Roy Addison

British boxer (1939–2021) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Roy Addison (17 February 1939 – 22 February 2021) was a British boxer.[2]

NationalityBritish
Born(1939-01-17)17 January 1939
Tipton, West Midlands, England
Died22 February 2021(2021-02-22) (aged 82)[1]
Tipton, West Midlands, England
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
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Roy Addison
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born(1939-01-17)17 January 1939
Tipton, West Midlands, England
Died22 February 2021(2021-02-22) (aged 82)[1]
Tipton, West Midlands, England
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
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Biography

He competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics in the middleweight classification.[3] Addison won the 1960 Amateur Boxing Association British middleweight title, when boxing for the Royal Air Force.[4][5]

He owned a business called Addison Tyres and died in February 2021.[6]

1960 Olympic results

  • Round of 32: bye
  • Round of 16: lost to Hans Buchi (Switzerland) by decision, 1-4.

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