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Nelis 'Battling' van Dijk - FW (1921-1927) Overall Rating = 6
Hometown - Rotterdam, Netherlands
47(12)-21-12
Dutch Bamtamweight Champion
Dutch Featherweight Champion
Dutch Lightweight Champion
At the age of 16, van Dijk represented the Netherlands in the 1920 Olympic games as a flyweight but failed to medal. He fought a large percentage of his pro fights in London defeating Danny Frush twice (once on a DQ), losing on points to Jackie Kid Berg and Tommy Noble and being stopped in twelve by Alf Mancini. He never lost a Dutch title fight and was stopped five times over 80 pro bouts. van Dijk retired at the age of 23 due to failing eyesight and soon there after became entirely blind.
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