Michael Collins (boxer)
Michael Collins is an American former amateur boxer from Texas who was a silver medalist at both the 1982 World Amateur Boxing Championships and 1987 Pan American Games.[1]
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Collins was beaten by eventual 1984 Olympic gold medalist Steve McCrory in the flyweight final of the US Olympic trials, before moving up to the bantamweight division.[2] As a three-time national bantamweight champion, Collins entered the 1988 Olympic trials as the favourite, but fell in the semi-finals to Kennedy McKinney, who also went on to win Olympic gold.[3]
References
- Scott, Frank (December 15, 1985). "Collins Captures U.S. Amateur Boxing Title". The Oklahoman.
- Smith, Sam (August 21, 1987). "U.S. Split Decision: 2 Wins, 2 Losses". Chicago Tribune.
- Gustkey, Earl (July 7, 1988). "U.S. Olympic Boxing Trials : Favored Bantamweight Michael Collins Upset by Truck Driver". Los Angeles Times.
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