Eddie Peirce

Name: Eddie Peirce
Alias: Ernest Peirce
Hometown: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Birthplace: Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa
Died: 1998-01-23 (Age:88)
Height: 183cm
Reach: 183cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

Eddie Peirce started boxing around 1929 at age 16.

Representing his country of South Africa, he was a Bronze Medalist at 160 lb. in the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, CA. He served as captain of the team. He lost a decision to eventual Gold Medalist Carmen Barth of the United States.

Turning pro in November 1932, he went on to win the South African middleweight title.

In early 1940 he was the 10th ranking middleweight in the world.

Many of his early bouts have gone unrecorded. It is estimated that he over 200 professional fights (campaigning on four continents).

He eventually settled and lived in Flint, MI, after World War II.

• 1930: Won South African Middleweight title (amateur)
• 1930: Third place, Empire games at Hamilton
• 1931: Won South African Middleweight title (amateur)
• 1932: Won South African Middleweight title (amateur)
• 1932: Won South African Cruiserweight title (amateur)

Olympic Games Results

1932 (as a middleweight)

• 1st round bye
• Defeated Lajos Szigeti (Hungary) PTS
• Lost to Carmen Barth (United States) PTS (semi-final match)
• Defeated Roger Michelot (France) walk-over (bronze medal match)

Much of this record is courtesy of Karel de Vries. International Boxing Research Organization (IBRO) Journal #79, p. 66.

• "Story of a Contented Man" by Larry Gustin: [1]