Bobo Olson

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. Although he is probably best remembered for his three knockout defeats against Sugar Ray Robinson.

Life after boxing

Olson retired with a record of 99 wins (49 by KO), 16 losses, and 2 draws from his 117 professional fights. He went on to work with disaffected youngsters before working as a PR officer for the Teamsters Union. In his later years Olson suffered from Alzheimer's disease. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2000.

Related Topics:
PR - Teamsters Union - Alzheimer's disease - International Boxing Hall of Fame - 2000

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