John Condon
Encyclopedia
John "Johnny" Condon (28 February 1889 – 21 February 1919) was a British
bantamweight
professional
boxer
who competed in the early twentieth century.
in Boxing at the 1908 Summer Olympics
and was also the 1909 ABA Bantamweight champion.
United Kingdom
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bantamweight
Bantamweight
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professional
Professional
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boxer
Boxing
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who competed in the early twentieth century.
Amateur career
Condon won a silver medalSilver medal
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in Boxing at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 1908 Summer Olympics
At the 1908 Summer Olympics, five boxing events were contested. All of the boxing was conducted on October 27. The event was held in the Northampton Institute in Clerkenwell, East London....
and was also the 1909 ABA Bantamweight champion.