10 best Olympic boxers of all time

#5 Harry Mallin

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For the fifth name on our list, we travel all the way back to the 1920 Summer Olympics where Harry Mallin won a gold medal in the 1920 Summer Olympics and followed it up by being the first boxer to defend his title at the 1924 Summer Olympics. While he remained undefeated in 300+ amateur bouts, he never turned professional. Mr. Mallin passed away in 1969.

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