Adrian Holmes (boxer) explained

Adrian Holmes
Nationality:	Australian
Sport:	Boxing
Birth Date:	30 May 1925
Birth Place:	Theodore, Queensland, Australia
Death Place:	Buderim, Queensland, Australia

Adrian Holmes (30 May 1925  - 8 January 2014) was an Australian boxer.^[1] He competed in the men's light heavyweight event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.^[2]

1948 Olympic results

Below is the record of Adrian Holmes an Australian light heavyweight boxer who competed at the 1948 London Olympics:

• Round of 32: bye
• Round of 16: defeated Mohamed El-Minabawi (Egypt) by second-round knockout.^[3]
• Quarterfinal: defeated Hugh O'Hagan (Ireland) on points.^[4]
• Semifinal: lost to Don Scott (Great Britain) on points^[5]
• Bronze Medal Bout: lost to Mauro Cía (Argentina) with the referee stopping the contest in third round.^{[6] [7]}

Personal life and death

Holmes was the second youngest of five boys.^[1] After his boxing career concluded, Holmes found employment as a stock and station agent for Elders.^[1]

He married Dawn Davey at St Paul's Cathedral in Rockhampton in January 1954, with the wedding officiated by the Anglican Bishop of Rockhampton James Housden.^[8] During their marriage, the couple had three sons.^[1] They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary a week before his death.^[1]

Holmes died at the age of 87 in Buderim, Queensland.^[1] A memorial service was held in his hometown of Theodore, Queensland at the Theodore Sport and Recreation Centre on 8 February 2014.^[1]

Notes and References

1. News: Williams. Guy. 6 February 2014. Tribute for an Olympic champ who hailed from Theodore. The Morning Bulletin. 28 October 2024. The Olympic boxer died, aged 87, on January 8 at Buderim Hospital... Born and raised in the Queensland country town (of Theodore)....
2. Adrian Holmes Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418123313/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ho/adrian-holmes-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 12 November 2018.
3. News: 12 August 1948. Recovery by boxer. The Sun. 24. 28 October 2024. Australian light-heavyweight boxer Adrian Holmes won an Olympic Games bout by a knock-out last night after being down for eight seconds in the first round....
4. News: 13 August 1948. Boxer in semi-final. The Sydney Morning Herald. Australian Associated Press. 6. 28 October 2024. Holmes outpointed Irishman O'Hagan in his quarter-final this morning....
5. News: 14 August 1948. Australian eliminated. The National Advocate. 4. 28 October 2024.
6. News: 15 August 1948. Curtains for Aussie boxer at Olympics. Truth. 16. 28 October 2024.
7. News: 14 August 1948. Strange end to Olympic boxing bout. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 28 October 2024.
8. News: 28 January 1954. Wedding Bells: Holmes-Davey. The Central Queensland Herald. 29. 28 October 2024.