Joe Goyder
English boxer (1907–1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joseph William Goyder (1 July 1907 – 12 February 1986)[1] was an English boxer who competed for Great Britain in the 1928 Summer Olympics.[2] He was born and died in London.[3] He fought as Joe Goyder.
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Nationality | British (English) | ||||||||||||||
Born | (1907-07-01)1 July 1907 London, England | ||||||||||||||
Died | 12 February 1986(1986-02-12) (aged 78) London, England | ||||||||||||||
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Sport | boxing | ||||||||||||||
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At the 1928 Summer Olympics, he was eliminated in the first round of the heavyweight class after losing his bout to Sam Olij. Two years later at the 1930 Empire Games, he won the gold medal in the light heavyweight class after winning the final against Al Pitcher of Canada.
Goyder won the Amateur Boxing Association 1929 and 1932 light heavyweight title, when boxing out of the Old Goldsmiths ABC and City Police respectively.[4]