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1924 Paris | Featherweight |
Joseph I. Salas (December 28, 1905 [1] – June 11, 1987) was an American featherweight professional boxer who competed in the 1920s. He won a silver medal in Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics, [2] losing against future world champion Jackie Fields in the final bout. He was of Mexican American descent. [3]
Salas won the National AAU Featherweight champion in 1924.
As a professional, Salas accumulated a record of 28 wins, 6 losses, and 4 draws. His career was hampered by hand injuries. Upon retiring in 1931, he taught boxing at El Sereno Boys Club and served as a coach for the U.S. boxing team at the 1932 Olympics. [4]