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William Meyers

"Boela"

Featherweight

Male

(William Ernest Meyers)
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

 
1963
DateOpponentPlaceResult
+ June 22Frans van HeerdenJohannesburg, South Africa TKO 1
+ July 6Joseph HornDurban, South Africa W 6
+ Nov. 2Joseph HornJohannesburg, South Africa W 4
 
1964
DateOpponentPlaceResult
- Apr. 18 Jimmy du ToitJohannesburg, 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, ND: 0