stopped contest in first round. In his second contest he stopped Syrian Farez Halabi in the third round and beat Yugoslavian Ace Rusevski in the quarter final. In the semi final Oliva faced British boxer Tony Willis. This fight went the full three round distance and Oliva was once again victorious after all five judges gave him the decision.
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