Gerald Dreyer
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Gerald Dreyer was a 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...

 from Pretoria, South Africa, who competed in the Lightweight
Lightweight
Light-weight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.-Professional boxing:The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds weight class in the sport of boxing....

 division during his career as an amateur.

Amateur career

Dreyer was the Olympic Gold Medallist at lightweight in London 1948, defeating Joseph Vissers
Joseph Vissers
Joseph Vissers was a boxer from Belgium, who competed in the Lightweight division during his career.-Amateur career:...

of Belgium in the final.

Pro career

Dreyer turned pro in 1948 and fought primarily in New York City late in his career, retiring in 1955 after having won 41, lost 8, and drawn 2 with 23 KO.

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