George Oywello’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro Boxer
Was Athlete 
Boxer 
From Uganda 
Type Sports 
Gender male
Birth 17 January 1939
Death 1965
(aged 25 years)
Star sign Capricorn

George Oywello (17 January 1939 – 1965) was a Ugandan boxer. Born in Gulu, Uganda, Oywello competed for Uganda in both the 1960 Olympics in Rome and the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo. In 1964 boxing in the heavyweight competition he was beaten by eventual gold medal winner, Joe Frazier.

1960 Olympic results

Below is the record of George Oywello, a Ugandan light heavyweight boxer who competed at the 1960 Rome Olympics:

  • Round of 32: bye
  • Round of 16: lost to Gheorghe Negrea (Romania) on points, 0-5.

1964 Olympics results

Below is the record of George Oywello, a Ugandan heavyweight boxer who competed at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics:

  • Round of 16: lost to Joe Frazier (United States) referee stopped contest

1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

In the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, Oywello won a gold medal in the heavyweight competition beating New Zealander, Bill Kini in the final.

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