Ted_morgan_(boxer)

For the French-American writer, see Ted Morgan

Medal record
Men’s Boxing
Competitor for  New Zealand
Olympic Games
Gold	1928 Amsterdam	Welterweight

Edward ("Ted") Morgan (April 5, 1906 – November 22, 1952) was a boxer from New Zealand, who won the gold medal in the men\'s welterweight division at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Morgan won the Gold Medal despite competing throughout the tournament with a dislocated knuckle in his left hand.[1]

Amateur Career

Morgan was the New Zealand Amateur Lightweight Champion in 1925 and 1927.

• Amateur Summary : Total Bouts 28, Won 26, Lost 2

Olympic results

• 1st round bye
• Defeated Selfrid Johansson (Sweden) KO 2
• Defeated Romano Caneva (Italy) points
• Defeated Robert Galataud (France) points
• Defeated Raul Landini (Argentina) points

References

• New Zealand Olympic Committee

Professional boxing record for Ted Morgan (boxer) from Boxrec

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