Edward Flynn

Edward "Eddie" L. Flynn (born October 25, 1909, † October 14, 1982) was an American boxer.

Flynn won the national championships 1931 and 1932. In 1932, he won the gold medal at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles. On the way to this success, he defeated Luis Sardella, Argentina, Robert Barton, South Africa, Dave McCleave, United Kingdom, and Erich Campe, German Empire.

With a battle record of 144 wins without defeat, Flynn changed to the pros in 1932. By 1935 he had won 38 bouts of 28 (14 KOs) with 7 losses and 2 draws. Already before his official change to the profileager Flynn boxed under a pseudonym as a professional in Florida.

In 1935 Flynn was drafted and then fought in the Second World War. In 2010, he was admitted to the Florida Boxing Hall of Fame. Flynn worked as a dentist in Tampa until his death. Edit sourcetext Olympian welterweight (boxing)

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