About Eddie Blay
Lived 1937 – 2006 (aged 68). Eddie Blay was a Ghanaian boxer.
Edward Blay (9 November 1937 – 15 October 2006) was a Ghanaian boxer. He competed at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics and won a bronze medal in the light welterweight (63.5 kg) category in 1964. Blay was a two-time Commonwealth Games champion, in 1962 and 1966, and amateur boxer from the late 50s to 1968, and later briefly fought as a professional boxer. He lived in Italy for some time, and after returning to Ghana established the Sole Mio restaurant at Osu, Accra.
1960 Summer Olympic Games results
Below is the record of Eddie Blay, a Ghanaian lightweight boxer who competed at the 1960 Summer Olympic Games in Rome, Italy:
Round of 32: defeated Gualberto Gutierrez (Uruguay) by decision, 4-1 Round of 16: lost to Richard McTaggart (Great Britain) by decision, 0-5
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Eddie Blay?
Ghanaian boxer (1937–2006)
When was Eddie Blay born?
Eddie Blay was born on 9 November 1937 in Accra.
When did Eddie Blay die?
Eddie Blay died on 15 October 2006 in Accra.
What was Eddie Blay's occupation?
Eddie Blay was a boxer.
What nationality was Eddie Blay?
Eddie Blay was Ghanaian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eddie Blay. https://biography.guide/eddie-blay/
MLA: "Eddie Blay." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eddie-blay/.
Chicago: "Eddie Blay." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eddie-blay/.
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