Sidney McKnight
Encyclopedia
Sidney McKnight is a retired boxer
from Canada
, who represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics
. There he was defeated in the first round of the men's light flyweight
division (– 48 kilograms) by eventual silver medalist Li Byong-Uk
from North Korea
.
Prince George Hall of Fame. http://www.pgsportshalloffame.org/ Others are Jack Meda, Harold Mann, Laurie Mann, Boyd Bayne and Allan Bayne
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 Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, who represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 1976 Summer Olympics
There were eleven boxing events at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-Light Flyweight :-First Round:* Armando Guevara def. Eduardo Baltar , 5:0* Li Byong-Uk def. Sidney McKnight , KO-1...
. There he was defeated in the first round of the men's light flyweight
Light flyweight
- Professional boxing :The weight limit at light flyweight in professional boxing is 108 pounds . When New York legalized boxing in 1920, the law stipulated a "junior flyweight" class, with a weight limit of 99 pounds. When the National Boxing Association was formed in 1921, it also recognized this...
division (– 48 kilograms) by eventual silver medalist Li Byong-Uk
Li Byong-Uk
Li Byong-Uk is a retired North Korean boxer, who won two Olympic medals in the men's Light Flyweight category.- Olympic results :1976*Defeated Sidney McKnight KO 1*Defeated Henryk Średnicki 3-2...
from North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
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Prince George Boxing
Prince George Hall of Fame - Sid McKnight is one of a number of boxing people that are inducted into thePrince George Hall of Fame. http://www.pgsportshalloffame.org/ Others are Jack Meda, Harold Mann, Laurie Mann, Boyd Bayne and Allan Bayne