Brian O'Shea (boxer)
Encyclopedia
Brian O'Shea is a former American
boxer
, referee
, and judge
.
Open division titles. The titles he won include a championship at 126 lbs. in 1957, and at lightweight (135 lbs.) in 1958, 1959, 1960 & 1961. The 1958 title came at the expense of his brother Tom, who later moved down in weight and won the 1960 Open Division 126 lb. title. In 1960 he also was the National Golden Gloves Lightweight Champion.
O'Shea was the National AAU Light Welterweight Champion in 1959, and won the 1960 132 lb championship. Also in 1960 he won the Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions in the 135 lb. division. In 1961 he won the Intercity Golden Gloves (alternate) in the 135 lb. division.
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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...
, referee
Referee (boxing)
The referee in the boxing is the individual charged with enforcing the rules of that sport during a match.-The role of the referee:Referees have the following roles:*Gives instructions to both boxers before the fight...
, and judge
Boxing judge
A boxing judge is responsible for judging the results of a boxing match, with as many as three judges typically present at ringside to score the bout and assign points to the boxers, based on punches that connect, defense, knockdowns, and other, more subjective, measures.A boxing match that has not...
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Personal
O'Shea is one of the fighting O'Shea brothers along with Rory O'Shea, Mike O'Shea and Tom O'Shea.Amateur career
O'Shea had an outstanding amateur career, having won several Chicago Golden GlovesChicago Golden Gloves
This amateur boxing tournament is considered by many boxing aficionados as one of the three most elite Golden Gloves titles, along with the Intercity Golden Gloves and the New York Golden Gloves. The tournament is also more formally known as the Chicago Tribune Charities Golden Gloves Tournament of...
Open division titles. The titles he won include a championship at 126 lbs. in 1957, and at lightweight (135 lbs.) in 1958, 1959, 1960 & 1961. The 1958 title came at the expense of his brother Tom, who later moved down in weight and won the 1960 Open Division 126 lb. title. In 1960 he also was the National Golden Gloves Lightweight Champion.
O'Shea was the National AAU Light Welterweight Champion in 1959, and won the 1960 132 lb championship. Also in 1960 he won the Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions in the 135 lb. division. In 1961 he won the Intercity Golden Gloves (alternate) in the 135 lb. division.