William Alexander Smith

Boxing, Boxer

1904 – 1955

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Who was William Alexander Smith?

William Alexander Smith was a South African bantamweight professional boxer who competed in the 1920s. He was reigning world champion between 1924 and 1928 after winning the gold medal in the 1924 Summer Olympics in the bantamweight category. His family was from Aberdeen, Scotland and Bedfordshire, England.

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Born
Jul 4, 1904
Also known as
  • William Smith
Nationality
  • South Africa
Died
Dec 20, 1955

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on July 23, 2013

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