Eddie Haddad
Canadian boxer
Eddie Haddad (February 20, 1928 in Winnipeg, Manitoba – August 14, 1978 in Chilliwack, British Columbia) was a boxer primarily active in the 1940s in Manitoba and British Columbia. His first major international tournament was at the 1948 Olympic Games as a lightweight boxer where he lost in the quarterfinals to the eventual gold medalist, Joseph Vissers of Belgium. Haddad was also a Canadian team member of the 1950 British Empire Games (now called the Commonwealth Games).
In local amateur boxing in British Columbia one of his important achievements was the 1948 Golden Boy award.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | 1948 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q5336094 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.