John Condon (boxer)
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John "Johnny" Condon (born February 18, 1889 , † February 21, 1919 in Shoreditch ) was a British boxer .
Condon took part in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, where he won the silver medal in the bantamweight division. In the final he had to admit defeat against Henry Thomas .
A year after the final defeat, he won the amateur boxing title of the Amateur Boxing Association of England (ABA) and became a professional boxer when he completed eight fights. The first on November 29, 1909 against Bill Ladbury , he was able to win on points. On July 28, 1913, he ended his career after two wins, five defeats and one draw.
Web links
- John Condon in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
- Profile at boxrec
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| SURNAME | Condon, John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Condon, Johnny |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British boxer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 18, 1889 |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 21, 1919 |
| Place of death | Shoreditch |