Charles Adkins (boxer)
# Charles Adkins (boxer)

Charles Adkins (April 27, 1932 in Gary, Indiana – July 8, 1993) 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 (140 lb/63.5 kg) 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:

* Round of 32: Defeated Leif Hansen (Norway) referee stopped contest in first round
* Round of 16: Defeated Salomon Carrizales (Venezuela) by decision, 3-0
* Quarterfinal: Defeated Alexander Grant Webster (South Africa) by decision, 3-0
* Semifinal: Defeated Bruno Visintin (Italy) by decision, 3-0
* Final Defeated Viktor Mednov (Soviet Union) by decision, 2-1 (won gold medal)

Charles Adkins bout vs. Viktor Mednov was the first ever sanctioned world class boxing match between U.S. and Soviet boxers.

