Hugh Russell
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Olympic medal record | |||
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Bronze | 1980 | Flyweight |
Hugh Russell, born December 15, 1959 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, was an Irish boxer. Russell won a Flyweight Bronze medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics. Two years earlier, Russell also won a Bronze medal, this time representing Northern Ireland in the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton.
[edit] Professional Career
Known as "Little Red", Russell turned pro in 1981 and had little success. He never fought for a major title, or had a fight outside of Europe, and retired in 1985 with a record of 17-2-0.
After boxing he turned to photography and became a press photographer for the Irish News