Brian Packer
Brian Packer (2 March 1944 – 30 August 2021) was a British boxer.[1] He competed in the men's bantamweight event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[2] At the 1964 Summer Olympics, he lost in his first fight to Takao Sakurai of Japan in the Round of 32.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 2 March 1944 Dartford, England |
| Died | 30 August 2021 (aged 77) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
Packer died on 30 August 2021 at the age of 77 from dementia.[3]
References
- "Brian Packer". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Brian Packer Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- Team GB boxer and Rochester pensioner Brian Packer, who fought at 1964 Tokyo Olympics, passes away following dementia battle
External links
- Brian Packer at Olympedia
- Brian Packer at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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