Alfred Jackson (boxer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 14 January 1896 London, England |
| Died | 13 February 1980 (aged 84) London, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
Alfred Jackson (14 January 1896 – 13 February 1980) was a British boxer. He competed in the men's light heavyweight event at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1] In his first fight, he defeated Alf Cleverley of New Zealand, before losing to Karel Miljon of the Netherlands.[1]
Jackson won the Amateur Boxing Association 1927 and 1928 light heavyweight title, when boxing out of the St. Pancras ABC.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Alfred Jackson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "A.B.A Championships". Hull Daily Mail. 7 April 1927. Retrieved 31 December 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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