Percy J. Price Jr. (May 19, 1936 – January 12, 1989) was an American amateur boxer. A United States Marine at the time, he competed in the men's heavyweight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He gained his place on the U.S. team by defeating Harry Epsey in the Olympic Trials. In his first Olympic bout Price defeated Ron Taylor of Australia but lost to Josef NÄ›mec of Czechoslovakia in the quarter-finals.
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19 May 1936 Salem, New Jersey, United States
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Died |
12 January 1989 (aged 52) Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States
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Zodiac | Taurus |
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