Bobo Olson
American boxer (1928–2002)
カール・ボボ・オルソン
- Born
- 11 July 1928, Honolulu
- Died
- 16 January 2002, Honolulu
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- middleweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
- Recorded fight record
- 99 wins, 16 losses
Carl "Bobo" Olson (July 11, 1928 – January 16, 2002) was an American boxer. He was the World Middleweight champion between October 1953 and December 1955, the longest reign of any champion in that division during the 1950s.
His nickname was based on his younger sister's mispronunciation of "brother".
Awards and honours
- The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year 1953
- Sugar Ray Robinson Award 1954
- International Boxing Hall of Fame 2000
- The Ring World Middleweight Champion
- WBA World Middleweight Champion
External links
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