About Lajos Szigeti
Lived 1906 – 1974 (aged 67). Lajos Szigeti was a Hungarian boxer and athlete.
Lajos Szigeti (27 November 1906 – 27 April 1974) was a Hungarian boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was born in Budapest.
In 1932 he was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the middleweight class after losing his fight to the eventual bronze medalist Ernest Peirce of South Africa. Four years later he lost in the second round of the 1936 Olympic middleweight class against Josef Hrubeš.
1932 Olympic results
Round of 16: bye Quarterfinal: lost to Ernest Peirce (South Africa) by decision
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Who was Lajos Szigeti?
Hungarian boxer
When was Lajos Szigeti born?
Lajos Szigeti was born on 27 November 1906 in Budapest.
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Lajos Szigeti died on 27 April 1974 in Budapest.
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Lajos Szigeti was a boxer and athlete.
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Lajos Szigeti was Hungarian.
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