Chris Finnegan Box Off for the 1968 Olympics

[Callowland]

Can anyone advise who Chris Finnegan boxed in a box off to qualify for the 1968 Olympic Games.

[Bob]

My records aren't thorough for that time, but the last bout I had Finnegan fighting before the Olympics was on June 6th vs. Roger Barlow in a London vs. Rest of England competition...Finnegan won on points. This was after he had been named to the team in May with a bit of controversy after Peter McCann, the supposed favorite, was chosen as the reserve behind Chris. Please excuse me if this is not correct and he did indeed fight a box-off, but this should give you a good lead.