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Roy Jones Jr. Given the 1988 Olympic Gold Medal by the Boxer Who Got the Controversial Win over Him
Park Si-hun gave his 1988 Olympic boxing gold medal to Roy Jones Jr. after decades of remorse, acknowledging Jones as the rightful champion, in a moment captured by Emmy-winning filmmaker Johnny Sweet.
- On May 30, 2023, South Korean boxer Park Si-hun traveled to Pensacola, Florida, and gave Roy Jones Jr. the controversial 1988 Olympic gold medal at Jones's gym.
- The medal handover came after Park won a disputed 3-2 decision over Jones in the light middleweight final at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, a decision heavily criticized for potential bias and later scrutiny.
- Park expressed his desire to return the gold medal because the responsibility of keeping it felt overwhelming, while Jones praised Park as an admirable individual who endured the burden of carrying a medal that many viewed as undeserved.
- Jones landed 86 punches to Park's 32 in their bout, and two judges who voted for Park were banned for life; Jones, awarded the Val Barker Trophy, went 66-9 and won titles in four weight classes.
- The medal transfer symbolized healing for both men, indicating closure from shared trauma and recognition of Jones as the rightful champion despite decades of controversy.
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