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Nationality | Finnish |
Born | Tuusula, Finland | 31 July 1931
Died | 12 August 1967 Helsinki, Finland | (aged 36)
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Sport | Boxing |
Risto Luukkonen (31 July 1931 – 12 August 1967) was a Finnish boxer. He competed in the men's flyweight event at the 1952 Summer Olympics. [1] As a professional, he was the EBU's flyweight champion after defeating Spain's Young Martin by a 15 rounds decision on 4 September 1959. [2]
Personal information | |
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Nationality | Finnish |
Born | Tuusula, Finland | 31 July 1931
Died | 12 August 1967 Helsinki, Finland | (aged 36)
Sport | |
Sport | Boxing |
Risto Luukkonen (31 July 1931 – 12 August 1967) was a Finnish boxer. He competed in the men's flyweight event at the 1952 Summer Olympics. [1] As a professional, he was the EBU's flyweight champion after defeating Spain's Young Martin by a 15 rounds decision on 4 September 1959. [2]