Archie Kemp
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Archie Kemp (18 October 1925 – 20 September 1949) was an Australian boxer from Melbourne who died in the ring while fighting against Jack Hassen for the Australian Lightweight title.
Kemp was carried from the ring on a stretcher and did not regain consciousness, dying of a cerebral haemorrhage. The referee refused to stop the fight.[1]
Kemp's death prompted political agitation to establish greater controls over boxing.[2]
References
- ^ Wilkins, Phil (10 December 2002). "Final bell for Gentleman Jack Hassen". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- ^ "Archie Kemp Should Not Have Died, M.L.A. Claims". The Sunday Herald. 25 September 1949. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
External links
- Boxing record for Archie Kemp from BoxRec (registration required)
- Image of Archie Kemp
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