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  • Park Si-hun traveled to Pensacola to hand the Olympic gold medal to Jones, a rare gesture that bridges a long-running rivalry.
  • The 1988 Seoul final remains one of boxing’s most controversial moments, fueling debates over judging and Olympic integrity.
  • IOC probes into bribery allegations from 1988, but found no evidence to support them, illustrating lingering controversy.

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Exclusive | The emotional moment Roy Jones accepted gold medal – decades after infamous Olympic controversy

Exclusive | The emotional moment Roy Jones accepted gold medal – decades after infamous Olympic controversy

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Roy Jones Jr. given 1988 Olympic gold medal by boxer who got controversial win over him

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Roy Jones Jr gets 1988 Olympic gold medal from the man who beat him

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Olympic foe gave Jones Jr. '88 boxing gold medal

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Olympic Gold Medal Given to Team USA Star 37 Years After 'Robbery'

Roy Jones Jr. given the 1988 Olympic gold medal by the boxer who got the controversial win over him

Roy Jones Jr. given the 1988 Olympic gold medal by the boxer who got the controversial win over him

Roy Jones Jr given gold medal by opponent after 1988 Olympic farce

Roy Jones Jr given gold medal by opponent after 1988 Olympic farce

Roy Jones Jr. given gold medal by Park Si-hun 35 years after controversial Olympic final

Roy Jones Jr. given gold medal by Park Si-hun 35 years after controversial Olympic final

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