Joseph I. Salas (December 28, 1905 – June 11, 1987) was an American

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who competed in the 1920s. He won a

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, losing against future world champion

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in the final bout. He was of Mexican American descent.

Amateur career

Salas won the National AAU Featherweight champion in 1924.

Olympic Games Results (1924)

* Defeated Agnew Burlie (Canada) PTS * Defeated Heinz Levy (Netherlands) PTS * Defeated Bruno Petrarca (Italy) DQ 2 * Defeated Jean Devergnies (Belgium) PTS * Lost to Jackie Fields (United States) PTS

Professional career

As a professional, Salas accumulated a record of 28 wins, 6 losses, and 4 draws. His career was hampered by hand injuries. Upon retiring in 1931, he taught boxing at El Sereno Boys Club and served as a coach for the U.S. boxing team at the 1932 Olympics.

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* Boxers from Los Angeles Olympic boxers of the United States Featherweight boxers Olympic silver medalists for the United States in boxing Boxers at the 1924 Summer Olympics 1905 births 1987 deaths Place of birth missing American male boxers American boxers of Mexican descent Medalists at the 1924 Summer Olympics {{US-boxing-Olympic-medalist-stub