Joseph Vissers
Encyclopedia
Joseph Vissers (28 November 1928 – 18 April 2006) was a boxer
from Belgium
, who competed in the Lightweight
division during his career.
in the final.
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 Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, 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.
Amateur career
Vissers was the Olympic Silver Medalist at lightweight in London in 1948, losing to Gerald DreyerGerald Dreyer
Gerald Dreyer was a boxer from Pretoria, South Africa, who competed in the Lightweight division during his career as an amateur.-Amateur career:...
in the final.