George Maughan
Encyclopedia
George Burvell Maughan was a Canadian
boxer
who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Toronto
and died in Guadalajara
, Mexico
.
In 1932 he finished fourth of the heavyweight class
. He was not able to fight in the bronze medal bout against Frederick Feary
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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 competed in 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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He was born in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
and died in Guadalajara
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Guadalajara is the capital of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the municipality of Guadalajara. The city is located in the central region of Jalisco in the western-pacific area of Mexico. With a population of 1,564,514 it is Mexico's second most populous municipality...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
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In 1932 he finished fourth of the heavyweight class
Boxing at the 1928 Summer Olympics - Men's heavyweight
The men's heavyweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1928 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the heaviest contested, allowing boxers weighing over 175 pounds . The competition was held from Wednesday, August 8, 1928 to Saturday, August 11, 1928.Ten boxers from ten nations...
. He was not able to fight in the bronze medal bout against Frederick Feary
Frederick Feary
Frederick Feary was an American boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.Born in Stockton, California Feary was the United States amateur heavyweight champion in 1932. In 1932 he won the bronze medal in the heavyweight class after winning the third place fight against George...
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