James Saunders (boxer) explained

James Saunders
Sport:Boxing
Birth Date:4 January 1932
Birth Place:Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Death Date:[1]

James Saunders (4 January 1932  - 28 May 1987) was a Canadian boxer. He competed in the men's heavyweight event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[2] At the 1952 Summer Olympics, he lost to Giacomo Di Segni of Italy.[2]

Nicknamed, "Babyface," Saunders compiled an outstanding amateur career, winning 109 of 115 total bouts. He represented Canada at both the 1952 Olympics and the 1954 British Empire Games.

He was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame in 2019.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: James (Jim) " Babyface" Saunders (January 4, 1932 - May 28, 1987). 2019. Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. 1 September 2019.
  2. James Saunders Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418084955/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sa/jim-saunders-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 19 November 2018.
  3. Web site: James "Jim" "Babyface" Saunders . Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame - Honoured members database . Sport Manitoba . 10 November 2021.