Harry Persson (boxer)
Harry Persson | |
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Harry Persson in the mid 1920's | |
| Born | 24 September 1898 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 1 October 1979 (aged 81) Solna, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Other names | The Slugging Stonemason |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 41 |
| Wins | 32 |
| Wins by KO | 17 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 4 |
Harry Persson (24 September 1898 – 1 October 1979), known as HP, was a Swedish heavyweight professional boxer and actor, who was the Scandinavian and European champion. Together with Arne Borg, Harry Persson was one of the biggest Swedish sports stars of the 1920s.