About Douglas Lewis
Lived 1898 – 1981 (aged 82). Douglas Lewis was a Canadian boxer.
Douglas Lewis (August 6, 1898 – February 19, 1981) was a welterweight professional boxer from Canada, who competed in the 1920s. Lewis trained out of Toronto's Praestamus Athletic Club, where Larry Gains also trained. He won the bronze medal in Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics in the welterweight division, losing against Jean Delarge in the semi-finals. He was born in Toronto, Ontario. After his boxing career, he moved to Los Angeles, California where he was a boxing trainer. In 1951, he obtained a patent for a new kind of boxing hand bandage.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Douglas Lewis?
boxer (1898-1981)
When was Douglas Lewis born?
Douglas Lewis was born on 6 August 1898 in Toronto.
When did Douglas Lewis die?
Douglas Lewis died on 19 February 1981 in Los Angeles.
What was Douglas Lewis's occupation?
Douglas Lewis was a boxer.
What nationality was Douglas Lewis?
Douglas Lewis was Canadian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Douglas Lewis (boxer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Douglas Lewis. https://biography.guide/douglas-lewis-boxer/
MLA: "Douglas Lewis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/douglas-lewis-boxer/.
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