Hans Huber (boxer)

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Hans Huber
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing  
Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1964 Tokyo Heavyweight

Hans Huber (1 January 1934 – 12 January 2024) was a German boxer.

Huber competed for Germany in the

heavyweight champion of the world Joe Frazier therefore finishing with a respectable silver medal. He lost a 3–2 decision after besting Abdul Rehman and Giuseppe Ros.[1] Huber died on 12 January 2024, at the age of 90.[2]

1964 Olympic results

Below are Hans Huber's results from the 1964 Olympic boxing tournament in Tokyo, Japan:

  • Round of 16: bye
  • Quarterfinal: defeated Abdul Rehman (Pakistan) by knockout
  • Semifinal: defeated Giuseppe Ros (Italy) by a 4–1 decision
  • Final: lost to Joe Frazier (USA) by a 3–2 decision (was awarded silver medal)

References

  1. ^ "Hans Huber - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  2. ^ Ostbayern trauert um Hans Huber: Der Silbermedaillen-Gewinner von Tokio ist tot (in German)

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