Fred Tiedt

Fred Tiedt

Frederick 'Fred' Tiedt (16 October 1935 – 15 June 1999, born in Dublin, Ireland) was an amateur and professional boxer.

Amateur career

Tiedt won a silver medal for Ireland at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia in the welterweight division. Tiedt beat opponents from Poland, United States and Australia before losing a split decision to Linca of Romania. The following year Tiedt won a bronze medal at the European Amateur Boxing Championships in Prague.

Olympic results

*Defeated Tadeusz Walasek (Poland) points
*Defeated Pearce Allen Lane (United States) points
*Defeated Kevin Hogarth (Australia) points
*Lost to Nicolae Linca (Romania) points

Pro career

He turned professional in 1959 but his professional career was not as successful as his amateur career with a points victory over Al Sharpe to gain the Irish Welterweight Title the only highlight. Tiedt finished with a record of 12 wins, 7 defeats and 2 ties.

ee also

*Ireland at the 1956 Summer Olympics
*Boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics

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