George McKenzie
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George McKenzie was a British
bantamweight
professional
boxer
who competed in the 1920s.
He was born in Leith
, Scotland
in Boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics
losing against boxer Clarence Walker in the semi-finals.
United Kingdom
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bantamweight
Bantamweight
Bantamweight is usually a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds and up to 118 pounds . However, in Mixed Martial Arts it is 134-136 pounds . Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight...
professional
Professional
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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 competed in the 1920s.
He was born in Leith
Leith
-South Leith v. North Leith:Up until the late 16th century Leith , comprised two separate towns on either side of the river....
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
Amateur career
McKenzie was the 1920 British ABA bantamweight champion. He won a bronze medalBronze medal
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in Boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics
These are the results of the boxing competition at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. Medals were awarded in 8 weight classes. The competitions were held from August 21, 1920 to August 24, 1920.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:*...
losing against boxer Clarence Walker in the semi-finals.
Olympic results
- 1st round bye
- Defeated John KossJohn KossJohn Koss was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the bantamweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming bronze medalist George McKenzie....
(Norway) - Lost to Clarence Walker (South Africa)