Richárd Kovács

Richárd Kovács (born 9 November 1997) is a Hungarian boxer who competed in the 63.5kg class at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Richárd Kovács
Born	(1997-11-09) 9 November 1997 (age 27) Nyíregyháza, Hungary
Nationality	Hungarian
Statistics
Weight(s)	Lightweight
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	0
Wins	0
Wins by KO	0
Losses	0
Medal record Men's amateur boxing Representing  Hungary European Games 2023 Kraków-Małopolska Light welterweight European Championships 2022 Yerevan Light welterweight 2024 Belgrade Light welterweight

Career

Kovács is a five-time Hungarian light welterweight champion, winning the title in 2017 and 2019–2022.^{[citation needed]}

He represented Hungary at the 2017, 2021 and 2023 World Championships, being eliminated in the Round of 16 in each attempt.

He won bronze at the 2022 European Championships and 2023 European Games, earning a spot at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the 63.5kg class, where he defeated 2020 Summer Olympics bronze medalist Harry Garside in the Round of 16, before being eliminated in the Quarter Finals against eventual silver medalist French boxer Sofiane Oumiha.^[1][2]

Personal life

Kovács lives in his hometown of Nyíregyháza with his wife and son.^[3]