Joseph Salas Explained

Joseph I. Salas (December 28, 1905[1] – June 11, 1987) was an American featherweight professional boxer who competed in the 1920s. He won a silver medal in Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics,[2] losing against future world champion Jackie Fields in the final bout. He was of Mexican American descent.[3]

Amateur career

Salas won the National AAU Featherweight champion in 1924.

Olympic Games Results (1924)

Professional career

As a professional, Salas accumulated a record of 28 wins, 6 losses, and 4 draws. His career was hampered by hand injuries. Upon retiring in 1931, he taught boxing at El Sereno Boys Club and served as a coach for the U.S. boxing team at the 1932 Olympics.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: An Olympians Oral History, Joseph Salas. library.la84.org. 12 February 2017.
  2. Web site: Joseph Salas . Olympedia . 6 October 2021.
  3. Book: Sitton, Tom . 2001 . Metropolis in the Making: Los Angeles in the 1920s . University of California Press . 171 . 0520226275 .
  4. Book: Iber, Jorge . 2001 . Latinos in U.S Sport: A History of Isolation, Cultural Identity, and Acceptance . Human Kinetics . 102 . 1450411169 .

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