Henry Perry (boxer)
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Henry Perry was a British
bantamweight
amateur
boxer
who competed in the early twentieth century. He lost in the quarterfinals in Boxing at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Bantamweight
. He won the ABA Championships
as a bantamweight in 1903 and 1904.
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...
amateur
Amateur
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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 early twentieth century. He lost in the quarterfinals in Boxing at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Bantamweight
Boxing at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Bantamweight
-Competition:QuarterfinalsCondon won by knockout in the third round against the only non-British competitor in the bantamweight. McGurk came out well against Thomas, but Thomas finished stronger...
. He won the ABA Championships
ABA Championships
The ABA Championships is the premier tournament hosted annually by the Amateur Boxing Association of England. The Championships are 'open' class: any boxer who is registered with a club of the ABA of England can enter....
as a bantamweight in 1903 and 1904.