Clarence Hill (boxer)
For the convicted murderer executed in 2006, see Clarence Hill (murderer).
Clarence Hill | |
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Real name | Clarence Hill |
Rated at | Heavyweight |
Nationality | Bermudian |
Born | June 26, 1951 |
Boxing record | |
Wins | 17 |
Losses | 3 |
Draws | 1 |
Olympic medal record | ||
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Men's Boxing | ||
Competitor for Bermuda | ||
1976 Montreal | Heavyweight |
Clarence Hill (born June 26, 1951) is a retired Bermudian boxer. At the 1976 Summer Olympics he won the Heavyweight bronze medal. He is Bermuda's first and so far only Olympic medallist.
Olympic results
- 1st round bye
- Defeated Parviz Badpa (Iran) KO 3
- Defeated Rudy Gauwe (Belgium) 5-0
- Lost to Mircea Şimon (Romania) 0-5
Pro career
Hill turned pro in 1980 and had limited success in the heavyweight division. His most notable fight was a unanimous decision loss to then-undefeated Tony Tubbs in 1982, a fight in which Hill had Tubbs down in the first round but was unable to control. Hill retired in 1986 with a pro record of 17-3-1.
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