About Percy Price Jr.
Lived 1936 – 1989 (aged 52). Percy Price Jr. was an American boxer.
Percy J. Price Jr. (May 19, 1936 – January 12, 1989) was an American amateur boxer. A United States Marine at the time, he competed in the men's heavyweight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He gained his place on the U.S. team by defeating Harry Epsey in the Olympic Trials. In his first Olympic bout Price defeated Ron Taylor of Australia but lost to Josef Němec of Czechoslovakia in the quarter-finals.
Price turned down offers of a professional career and remained in the Marine Corps until he retired in 1976. However, he won numerous military boxing titles, and also completed two full combat tours of duty in South Vietnam as a Marine platoon leader.
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Who was Percy Price Jr.?
American boxer
When was Percy Price Jr. born?
Percy Price Jr. was born on 19 May 1936 in Salem.
When did Percy Price Jr. die?
Percy Price Jr. died on 12 January 1989 in Jacksonville.
What was Percy Price Jr.'s occupation?
Percy Price Jr. was a boxer.
What nationality was Percy Price Jr.?
Percy Price Jr. was American.
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