Leon Lucas
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Leonard "Leon" Lucas was an American
boxer
who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics
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He was born and died in Camden, New Jersey
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In 1928 he was eliminated in the first round of the light heavyweight class
after losing his fight to the upcoming silver medalist Ernst Pistulla
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United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
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He was born and died in Camden, New Jersey
Camden, New Jersey
The city of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey. It is located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 77,344...
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In 1928 he was eliminated in the first round of the light heavyweight class
Boxing at the 1928 Summer Olympics - Men's light heavyweight
The men's light heavyweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1928 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the second-heaviest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 175 pounds . The competition was held from Wednesday, August 8, 1928 to Saturday, August 11, 1928.16 boxers from 16...
after losing his fight to the upcoming silver medalist Ernst Pistulla
Ernst Pistulla
Ernst Pistulla was a German boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. Pistulla was the Amateur German lightheavyweight champion in 1928...
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