Bobo Olson boxer

Bobo Olson boxer
bouts
115
won
97
lost
16
draw
2
Status
inactive
Division
middleweight
Debut
1944-08-19
Height
5′ 10½″/179cm
Reach
70″/178cm
Age
73
Born
1928-07-11
Death
2002-01-16
Nationality
USA

Carl Olson (July 11, 1928 – January 16, 2002) 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, Bobo, was based on his younger sister's mispronunciation of "brother".Olson was born in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii to a Portuguese mother and a Swedish father, hence his other nickname "The Hawaiian Swede". Like many boxers, Olson decided to take up the sport after getting into fights on the streets. Olson received training from boxers who were stationed in Hawaii during World War II, and it was during this period that he picked up his two trademark tattoos.Using a fake identity card Olson obtained a boxing license at the age of 16. His earliest fights were in his native Kalihi, Hawaii. He had won his first three contests, two by knockout, before his true age was discovered. During 1945, Olson ran off to San Francisco to continue his boxing career. By the time he was 18, he had amassed a record of 13 successive wins (10 by KO). Even at this stage his power and huge reserves of stamina were clear, as was his rather average skill.The first real test of Olson's career came on March 20, 1950, Olson's record at this point was 40 wins and 2 losses, against the Australian Dave Sands. Olson lost to a close points decision in Sydney. Seven months after this Olson had his first fight against Sugar Ray Robinson, for the lowly regarded Pennsylvania State World Middleweight Title. Olson, who was widely seen as a slow starter, failed to get into the fight, even though Robinson was not having one of his best fights. Olson managed to hold on for 11 rounds before being knocked out. Despite his great record it was clear that Olson was still too inexperienced to be fighting at that level.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1966-11-28 Don Fullmer WWLLWW Oakland Arena, Oakland LOST
Majority decision
1966-07-11 Piero Del Papa LWWLWW Civic Auditorium, San Francisco WIN
Split-decision
1965-09-23 Fred Roots LDLWWW Centennial Coliseum, Reno WIN
Technical knockout
1965-06-24 Andy Kendall WWWWWD Centennial Coliseum, Reno WIN
Unanimous decision
1964-11-27 Jose Torres WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
KO
1964-08-28 Wayne Thornton WLLLWW Kezar Pavilion, San Francisco WIN
Unanimous decision
1964-06-19 Johnny Persol WWWWWL Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Majority decision
1964-03-27 Wayne Thornton DLWWLL Kezar Pavilion, San Francisco WIN
Majority decision
1963-12-09 Hank Casey WLWLWW Auditorium, Oakland DRAW
Points
1963-10-21 Jose Humberto Menno DWWWLL Kezar Pavilion, San Francisco WIN
Unanimous decision
1963-05-14 Jesse Bowdry LLWLLL Civic Auditorium, Honolulu WIN
Unanimous decision
1963-04-30 Sonny Ray LLLWWL Civic Auditorium, Honolulu WIN
Technical knockout
1963-01-25 Tiger Al Williams LLLLLW Lane County Fairgrounds, Eugene WIN
Technical knockout
1962-12-14 Giulio Rinaldi WWWWWW Palazzetto dello Sport, Roma DRAW
Points
1962-06-03 Lennart Risberg WWDDWW Olympic Stadium, Stockholm WIN
KO
1962-04-03 Pete Rademacher WLLLWL Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu LOST
Unanimous decision
1962-01-19 Artie Dixon LLLLLW Civic Auditorium, Honolulu WIN
Unanimous decision
1962-01-12 Tiger Al Williams LWWLLL Civic Auditorium, Honolulu WIN
Unanimous decision
1961-11-14 Roy Smith WLLLLL Civic Auditorium, Honolulu WIN
Technical knockout
1961-10-23 Sixto Rodriguez LWWLLW Civic Auditorium, San Francisco WIN
Unanimous decision
1961-09-11 Sixto Rodriguez LLWWLL Civic Auditorium, San Francisco LOST
Unanimous decision
