Joe Salas

Name: Joe Salas
Hometown: Los Angeles, California, USA
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Died: 1987-06-11 (Age:83)
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

Managers: George Blake; Gig Rooney
Photo of Salas with Fidel LaBarba; Olympic Team Photo

Joe Salas was the Silver Medalist at the 1924 Paris Olympic Games in the Featherweight (126 pound) class. He lost in the final to teammate Jackie Fields. Salas also won the National AAU Featherweight Championship in 1924.

Olympic Games Results

• Defeated Agnew Burlie (Canada) PTS
• Defeated Herman Levie (Netherlands) PTS
• Defeated Bruno Petrarca (Italy) DQ 2
• Defeated Raymond Devergnies (Belgium) PTS
• Lost to Jackie Fields (United States) PTS