Alf Barber
Encyclopedia
Albert "Alf" Oliver Barber (January 15, 1902 – 1967) was a British
boxer
who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
.
In 1924 he was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the bantamweight class
after losing his fight to the upcoming bronze medalist Jean Ces
.
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
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 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
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In 1924 he was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the bantamweight class
Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's bantamweight
-References:* official report...
after losing his fight to the upcoming bronze medalist Jean Ces
Jean Ces
Jean Ces was an French bantamweight professional boxer who competed in the 1920s. He won a bronze medal in Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics in the bantamweight category, losing against Salvatore Tripoli in the semi-final.-References:*...
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