Frederick Simpson (boxer)
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Frederick John Simpson (June 18, 1916 – December 23, 1974)[1] was a British boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He fought as Freddie Simpson. In 1936 he was eliminated in the first round of the lightweight class after losing his fight to Andy Scrivani.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 18 June 1916 Basingstoke, Hampshire, England |
| Died | 23 December 1974 (aged 58) Basingstoke, Hampshire, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | boxing |
He won the 1936 Amateur Boxing Association British lightweight title, when boxing out of the Battersea ABC.[2][3]
External links
- profile
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Freddie Simpson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 19 May 2011.
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