Clarence "Chris" Newton (February 3, 1899 in

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– October 23, 1979) was a

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who was active during the 1920s. He was affiliated with Riverside Athletic Club in Toronto. He won the

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1920 Olympic results

Below are the results of Clarence Newton, a Canadian lightweight boxer who competed at the 1920 Antwerp Olympics: * Round of 16: defeated Johan Jensen (Denmark) * Quarterfinal: defeated Johan Saeterhaug (Norway) * Semifinal: lost to Gotfred Johansen (Denmark) * Bronze Medal Bout: defeated Richard Beland (South Africa)

Professional career

From 1920 to 1929, Newton fought professionally in Canada and the United States 66 times, earning the alias "Old Warrior". A highlight of his professional career came on February 21, 1927, when he defeated Chris Graham by way of knockout to become the Canadian lightweight champion.Canadian Boxing Federation Lightweight Champion
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References

External References

Canadian Olympic Committee

Boxing Records Archive
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