Joe Shaw

Name: Joe Shaw
Alias: Buzz Shaw
Birth Name: Joseph Shaw
Hometown: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Birthplace: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Died: 2005-12-19 (Age:67)
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 178cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

Trainer: Cus D'Amato

• 1956 won 135 lb Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions by decision vs. Billy Braggs.
• 1956 won 135 lb Intercity Golden Gloves' championship by decision vs. Thomas Schafer.
• 1957 won 147 lb Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions by decision vs. Willie Moran.
• 1957 won 147 lb Intercity Golden Gloves' championship at 1:10 of the first over Jimmy Chavis.

• Member of the 1956 United States Olympic Games Team, boxing in the 140 pound (light welterweight) class.

Olympic games results

1956 (as a Light welterweight)

• Defeated Max Carlos (Australia) PTS
• Lost to Henry Loubscher (South Africa) PTS

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Preceded by: Willie Morton	Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions Lightweight Champion 1956	Succeeded by: Billy Braggs
Preceded by: Manny Davis	Intercity Golden Gloves Lightweight Champion 1956	Succeeded by: Billy Braggs
Preceded by: Leon Brooks	Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions Welterweight Champion 1957	Succeeded by: Dave Holman
Preceded by: Richard Hall	Intercity Golden Gloves Welterweight Champion 1957	Succeeded by: Emile Griffith

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