Ulrich Kaden (born 9 March 1959 in Munich) is a former East German amateur boxer, best known for winning the European title 1987 and 1989 at super heavyweight.

Ulli Kaden
Kaden in 1989
Personal information
Birth nameUlrich Kaden
Born (1959-03-09) 9 March 1959 (age 65)
Munich, West Germany
Sport
SportBoxing
Medal record
Representing  East Germany
Men's boxing
European Amateur Championships
Gold medal – first place Turin 1987 Super heavyweight
Gold medal – first place Athens 1989 Super heavyweight
Silver medal – second place Varna 1983 Super heavyweight
Bronze medal – third place Tampere 1981 Super heavyweight
Friendship Games
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Havana Super heavyweight

Career

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Kaden was 1980 to 1988 nine times champion of East Germany. In 1981 he lost in the European semi finals in Tampere to Francesco Damiani. In 1983 he beat Aleksandr Miroshnichenko but lost in the finals again to Damiani. In 1987 he beat Lennox Lewis in a tournament in Belgrade but Lewis KOd him in the first round of their quarter final bout at the Olympics the next year.[1]

During his career Kaden beat Teófilo Stevenson three times but lost to him six times.

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ulli Kaden". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
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