Frederick Simpson (boxer) explained

Freddie Simpson
Nationality:British (English)
Sport:boxing
Birth Date:18 June 1916
Birth Place:Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
Death Place:Basingstoke, Hampshire, England

Frederick John Simpson (June 18, 1916  - December 23, 1974) was a British boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He fought as Freddie Simpson. In 1936 he was eliminated in the first round of the lightweight class after losing his fight to Andy Scrivani.

He won the 1936 Amateur Boxing Association British lightweight title, when boxing out of the Battersea ABC.[1] [2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roll of Honour. England Boxing. 15 January 2022.
  2. News: Amateur Championships . The Scotsman . 2 April 1936 . 27 December 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .