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'''Stephen Mwema''' (born August 8, 1963 and died in November 2004 ) was a [[bantamweight]] Kenyan boxer. As an amateur boxer Mwema represented [[Kenya]] at the [[1988 Summer Olympics]] in [[Seoul]]. He defeated Rambahadur Giri from [[Nepal]] and Alberto Machaze from [[Mozambique]], but lost in the [[quarterfinals]] to [[Kennedy McKinney]] from the [[United States]]. Mwema won a [[gold medal]] at the [[1987 All-Africa Games]] in [[Nairobi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Championships/AllAfricaGames1987.html |title=All Africa Games1987 |publisher=Amateur-boxing.strefa.pl |date=2009-07-21 |accessdate=2011-12-08}}</ref> |
'''Stephen Mwema''' (born August 8, 1963 and died in November 2004{{cn|date=December 2018}}) was a [[bantamweight]] Kenyan boxer. As an amateur boxer Mwema represented [[Kenya]] at the [[1988 Summer Olympics]] in [[Seoul]]. He defeated Rambahadur Giri from [[Nepal]] and Alberto Machaze from [[Mozambique]], but lost in the [[quarterfinals]] to [[Kennedy McKinney]] from the [[United States]]. Mwema won a [[gold medal]] at the [[1987 All-Africa Games]] in [[Nairobi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Championships/AllAfricaGames1987.html |title=All Africa Games1987 |publisher=Amateur-boxing.strefa.pl |date=2009-07-21 |accessdate=2011-12-08}}</ref> |
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== Olympic results == |
== Olympic results == |
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During his [[professional boxing]] career he had 15 wins, 5 losses and one draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=48178&cat=boxer |title=Steve Mwema - Boxer |publisher=Boxrec.com |date= |accessdate=2011-12-08}}</ref> |
During his [[professional boxing]] career he had 15 wins, 5 losses and one draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=48178&cat=boxer |title=Steve Mwema - Boxer |publisher=Boxrec.com |date= |accessdate=2011-12-08}}</ref> |
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He was diagnosed with pneumonia in November 2004 and died after a short stay in the Hospital. He's succeeded by four children. |
He was diagnosed with pneumonia in November 2004 and died after a short stay in the Hospital. He's succeeded by four children.{{cn|date=December 2018}} |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Stephen Mwema (born August 8, 1963 and died in November 2004[citation needed]) was a bantamweight Kenyan boxer. As an amateur boxer Mwema represented Kenya at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. He defeated Rambahadur Giri from Nepal and Alberto Machaze from Mozambique, but lost in the quarterfinals to Kennedy McKinney from the United States. Mwema won a gold medal at the 1987 All-Africa Games in Nairobi.[1]
Olympic results
- 1st round bye
- Defeated Rambahadur Giri (Nepal) RSCH 2
- Defeated Alberto Machaze (Mozambique) 5:0
- Lost to Kennedy McKinney (United States) 0:5
During his professional boxing career he had 15 wins, 5 losses and one draw.[2]
He was diagnosed with pneumonia in November 2004 and died after a short stay in the Hospital. He's succeeded by four children.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "All Africa Games1987". Amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. 2009-07-21. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
- ^ "Steve Mwema - Boxer". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
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