Herschel Acton

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Name: Herschel Acton
Hometown: Los Angeles, California, USA
Birthplace: Oklahoma, USA
Died: 1974-04-00 (Age:45)
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record


In 1946 Herschel Acton won the Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions at lightweight by decision vs. Joe Rima of Kansas City, MO.

1946 won the Intercity Golden Gloves' championship at lightweight vs. Maecelo Pacheo at 2.20 of the first.

1948 won the Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions at lightweight by decision vs. Wallace (Bud) Smith.

1952 won the Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions at welterweight by decision vs. Homer Clees of Roswell, MN.

Acton was Oklahoma Lightweight Champion 1946,1948, 1949. In 1949 he was fighting out of Central State University in Oklahoma.

By 1952 he was fighting amateur out of San Diego.


Preceded by:
Bernard Paige 		Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions
Lightweight Champion
1946 		Succeeded by:
John LaBroi
Preceded by:
Elbert Highers 		Intercity Golden Gloves
Lightweight Champion
1946 		Succeeded by:
John LaBroi
Preceded by:
John LaBroi 		Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions
Lightweight Champion
1948 		Succeeded by:
Gale Outhouse
Preceded by:
Willard Henry 		Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions
Welterweight Champion
1952 		Succeeded by:
Richard Wall


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