Risto Meronen

Name: Risto Meronen
Alias: Ripa
Birth Name: Risto Veikko Tapio Meronen
Hometown: Helsinki, Finland
Birthplace: Vantaa, Finland
Height: 169cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

Brother of Kari Meronen and Erkki Meronen, as an amateur Meronen represented the Vyborg Boxers and Tapanila. He fought three times as a professional in 1969–1972 and won all his bouts. He has since worked as a coach at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and as a TV commentator in boxing competitions.

Amateur Career

• 1965
  • Finnish Championships won Gold in the 57kg division
  • Nordic Championships won Bronze in the 57kg division
• 1966
  • Finnish Championships won Bronze in the 60kg division
• 1967
  • Finnish Championships won Silver in the 60kg division
• 1968
  • Mexico Olympics lost in 1st round to Valery Plotnikov 0–5 in the Featherweight division 57 kg
• 1969
  • European Championships in Bucharest in the Lightweight division 60Kg
    • 1st Round beat Jose Setieu by 5-0
    • 2nd Round lost to Ryszard Petek 0-5