1961-08-14 Roque Maravilla WLWLWW Auditorium, Oakland WIN
Unanimous decision
1961-02-16 Floyd Buchanan WWWLDD Memorial Arena, Victoria WIN
Technical knockout
1961-01-19 Bobby Daniels WWWWWW Coliseum, Spokane WIN
Unanimous decision
1960-08-31 Doug Jones WWWWWW Chicago Stadium, Chicago LOST
KO
1960-06-06 Mike Holt WDWDLD Rand Stadium, Johannesburg WIN
Points
1960-05-05 Al Sparks DLWWWL Exhibition Gardens, Vancouver WIN
Technical knockout
1960-04-07 Roque Maravilla LLWWLW Auditorium, Portland WIN
Technical knockout
1959-08-25 George Kartalian WLLWLL Memorial Auditorium, Fresno WIN
Technical knockout
1959-03-30 Rory Calhoun LWWLWW Cow Palace, Daly City WIN
Unanimous decision
1958-12-16 Tommy Villa LLWLLL Memorial Auditorium, Fresno WIN
Technical knockout
1958-11-25 Paddy Young WWWLLD Auditorium, Oakland WIN
Technical knockout
1958-10-28 Don Grant LLWLWL Auditorium, Oakland WIN
Technical knockout
1957-08-17 Pat McMurtry WLWWWW Meadows Race Track, Portland LOST
KO
1957-06-18 Joey Maxim WLLWLL Auditorium, Portland WIN
Split-decision
1956-05-18 Sugar Ray Robinson LWWWWW Wrigley Field, Los Angeles LOST
KO
1955-12-09 Sugar Ray Robinson WLWWWW Chicago Stadium, Chicago LOST
KO
1955-08-26 Joey Giambra LWWWWW Cow Palace, Daly City WIN
Unanimous decision
1955-08-13 Jimmy Martinez LWWWLL Multnomah Stadium, Portland WIN
Unanimous decision
1955-06-22 Archie Moore WWWWWW Polo Grounds, New York LOST
KO
1955-04-13 Joey Maxim LWLLWW Cow Palace, Daly City WIN
Unanimous decision
1955-03-12 Willie Vaughn WLWWLW Legion Stadium, Hollywood WIN
Unanimous decision
1955-02-16 Ralph Jones LLLLLW Chicago Stadium, Chicago WIN
Unanimous decision
1954-12-15 Pierre Langlois WDLWLW Cow Palace, Daly City WIN
Technical knockout
1954-11-03 Garth Panter WWWLWW Auditorium, Richmond WIN
Technical knockout
1954-08-20 Rocky Castellani WWWWWW Cow Palace, Daly City WIN
Unanimous decision
1954-07-07 Pedro Gonzales WWLLWL Auditorium, Oakland WIN
KO
1954-06-15 Jesse Turner LWWWLL Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu WIN
Technical knockout
1954-04-02 Kid Gavilan WWWWWW Chicago Stadium, Chicago WIN
Majority decision
1954-01-23 Joe Rindone WLWWWW Winterland Arena, San Francisco WIN
KO
1953-10-21 Randolph Turpin WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1953-06-19 Paddy Young LWLDWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1953-03-16 Garth Panter WLWWWW Civic Center, Butte WIN
Unanimous decision
1953-02-07 Norman Hayes LLLLWL Boston Garden, Boston WIN
Unanimous decision
1952-12-18 Norman Hayes LLLLLW Civic Auditorium, San Francisco WIN
Unanimous decision
1952-11-20 Lee Sala WWLWWW Winterland Arena, San Francisco WIN
KO
1952-08-27 Gene Hairston WWDDLW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1952-07-12 Robert Villemain LDWWDW Cow Palace, Daly City WIN
Split-decision
1952-06-06 Jimmy Beau LLLWLW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1952-05-19 Walter Cartier WWWWWL Eastern Parkway Arena, Brooklyn WIN
Technical knockout
1952-05-06 Woody Harper WDDWLW Auditorium, Richmond WIN
Technical knockout
1952-03-13 Sugar Ray Robinson WWWLW Civic Auditorium, San Francisco LOST
Unanimous decision
1952-02-15 Tommy Harrison WWWLWW Legion Stadium, Hollywood WIN
Unanimous decision
1952-02-12 Woody Harper LLWDDW Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento WIN
Unanimous decision
1951-10-03 Dave Sands WWWWWW Chicago Stadium, Chicago LOST
Unanimous decision
1951-08-27 Bobby Jones WLDLWW Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco WIN
Majority decision
1951-07-27 Charley Cato LWLWWL Auditorium, Richmond WIN
Technical knockout
1951-07-09 Chuck Hunter WLLWLL Civic Auditorium, San Francisco WIN
Unanimous decision
1951-05-08 Lloyd Marshall LWDLWL Civic Auditorium, Honolulu WIN
KO
1951-03-20 Art Soto WWWWWW Civic Auditorium, Honolulu WIN
