Joseph Salas

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Joseph Salas
Medal record
Men's boxing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1924 Paris Featherweight

Joseph I. Salas (December 28, 1903[1] – June 11, 1987) was an American featherweight professional boxer who competed in the 1920s. He won a silver medal in Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics, losing against Jackie Fields in the final bout.

Amateur career

Salas won the National AAU Featherweight champion in 1924.

References

  1. ^ Some sources say that he was born in 1905