Sport & Note

William Meyers

Male

"Boela"
(William Ernest Meyers)
Featherweight, South Africa, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Born: July 23, 1943, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Died: May 7, 2014, Edenvale, Gauteng, South Africa
Height: 5ft 10in, mt 1,78
Amateur Weight: 57 kg
Professional Weight: 148-169 lbs
Stance: Orthodox

as an amateur:
four-time South African champion
1960 Roma, Italy, Olympic Games featherweight bronze medal
1963 Utica, New York, AAU Championships featherweight silver medal
Final: Lpts Wade Smith, Indiana

No amateur results

Professional record

Date	Opponent	Place	Result
1963
+ June 22	Frans van Heerden	Johannesburg, South Africa	TKO 1
+ July 6	Joseph Horn	Durban, South Africa	W 6
+ Nov. 2	Joseph Horn	Johannesburg, South Africa	W 4
1964
- Apr. 18	Jimmy du Toit	Johannesburg, South Africa	KO by 1

Summary

Total bouts: 4, Won: 3 (1 inside the limit), Lost: 1 (1 inside the limit), Draw: 0, NC: 0