Anthony Mwamba
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Anthony•Mwamba |
| Used name | Anthony•Mwamba |
| Nick/petnames | Preacherman |
| Born | 8 August 1960 in ? (ZAM) |
| Died | 21 January 2021 in Lusaka, Lusaka (ZAM) |
| Measurements | 168 cm / 63 kg |
| NOC |  Zambia |
Biography
Anthony Mwamba was a Zambian boxer who competed at the 1988 Seoul Olympics as a light-welterweight, where he won three bouts before losing in the quarter-finals. Mwamba also competed at the 1990 Commonwealth Games, winning a bronze medal in the welterweight division.
Mwamba turned professional shortly thereafter and fought as a pro through 2000, with a break from 1993-2000 when no bouts are recorded for him. His lifetime record, all fought in Lusaka, Zambia was 6 wins and 1 loss, the loss coming in his final bout against Deo Wanana for the International Boxing Federation Continental Africa welterweight title. Mwamba did hold the Zambian welterweight title in 1992-93 after defeating Vison Njilamada by TKO.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Boxing | ZAM |
Anthony Mwamba | |||
| Light-Welterweight, Men (Olympic) | =5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Died After Contracting the Coronavirus (COVID-19) ()
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (0–0–1 1990 Auckland BOX bronze: welterweight -67 kg)