Frederick Boylstein (March 15, 1902 – February 28, 1972) was a

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from the

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, who competed in the 1920s. He won a

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at the

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in the

division, losing against

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in the semi-finals.

Pro career

Boylstein turned pro in 1925 and retired in 1930, having won 8, lost, and drawn 1.

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1902 births 1972 deaths Boxers from Pennsylvania Lightweight boxers Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in boxing Boxers at the 1924 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing American male boxers Medalists at the 1924 Summer Olympics {{US-boxing-Olympic-medalist-stub