Boxing
Hymie Miller
Hyman Miller
Miller competed at the 1928 Olympic Games as a flyweight and lost a controversial first-round decision.
Birth and Death Dates:
b. March 15, 1908 - d. May 1981
Career Highlights:
The 1928 U.S. National Amateur flyweight champion, Miller competed professionally after the Olympics. In February 1932, he faced future world junior-lightweight champ Frankie Klick in Sacramento, California. Miller lost the bout when he was disqualified for a low blow in the seventh-round.
Origin:
Los Angeles, California
Miller competed at the 1928 Olympic Games as a flyweight and lost a controversial first-round decision.
Birth and Death Dates:
b. March 15, 1908 - d. May 1981
Career Highlights:
The 1928 U.S. National Amateur flyweight champion, Miller competed professionally after the Olympics. In February 1932, he faced future world junior-lightweight champ Frankie Klick in Sacramento, California. Miller lost the bout when he was disqualified for a low blow in the seventh-round.
Origin:
Los Angeles, California