Eddie Peirce - Revision history

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	'''Eddie Peirce''' started boxing around 1929 at age 16.		'''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: Won South African Middleweight title (amateur)
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	*1932: Won South African Middleweight title (amateur)		*1932: Won South African Middleweight title (amateur)
	*1932: Won South African Cruiserweight title (amateur)		*1932: Won South African Cruiserweight title (amateur)

	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.

	== Olympic Games Results ==		== Olympic Games Results ==
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	*Defeated [[Roger Michelot]] (France) walk-over (bronze medal match)		*Defeated [[Roger Michelot]] (France) walk-over (bronze medal match)

			<small>Much of this record is courtesy of [[Karel de Vries]]. International Boxing Research Organization (IBRO) Journal #79, p. 66.</small>

	~~Peirce turned pro in November 1932 and won 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 settled and lived in Flint, MI, after World War II~~.		*"Story of a Contented Man" by Larry Gustin: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IBRO78.113-115.pdf]
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	~~<small>Much of this record is courtesy of [[Karel de Vries~~]~~]. International Boxing Research Organization (IBRO) Journal #79, p. 66.</small>~~

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	'''Eddie Peirce''' started boxing around 1929 at age 16.		'''Eddie Peirce''' started boxing around 1929 at age 16.

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	*1932: Won South African Cruiserweight title (amateur)		*1932: Won South African Cruiserweight title (amateur)

	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.		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.

	He turned pro in November 1932 and won 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 settled and lived in Flint, MI, after WWII.

	== Olympic ~~games results~~ ==		== Olympic Games Results ==
	'''1932''' (as a middleweight)		'''1932''' (as a middleweight)
	*1st round bye		*1st round bye
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	*Defeated [[Roger Michelot]] (France) walk-over (bronze medal match)		*Defeated [[Roger Michelot]] (France) walk-over (bronze medal match)


			Peirce turned pro in November 1932 and won 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 settled and lived in Flint, MI, after World War II.
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	<small>Much of this record is courtesy of [[Karel de Vries]]. International Boxing Research Organization (IBRO) Journal #79, p. 66.</small>		<small>Much of this record is courtesy of [[Karel de Vries]]. International Boxing Research Organization (IBRO) Journal #79, p. 66.</small>

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	<small>Much of this record is courtesy of Karel de Vries. International Boxing Research Organization (IBRO) Journal #79, p. 66.</small>		<small>Much of this record is courtesy of [[Karel de Vries]]. International Boxing Research Organization (IBRO) Journal #79, p. 66.</small>

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 He turned pro in November 1932 and won 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 settled and lived in Flint, MI, after WWII.
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 <small>Much of this record is courtesy of Karel de Vries. International Boxing Research Organization (IBRO) Journal #79, p. 66.</small>

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	~~Born 1912.~~		<boxer>9975</boxer>

	~~Started~~ boxing around 1929 at age 16.		'''Eddie Peirce''' started boxing around 1929 at age 16.

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

	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.		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.
	He lost a decision to eventual ~~gold medalist~~ Carmen Barth of the United States.

	He turned pro in November 1932 and won the South African middleweight title.		He turned pro in November 1932 and won 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 settled and lived in Flint, MI, after WWII.
	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).~~		<small>Much of this record is courtesy of Karel de Vries. International Boxing Research Organization (IBRO) Journal #79, p. 66.</small>
	~~He settled and lived in Flint, MI, after WWII.~~
	~~____________________________~~
	Much of this record is courtesy of Karel de Vries.
	International Boxing Research Organization (IBRO) Journal #79, p. 66.

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Unknown user at 00:00, 1 January 2005

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Born 1912.

Started boxing around 1929 at age 16.

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)

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.

He turned pro in November 1932 and won 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 settled and lived in Flint, MI, after WWII.
____________________________
Much of this record is courtesy of Karel de Vries.
International Boxing Research Organization (IBRO) Journal #79, p. 66.