George McKenzie
For the footballer, see George McKenzie (footballer).
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George McKenzie (22 September 1901 – April 1941) was a Scottish bantamweight professional boxer who competed in the 1920s. His brother James MacKenzie, a flyweight, won Olympic silver in 1924 in Paris.[1]
He was born in Leith.
Amateur career
McKenzie was the 1920 British ABA bantamweight champion. He won a bronze medal in Boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics losing against boxer Clarence Walker in the semi-finals.
Olympic results
- 1st round bye
- Defeated John Koss (Norway)
- Lost to Clarence Walker (South Africa)
Pro career
He fought professionally from 1922 to 1929 and is credited with a record of 36 - 7 - 2.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.imagineboxing.com/boxing-clubs/leith-victoria-aac/
- ↑ British Boxing Year Book 1988
External links
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