Unanimous decision
1950-10-26 Sugar Ray Robinson WWWWWW Convention Hall, Philadelphia LOST
KO
1950-09-05 Henry Brimm WWLLLL Civic Auditorium, Honolulu WIN
Unanimous decision
1950-05-22 Otis Graham WWLLWL Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu WIN
Unanimous decision
1950-04-25 Roy Miller WDWLLD Civic Auditorium, Honolulu WIN
Corner retirement
1950-03-20 Dave Sands WWWWWW Sydney Stadium, Sydney LOST
Points
1950-02-21 Don Lee WLWWWW Civic Auditorium, Honolulu WIN
Unanimous decision
1949-12-13 Earl Turner WLDLWW Civic Auditorium, Honolulu WIN
Unanimous decision
1949-11-22 Johnny Duke WWLWWW Civic Auditorium, Honolulu WIN
Unanimous decision
1949-08-23 Art Hardy LLDLDL Civic Auditorium, Honolulu WIN
KO
1949-07-26 Milo Savage DWLLLL Civic Auditorium, Honolulu WIN
Unanimous decision
1949-06-03 Tommy Yarosz WWWWWW Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu WIN
Unanimous decision
1949-03-15 Anton Raadik WWLLWW Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu WIN
Technical knockout
1949-01-11 Paul Perkins LLDDLL Civic Auditorium, Honolulu WIN
Technical knockout
1948-12-14 Johnny Boskie WLWLDW Civic Auditorium, Honolulu WIN
KO
1948-10-26 Kenny Watkins WWLDWL Civic Auditorium, Honolulu WIN
Unanimous decision
1948-10-12 Boy Brooks WWWLWD Civic Auditorium, Honolulu WIN
Technical knockout
1948-07-20 Charley Cato LLLWLL Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu WIN
Unanimous decision
1948-05-11 Bobby Castro WLLWWW Civic Auditorium, Honolulu WIN
Majority decision
1948-04-07 Flashy Sebastian LLLWWL Rizal Stadium, Manila WIN
KO
1948-01-18 Boy Brooks LLWWW Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila WIN
Points
1947-12-17 Nai Som Pong DWWLWW Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila WIN
Technical knockout
1947-11-22 Boy Brooks LLWW Manila LOST
Points
1947-08-19 George Duke WWLDWW Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu WIN
Unanimous decision
1947-07-04 George Duke WWWLDW Civic Auditorium, Honolulu LOST
Unanimous decision
1947-06-20 Paul Lewis WWWLWL Civic Auditorium, Honolulu WIN
Unanimous decision
1947-05-02 Leroy Wade LLLLLL Civic Auditorium, Honolulu WIN
Technical knockout
1947-03-21 Candy McDaniels LWWWWL Civic Auditorium, Honolulu WIN
Unanimous decision
1947-01-28 Gil Mojica LLDWWW Civic Auditorium, Honolulu WIN
Unanimous decision
1946-12-02 Wayne Powell LLLLWL Civic Auditorium, Honolulu WIN
Technical knockout
1946-10-07 Wayne Powell LLLLLW Civic Auditorium, Honolulu WIN
Technical knockout
1946-09-09 Jackie Ryan DWDWDD Civic Auditorium, Honolulu WIN
Technical knockout
1946-08-19 Johnny Boskie WWWL Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu WIN
KO
1946-07-26 Johnny Boskie WWW Civic Auditorium, Honolulu WIN
KO
1946-07-19 Ernie Horne WWDWWL Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu WIN
Technical knockout
1946-02-25 Delaware Bradby DLWL Civic Auditorium, San Francisco WIN
Technical knockout
1946-02-04 Chuck Ross WWDWDD Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco WIN
Points
1946-01-28 Pedro Jimenez DLWLDL Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco WIN
KO
1946-01-14 Vepe Watson WWLLLW Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco WIN
KO
1946-01-07 Obie Wooten LLLDLL Civic Auditorium, San Francisco WIN
Technical knockout
1945-12-21 LaVelle Perkins WDL Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento WIN
Points
1945-12-10 Bobby Jones WDLL Civic Auditorium, San Francisco WIN
Technical knockout
1945-11-23 Art Robinson WLWLWL Civic Auditorium, San Francisco WIN
Technical knockout
1944-09-10 Young Pancho LLWWLL Civic Auditorium, Honolulu WIN
Points
1944-08-27 Benny Ramos D Civic Auditorium, Honolulu WIN
Technical knockout
1944-08-19 Bob Correa debut Civic Auditorium, Honolulu WIN
KO