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Name
  
George McKenzie

Role
  
Lawyer


Died
  
May 1691, Westminster, United Kingdom

Buried
  
Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Books
  
The Laws and Customs of Scotland, in Matters Criminal: Wherein is to be Seen how the Civil Law, and the Laws and Customs of Other Nations Doth Agree With, and Supply Ours

Education
  
University of St Andrews, University of Aberdeen

George McKenzie (22 September 1901 – April 1941) was a Scottish bantamweight professional boxer who competed in the 1920s. His brother James MacKenzie, a flyweight, won Olympic silver in 1924 in Paris.

Contents

He was born in Leith.

Amateur career

McKenzie was the 1920 British ABA bantamweight champion. He won a bronze medal in Boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics losing against boxer Clarence Walker in the semi-finals.

Olympic results

  • 1st round bye
  • Defeated John Koss (Norway)
  • Lost to Clarence Walker (South Africa)
  • Pro career

    He fought professionally from 1922 to 1929 and is credited with a record of 36 - 7 - 2.

    References

    George McKenzie Wikipedia