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Bobo Olson. Champion boxer who saw off the finest fighters of his time. Mike Lewis. Fri 18 Jan 2002 20.29 EST. After seeing Carl "Bobo" Olson crash to the canvas during his third, ill-fated.


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BOBO OLSON. Birthdate: July 11, 1928 Date Of Death: Jan. 16,. W 10), Andy Kendall (W 10) Year Of IBHOF Induction: 2000 Background: Born Carl Elmer Olson, the son of a Portuguese mother and a Swedish father  Grew up in a tough neighborhood, where he was involved in numerous street fights  Learned to box by participating in bootleg.


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Olson was a talented, clever boxer who was outgoing and personable in nature; He was a tough fighter, not a particularly powerful hitter, who won nearly 100 bouts during his career; He fought them all, including "Sugar" Ray Robinson four times; Throughout his ring tenure, Carl displayed grit, tenacity, skill and love of the sport; Among his acco.


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Middleweight champion Bobo Olson battles his way to a grueling win over superb contender Rocky Castellani. Part 1 of 3.Thanks to Raging B(_)LL for this foot.


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Bobo Olson Carl " Bobo " Olson (July 11, 1928 - January 16, 2002) was an American boxer. He was the World Middleweight champion between October 1953 and December 1955, [1] the longest reign of any champion in that division during the 1950s. His nickname was based on his younger sister's mispronunciation of "brother". [2] Early years


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Carl Elmer Ferdinand Olson got the nickname "Bobo" as a boy when his younger sister had trouble pronouncing the word "brother." He would become known as "The Hawaiian Swede" for having been born in Honolulu to a Swedish father who was known as a "pretty tough guy" and had reportedly fought professionally in Oklahoma, and a Portuguese mother whose 6'8" father was always.


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Carl 'Bobo' Olson. 19 January 2002 • 12:01am .. Carl Olson was born in Hawaii on July 11 1928. He gained his nickname from his baby sister's mispronunciation of the word "brother", and honed.


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He boxed for another ten years, however, never receiving another world title shot. Olson retired in 1966 with a 98-16-2 (48KOs) record and wins over such notables as Joey Maxim, Walter Cartier, Robert Villemain, Lloyd Marshall, Tiger Jones, and Joey Giambra. Olson died on January 16, 2002. Born: July 11, 1928. Died: Jan. 16, 2002.


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It won't mean a thing. I will beat Olson on speed and ability. " Carl "Bobo" Olson Meanwhile "Bobo," aka "The Kalihi Kid," wasn't talking much to reporters and his handlers admitted he was more irritable than usual. "That's a real good sign," said his manager, Syd Flaherty.


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Bobo Olson, a middleweight champion in the 1950's who was most remembered for his four losing bouts against Sugar Ray Robinson, died Wednesday at a hospital in Honolulu. He was 73. He had.


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Carl "Bobo" Olson, who emerged out of the San Francisco boxing scene in the early 1950s to win the middleweight championship of the world, died Wednesday night in Honolulu. He was 73. Olson,.


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Jan. 16, 2002 Carl "Bobo" Olson, middleweight champion of the world in the mid-1950s, has died. He was 73. Thousands celebrated Pride in downtown Houston Saturday, with a surprise appearance!.


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Carl "Bobo" Olson 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. His nickname was based on his younger sister's mispronunciation of "brother".


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Died: 2002-01-16 (Age:73) Stance: Orthodox Height: 179cm Reach: 178cm Pro Boxer: Record Managers: Sid Flaherty and Billy Newman Trainer: Sharkey Wright (circa 1946-48) Carl (Bobo) Olson Gallery Died in Honolulu after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Named Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year for 1953


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From Times Wire Services Carl "Bobo" Olson, middleweight champion of the world in the mid-1950s, has died. He was 73. Olson, in his prime a relentless barrage puncher with a masterful left,.