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Jim Boyd
Full name: James Felton "Jim" Boyd
Gender: Male
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Weight: 174 lbs (79 kg)
Born: November 30, 1930 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States
Died: January 25, 1997 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Affiliations: US Army, (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Boxing
Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)
Biography
Although never a national amateur titlist, Jim Boyd was All-Army and All-Service champion in both 1955 and 1956 and he had no difficulty winning the gold medal at Melbourne. After the Games, he continued serving in the army until 1959 when he turned pro. However he fought only a few times in four years and never contended for a title. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer | 25 | Melbourne | Boxing | Men's Light-Heavyweight | United States | USA | 1 | Gold |
Men's Light-Heavyweight
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | Date | Result | MR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer | 25 | Melbourne | Boxing | United States | USA | Final Round | Match 1/2 | 1 | 1956-12-01 | Boyd (USA) , Negrea (ROU) | decision |
| 1956 Summer | 25 | Melbourne | Boxing | United States | USA | Semi-Finals | Match #1 | 1 | 1956-11-30 | Boyd (USA) , Murauskas (URS) | decision |
| 1956 Summer | 25 | Melbourne | Boxing | United States | USA | Quarter-Finals | Match #2 | 1 | 1956-11-29 | Boyd (USA) , Díaz (ARG) | decision |
| 1956 Summer | 25 | Melbourne | Boxing | United States | USA | Round One | Match #3 | 1 | 1956-11-23 | Boyd (USA) | bye |
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