James Busceme
James Busceme (born 1952-02-14 in Beaumont, Texas) is a former American boxer, who is one of the most celebrated American amateur boxers in history.
Amateur career
Nicknamed "Bubba", Busceme was the 1971 National AAU champion at 132 pounds, and 1972 National Golden Gloves champion at 132 pounds, defeating Norman Goins of Indianapolis in the final. He was also a Golden Gloves champion at 132 in 1971, and before that he won the Golden Gloves crown at 125 pounds in 1969 and 1970. His amateur record is reported to be 520-13. He competed at 132 pounds at the 1972 Munich Olympics.
Olympic results
- 1st round bye
- Defeated Praianan Vichit (Thailand) 5-0
- Lost to Jan Szczepanski (Poland) 0-5
Personal
In his post-boxing career, Busceme is a school teacher in Belize, the only official English-speaking country in Central America.