Hassan Pakandam
Hassan Pakandam (; May 19, 1934 in Tehran – July 16, 2013 in Tehran) was a member of Iran senior national Boxing team from 1955, continuously until 1965, and a member of Tehran Taj () Boxing Club from 1950 to 1965, boxing in the 60, 63.5, and 67 kg divisions. He was a well-built, skilled, swift, and intelligent all-around boxer. His recognized punch was a powerful cross. He participated at the 1958 Asian Games, and also as team captain at the 1964 Summer Olympics, in the Lightweight division and was also selected for the Lightweight division of the Iranian national boxing team, to participate in the 1962 Asian Games. Boxing career Pakandam joined the Niroo va Rasti (Power and Virtue) Club () in 1949 at the age of fifteen. He became a member of Tehran Taj Boxing Club in 1950 at the age of sixteen, and played his first official senior match with Tehran Taj boxing team, in Ankara, Turkey, representing Iran, in 1953 at the age of nineteen. He participated in numerous international and national matches with Tehran Taj boxing team, representing Iran, up to 1955, when he was officially selected for Iran senior national boxing team. The Tehran