Johnny Wright (boxer) explained
| Johnny Wright |
| Nationality: | British (English) |
| Sport: | boxing |
| Birth Date: | 19 May 1929 |
| Birth Place: | Camden, London, England |
| Death Place: | Blandford, Dorset, England |
John Alan Wright (19 May 1929 - 12 July 2001) was a British amateur boxer who won a silver medal in the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. He lost in the final to László Papp of Hungary. He was born in London and fought as Johnny Wright.
Biography
Wright won the 1948 Amateur Boxing Association British middleweight title, when boxing for the Royal Navy.[1] [2]
1948 Olympic results
Below are the results of Johnny Wright of Great Britain, a middleweight boxer who competed at the 1948 Olympic Games in London.
- Round of 32: defeated Herman Schneider (Switzerland) on points
- Round of 16: defeated Hector Garcia (Argentina) referee stopped contest in second round
- Quarterfinal: defeated Jan Schubart (Netherlands) on points
- Semifinal: defeated Mick McKeon (Ireland) on points
- Final: lost to László Papp (Hungary) on points (was awarded the silver medal)
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Roll of Honour. England Boxing. 2 January 2022.
- News: Local Amateur Boxers at Wembley Association Championships. Coventry Evening Telegraph . 8 May 1948 . 2 January 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
