Albert Barnes (boxer)

Albert Richard Barnes known as Bert (2 July 1913 – July 1990) was a Welsh boxer who competed for Great Britain in the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]

For other people named Albert Barnes, see Albert Barnes (disambiguation).

Albert Barnes
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing  Wales
British Empire Games
1934 London Bantamweight

Boxing career

In 1936 he was eliminated in the second round of the bantamweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming bronze medalist Fidel Ortiz of Mexico.

At the 1934 British Empire Games in London he won the silver medal in the bantamweight class after losing the final to Eddie Ryan of England.

Bert defeated Petey Scalzo of New York in the New York Golden Gloves tournament during 1935.

References
  1. "Albert BARNES - Olympic Boxing | Great Britain". International Olympic Committee. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2017.


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