Harry Campbell (boxer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Harry Campbell (boxer)

boxer

Date of Birth: 07-Jan-1938

Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Date of Death: 16-May-1961

Profession: boxer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Harry Campbell (January 7, 1938 – May 16, 1961) was an American lightweight boxer.
As an amateur he competed for the U.S.
Army and was selected for the 1960 Summer Olympics, where he lost in the quarterfinal to the eventual winner Sandro Lopopolo.
After the Olympics he turned professional with an amateur record of 106 wins out of 112.
He won hist first four professional bouts by knockout, but then lost twice to Al Medrano.
In the second fight Campbell led in the first rounds, but in the tenth was knocked down twice and collapsed after the final bell.
He never regained consciousness, and died shortly afterwards, despite an extensive brain surgery.
At the time of his death he was studying business administration at the San Jose State University.