Michael Pillay
Seychellois boxer (born 1955)
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Michael Pillay (born 10 November 1955) is a Seychellois former boxer and a founding member of the Seychelles Olympians Association.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Seychellois |
| Born | 10 November 1955 |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
| Welterweight | |
Pillay competed in the men's welterweight category at the 1980 Olympic Games. In the first round he defeated Ole Svendsen of Denmark on points (4–1), but suffered a knock-out in round two while fighting against Mehmet Bogujevci from Yugoslavia.[2] Pillay was the flag bearer for Seychelles in the opening ceremony.[3]
