Louis Salica
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Louis Salica (born November 16, 1912 – died January 30, 2002) was an American
boxer
, who won the Flyweight Bronze medal
at the 1932 Summer Olympics
.
As an amateur Salica was the 1932 National AAU flyweight champion. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Salica began his professional career in 1932 and captured the National Boxing Association World Bantamweight Title twice in his career.
United States
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boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
, who won the Flyweight Bronze medal
Olympic medalists in boxing
This is the complete list of Olympic medalists in boxing from 1904 to 2008.-Light flyweight:*1968 - : up to 48 kg.-Flyweight:*1904: up to 105 lb *1920-1936: up to 112 lb *1948-1964: up to 51 kg...
at the 1932 Summer Olympics
1932 Summer Olympics
The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, was a major world wide multi-athletic event which was celebrated in 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. No other cities made a bid to host these Olympics. Held during the worldwide Great Depression, many nations...
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As an amateur Salica was the 1932 National AAU flyweight champion. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Salica began his professional career in 1932 and captured the National Boxing Association World Bantamweight Title twice in his career.