Archie Kemp boxer

Archie Kemp boxer
bouts
15
won
8
lost
4
draw
3
Status
inactive
Division
lightweight
Debut
1947-03-15
Height
5′ 6″/168cm
Reach
68″/173cm
Age
23
Born
1925-10-18
Death
1949-09-20
Nationality
Australia

Archie Kemp (18 October 1925 – 20 September 1949) was an Australian boxer from Melbourne who died in the ring while fighting against Jack Hassen for the Australian Lightweight title.Kemp was carried from the ring on a stretcher and did not regain consciousness, dying of a cerebral haemorrhage. The referee refused to stop the fight.Kemp's death prompted political agitation to establish greater controls over boxing.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1949-09-19 Jack Hassen WWWWWL Sydney Stadium, Sydney LOST
KO
1949-05-27 Rudy Cruz LLLLD West Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne LOST
Points
1949-03-11 Andre Famechon WWWLWW West Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne DRAW
Points
1949-02-11 Pierre Montane DWWWWD West Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne LOST
Points
1948-12-17 Andre Famechon WLWWWW West Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne WIN
Points
1948-09-04 Frank Flannery WWWLLW West Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne DRAW
Points
1948-03-06 Leo Berry LWWLWL West Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne WIN
KO
1948-01-24 Les Fuller LWWWLL West Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne WIN
Points
1947-12-13 Roy Treasure WWWWDL West Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne DRAW
Points
1947-11-01 Leo Berry WWLLWW West Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne WIN
Points
1947-08-23 Les Fuller LWWLLW West Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne LOST
Points
1947-06-28 Jimmy Hill WLLWWL West Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne WIN
Points
1947-05-24 Leo Berry LWLWWW West Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne WIN
Points
1947-04-19 Jimmy McDonald WWWWLL West Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne WIN
Points
1947-03-15 Jimmy Coombs W West Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne WIN
KO