About John Arthur
Lived 1929 – 2005 (aged 75). John Arthur was a South African boxer.
John Duncan Arthur (29 August 1929 – 19 May 2005) was a South African boxer who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. He was born in Springs, South Africa.
Amateur career Won the Heavyweight bronze medal for South Africa at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. Below are John Arthur's results from that tournament:
First round (round of 32): bye;
Round of 16: defeated James Galli of France; referee stopped contest in first round;
Quarterfinal: defeated Jay Lambert of the United States on points;
Semifinal: lost to Rafael Iglesias of Argentina on points;
Bronze medal match: defeated Hans Müller of Switzerland by walkover
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Arthur?
boxer (1929–2005)
When was John Arthur born?
John Arthur was born on 29 August 1929 in Springs.
When did John Arthur die?
John Arthur died on 19 May 2005 in White River.
What was John Arthur's occupation?
John Arthur was a boxer.
What nationality was John Arthur?
John Arthur was South African.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Arthur (boxer)
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