Clarence Hill (boxer)
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| Clarence Hill | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Clarence Hill |
| Rated at | Heavyweight |
| Nationality |
 Bermuda |
| Born | June 26, 1951 |
| Boxing record | |
| Wins | 17 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Boxing | ||
| Bronze | 1976 Montreal | Heavyweight |
Clarence Hill (born June 26, 1951) is a retired Bermudian boxer. At the 1976 Summer Olympics he won the Heavyweight bronze medal. He is Bermuda's first and so far only Olympic medallist.
Olympic results
- 1st round bye
- Defeated Parviz Badpa (Iran) KO 3
- Defeated Rudy Gauwe (Belgium) 5-0
- Lost to Mircea Şimon (Romania) 0-5
Pro career
Hill turned pro in 1980 and had limited success in the heavyweight division. His most notable fight was a unanimous decision loss to then-undefeated Tony Tubbs in 1982, a fight in which Hill had Tubbs down in the first round but was unable to control. Hill retired in 1986 with a pro record of 17-3-1.
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