About Joseph Donovan
Lived 1949 – 2001 (aged 52). Joseph Donovan was an Australian boxer.
Joseph James Donovan (2 November 1949 – 27 November 2001) was an Indigenous Australian amateur boxer who competed at the 1968 Mexico Olympics in the light-flyweight division. Joey's first round opponent, who he defeated when the referee stopped the contest, was Hungarian György Gedó. Gedó went on to win the gold medal in the same division in Munich 1972. The sporting complex in his home town of Stuarts Point, NSW, is named in his honour. Donovan is the great-uncle of rugby league players Greg Inglis and Albert Kelly.
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Who was Joseph Donovan?
Australian boxer (1949-2001)
When was Joseph Donovan born?
Joseph Donovan was born on 2 November 1949 in Kempsey.
When did Joseph Donovan die?
Joseph Donovan died on 27 November 2001.
What was Joseph Donovan's occupation?
Joseph Donovan was a boxer.
What nationality was Joseph Donovan?
Joseph Donovan was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Joseph Donovan (boxer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joseph Donovan. https://biography.guide/joseph-donovan-boxer/
MLA: "Joseph Donovan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joseph-donovan-boxer/.
Chicago: "Joseph Donovan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/joseph-donovan-boxer/.
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