Charles Adkins (boxer)
Charles Adkins was a boxer from the United States.Amateur career
Chuck Adkins was the Olympic Gold Medalist at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, in the Light Welterweight class. In the final he defeated Viktor Mednov of the Soviet Union on a 2-1 decision. The bout was notable as being the first ever boxing match between the United States and the Soviet Union.
At the time of the Olympics, Adkins, was a 20-year-old police administration student. Adkins also won the National AAU Lightweight championship in 1949.
Adkins attended San Jose State University, which had a dominant collegiate boxing program.1952 Olympic results
Below is the Record Of Charles Adkins, an American light welterweight boxer who competed at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics:
Charles Adkins bout vs. Viktor Mednov was the first ever sanctioned world class boxing match between U.S. and Soviet boxers.
