Ilkka Koski
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1952 Helsinki | Heavyweight |
Ilkka Koski (10 June 1928 in Jyväskylä – 28 February 1993) was a Finnish boxer.
Amateur career
Koski won the bronze medal in the Heavyweight division (+ 81 kg) at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.
Pro career
Koski turned pro in 1958 and fought all of his fights in Europe. After winning his first six fights, he was knocked out by Ulli Nitzschke in 1960 in Germany. He then fought two bouts with Lars Olof Norling, and retired in 1962.
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