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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, [1] the longest reign of any champion in that division during the 1950s.
Bobo Olson was an American boxer who became the World Middleweight champion in 1953. He fought 115 bouts, winning 97, losing 16 and drawing 2, before retiring in 1966.
It was a rather slow fight. The gross gate was only $5, 832. Miller was unable to answer the bell for the sixth round after suffering a fractured jaw. Olson was knocked down in the 1st round for the mandatory 8-count, although up at "2." It was a slow fight, as both men counterpunched.
Reach: 178cm. Pro Boxer: Record. Managers: Sid Flaherty and Billy Newman. Trainer: Sharkey Wright (circa 1946-48) Carl (Bobo) Olson Gallery. Died in Honolulu after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Named Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year for 1953. Inducted into both the International Boxing Hall of Fame and the World Boxing Hall of Fame.
19 de ene. de 2002 · Bobo Olson, a middleweight champion in the 1950's who was most remembered for his four losing bouts against Sugar Ray Robinson, died Wednesday at a hospital in Honolulu. He was 73. He had...
Hace 3 días · Discover the remarkable journey of Bobo Olson, a resilient middleweight champion who faced legendary opponents like Sugar Ray Robinson, showcasing the depth of talent in the division during his era.
Bobo Olson; Bobo Olson World title reigns and bouts. NYSAC. WBA. RING. NYSAC. WBA. RING. Light Heavyweight. Middleweight. 1953 (24 years old) 1954 (25 years old) 1955 (26 years old) 1956 (27 years old) Timeline of world title events. 13 Mar 1952 Sugar Ray Robinson beats Bobo Olson via unanimous decision 15/15
