Frederick Simpson (boxer)
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NationalityBritish (English)
Born18 June 1916
Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
Died23 December 1974 (aged 58)
Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
Sportboxing
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 18 June 1916 Basingstoke, Hampshire, England |
| Died | 23 December 1974 (aged 58) Basingstoke, Hampshire, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | boxing |
Frederick John Simpson (18 June 1916 – 23 December 1974)[1] 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.[citation needed]
He won the 1936 Amateur Boxing Association British lightweight title, when boxing out of the Battersea ABC.[2][3]
