| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | (1939-01-17)17 January 1939 Tipton, West Midlands, England |
| Died | 22 February 2021(2021-02-22) (aged 82)1 Tipton, West Midlands, England |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
Roy Addison (17 February 1939 – 22 February 2021) was a British boxer.2
Biography
He competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics in the middleweight classification.3 Addison won the 1960 Amateur Boxing Association British middleweight title, when boxing for the Royal Air Force.45
He owned a business called Addison Tyres and died in February 2021.6
1960 Olympic results
- Round of 32: bye
- Round of 16: lost to Hans Buchi (Switzerland) by decision, 1-4.
References
References
- Roy Addison's obituary
- "Biographical information". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Roy Addison Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
- "Roll of Honour". England Boxing. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- "Addison is our only winner". Sports Argus. 30 April 1960. Retrieved 2 January 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "Roy Addison founder of Addison Tyres 1939-2021 Rest in Peace". Addison Tyres. Retrieved 2 January 2022.