Jump to content

Tonga McClain

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tonga McClain
Statistics
Weight(s)Lightweight
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  United States
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Moscow Lightweight

Tonga McClain is an American boxer.[1][2]

McClain attended Park High School.[3][4] He was a member of the D'Alie Boxing Club.[5]

McClain competed at the 1989 World Amateur Boxing Championships, winning the bronze medal in the lightweight event.[6]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Tonga's confidence a bell-ringer". The Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. June 13, 1989. p. 32. Retrieved January 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  2. ^ "D'Alie". The Journal Times. Racine, Wisconsin. March 26, 1991. p. 14. Retrieved January 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. ^ "McClain earns Moscow berth". The Journal Times. Racine, Wisconsin. August 4, 1989. p. 13. Retrieved January 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "Golden gloves: Desire talent have taken Tonga McClain to the top". The Journal Times. Racine, Wisconsin. August 8, 1989. p. 11. Retrieved January 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  5. ^ "Soviet boxer beats McClain". The Journal Times. Racine, Wisconsin. June 16, 1989. p. 16. Retrieved January 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  6. ^ "1989 World Amateur Boxing Championships", IBA World Boxing Championships
[edit]