Ilkka Koski

Olympic medal record
Men's Boxing
Competitor for  Finland
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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