Joe Shaw

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJoseph "Joe"•Shaw
Used nameJoe•Shaw
Nick/petnamesBuzz
Born11 August 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri (USA)
Died19 December 2005 in Charleston, South Carolina (USA)
Measurements175 cm / 64 kg
NOC United States

Biography

In 1956 Joe Shaw won the Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions at 135 lbs, and also won the Intercity Golden Gloves Championship. He qualified for the US boxing team at the Melbourne Olympics, winning one bout as a light-welter before losing in the quarter-finals. In 1957, Shaw moved up in weight to 147 lbs. and again won the Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Championship and the Intercity Golden Gloves title. Shaw turned professional in December 1957, winning his first bout against Alfonso Estrada on points. He had a decent journeyman career through March 1970, when he lost by TKO to Bennie Briscoe, but Shaw never got a title shot. He finished with a professional career record of 33 wins, 9 losses, and 3 draws.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Summer Olympics Boxing USA Joe Shaw
Light-Welterweight, Men (Olympic) =5