Eddie Peirce former South African middleweight champion who also fought British greats Tommy Farr and Jock McAvoy SIGNED and INSCRIBED "Sincerely" black & white 5 1/2" x 3 1/4" photo card.

Condition excellent

Price: £ SOLD

Eddie Peirce
Born: 25-09-1912
Birthplace: Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa
Nationality: South African
Hometown: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Height: 6′ 0″ / 183cm

Eddie Peirce started boxing around 1929 at age 16.

* 1930: Won South African Middleweight title (amateur)
* 1930: Third place, Empire games at Hamilton
* 1931: Won South African Middleweight title (amateur)
* 1932: Won South African Middleweight title (amateur)
* 1932: Won South African Cruiserweight title (amateur)

Representing his Country of South Africa, he was a Bronze Medalist at 160lb in the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, CA. He served as captain of the team. He lost a decision to eventual Gold Medalist Carmen Barth of the United States.

He turned pro in November 1932 and won the South African middleweight title. In early 1940 he was the 10th ranking middleweight in the world. Many of his early bouts have gone unrecorded. It is estimated that he over 200 professional fights (campaigning on four continents). He settled and lived in Flint, MI, after WWII.