Benjamin "Ben" Rothwell, Jr. (September 14, 1902 – December 14, 1979) was an American boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics."25 BOXERS CHOSEN FOR OLYMPIC TEAM; Winners and Runners-Up Picked From A.A.U. Tournament Held in Boston.", The New York Times, May 23, 1924. Accessed July 19, 2008. He was born in West Point, Virginia and died in Short Hills, New Jersey. In 1924 he was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the lightweight class after losing his fight to the eventual silver medalist Alfredo Copello of Argentina.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes6Win6–0 Joey Ryan6Mar 23, 1925 5Win5–0 Jackie AdnitKO3 (?) Feb 28, 1925 4Win4–0 Ernie LindTKO2 (6) Dec 3, 1924 3Win3–0 George BrandtKO1 (8) Nov 24, 1924 2Win2–0 Hal Simmons2 (6) Nov 11, 1924 1Win1–0 Joe Carlo2 (6) Nov 3, 1924
References
External links Ben Rothwell's profile at Sports Reference.com