Nate Brooks
Encyclopedia
Nathan Eugene Brooks (born August 4, 1933 in Cleveland, OH) is a former boxer
from the USA, who won the gold medal in the flyweight
division (– 51 kg) at the 1952 Summer Olympics
in Helsinki
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in 1950 and 1951. Brooks was the 1952 Olympic Flyweight Champion, defeating Edgar Basel
of West Germany in the final on a 3-0 decision.
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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...
from the USA, who won the gold medal in the flyweight
Flyweight
Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb but above 108 lb .-Professional boxing:...
division (– 51 kg) at the 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
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Amateur career
Brooks had an outstanding career, winning titles at the 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...
in 1950 and 1951. Brooks was the 1952 Olympic Flyweight Champion, defeating Edgar Basel
Edgar Basel
Edgar Basel was a boxer from Germany, who won the silver medal in the flyweight division at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.-Amateur career:Basel had an outstanding amateur career...
of West Germany in the final on a 3-0 decision.
Olympic results
- Defeated Risto Luukkonen (Finland) 3-0
- Defeated Alfred Zima (Austria) 3-0
- Defeated Mircea DobrescuMircea DobrescuMircea Dobrescu is a former boxer from Romania, who won the silver medal in the flyweight division at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. In the final he was defeated by Terence Spinks of Great Britain on points. Dobrescu competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in...
(Romania) 2-1 - Defeated Willie ToweelWillie ToweelWillie Michael Toweel is a former boxer from South Africa, who won the bronze medal in the flyweight division at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.-Personal:...
(South Africa) 3-0 - Defeated Edgar BaselEdgar BaselEdgar Basel was a boxer from Germany, who won the silver medal in the flyweight division at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.-Amateur career:Basel had an outstanding amateur career...
(West Germany) 3-0
Professional career
Brooks turned pro in 1953 and had limited success. He retired in 1958 after a string of seven losses, having won 10 and lost 9 with 4 KO in his career.Life after boxing
Towards the end of his professional career Brooks began attending law school at Ohio State UniversityOhio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
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