Kenneth Gould

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Medal record
Competitor for United States
Men’s Boxing
Olympic Games
Bronze	Seoul 1988	Welterweight
World Amateur Championships
Gold	Reno 1986	Welterweight
Pan American Games
Silver	Indianapolis 1987	Welterweight

Kenneth Gould (born May 11, 1967 in Rockford, Illinois) was an American boxer, who won the Welterweight Bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Two years earlier he already won the world title at the 1986 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Reno, followed by a silver medal at the 1987 Pan American Games.

[edit] Olympic Results

Defeated Joseph Marva (Tanzania) 4-1
Defeated Alfred Ankamah (Ghana) 5-0
Defeated Maselino Masoe (American Samoa) 5-0
Defeated Joni Nyman (Finland) 5-0
Lost to Laurent Boudouani (France) 1-4

[edit] Pro career

Gould began his professional career that same year and retired in 1993 with a career record of 26-2-0. He fought limited opposition throughout his career, and was unable to compete at the higher levels of the pro ranks. His most notable foe was journeyman Roger Turner, who beat Gould by decision, and later went on to KO'd by Felix Trinidad Gould went on and won the IBO world title ,but was force to retire due to his shoulder