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Draws. 2. Carl " Bobo " Olson (July 11, 1928 – January 16, 2002) was an American boxer. He was the World Middleweight champion between October 1953 and December 1955, [1] the longest reign of any champion in that division during the 1950s. His nickname was based on his younger sister's mispronunciation of "brother".
Jan 19, 2002 · Bobo Olson, a middleweight champion in the 1950's who was most remembered for his four losing bouts against Sugar Ray Robinson, died Wednesday at a hospital in Honolulu. He was 73.
Name: Bobo Olson Birth Name: Carl Elmer Olson Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA Died: 2002-01-16 (Age:73) Stance: Orthodox Height: 179cm Reach: 178cm Pro Boxer: Record Managers: Sid Flaherty and Billy Newman Trainer: Sharkey Wright (circa 1946-48) Carl (Bobo) Olson Gallery. Died in Honolulu after a long battle ...
Jan 20, 2002 · Jan. 20, 2002 12 AM PT. From Times Wire Services. Carl “Bobo” Olson, middleweight champion of the world in the mid-1950s, has died. He was 73. Olson, in his prime a relentless barrage puncher ...
Carl Olson (July 11, 1928 – January 16, 2002) was an American boxer. He was the World Middleweight champion between October 1953 and December 1955, the longest reign of any champion in that division during the 1950s.His nickname, Bobo, was based on his younger sister's mispronunciation of "brother".Olson was born in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii to a Portuguese mother and a Swedish father ...
DateOpponentLast Opponents' ResultsPlace1966-11-28W W L L W WOakland Arena, Oakland1966-07-11L W W L W WCivic Auditorium, San Francisco1965-09-23L D L W W WCentennial Coliseum, Reno1965-06-24W W W W W DCentennial Coliseum, Reno- USA
- January 16, 2002
- July 11, 1928
Carl "Bobo" Olson was born on July 11, 1928 in Honolulu, Oahu, in the Hawaiian Islands. He was the product of a Portugese mom and a Swedish dad hence the Swede name Carl Olson. Olson's father had come to Hawaii during the first World War when he was stationed there in the military. Bobo, like most boxers, found his interest in the ring from the ...
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Olson was knocked down in the 1st round for the mandatory 8-count, although up at "2." It was a slow fight, as both men counterpunched. Olson landed a left hook and right cross in round 8 that buckled Sands's knees. The decision met with a mixed reception from the audience. The Sydney Morning Herald Tuesday 21 March 1950 p 8
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