North American Boxers Dominate

Two Southern California boxers helped the North American team dominate the European team at Salt Lake City in U.S. Olympic Cup competition.

Oscar de la Hoya of Los Angeles scored a 2-1 decision over Bulgaria’s Kirkor Kirkorov, the silver medalist at the 1990 World Championships’ Challenge, in the 125-pound division.

And at 119 pounds, Tony Gonzales of San Bernardino defeated Dieter Berg of East Germany with a 2-1 decision.

North Americans won six of seven fights Sunday and 11 of 14 overall in the two-day competition.

Only Wayne McCullough of Ireland, who scored a 2-1 decision over Timmy Austin of Cincinnati in the 112-pound final, prevented the shutout on the final day.

Jeremy Williams of Fort Dodge, Iowa, scored a unanimous decision over Darius Michalczewski of the West Germany in the 178-pound fight.

Other winners were Cuba’s Roberto Balado in the heavyweight category, Canada’s Ray Downey at 156 pounds, and Cuba’s Candelario Duvergel at 139 pounds.

Boxing was among five sports featured in the U.S. Olympic Cup, a competition between athletes from North America and Europe.