Andrew McCallum Wyper (25 March 1940 – 20 April 2023) was a Scottish[1] boxer.

Andy Wyper
Born
Andrew McCallum Wyper

(1940-03-25)25 March 1940
Newmilns, Ayshire, Scotland
Died20 April 2023(2023-04-20) (aged 83)
Kilmarnock, Scotland
Nationality Scotland
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Scotland
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1963 Moscow Light middleweight

Life and career

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Wyper was born in Newmilns, Ayshire.[2] He was a miner.[3]

Wyper competed at the 1963 European Amateur Boxing Championships, winning the silver medal in the light middleweight event.[4]

Wyper died on 20 April 2023[5] in Kilmarnock, at the age of 83.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Wyper takes on Jamaican". Liverpool Daily Post. Liverpool, Merseyside, England. 22 April 1966. p. 16. Retrieved 18 September 2024 – via Newspapers.com.  
  2. ^ a b Davidson, Jack (20 May 2023). "Scotsman Obituaries: Andy Wyper". The Scotsman. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Strong boy Wyper is outclassed". Western Daily Press. Bristol, Avon, England. 1 June 1963. p. 19. Retrieved 18 September 2024 – via Newspapers.com.  
  4. ^ "1963 European Amateur Boxing Championships Results", European Amateur Boxing Championships
  5. ^ "Boxer with fierce fighting spirit who became known as Scotland's KO King". The Herald. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2024 – via PressReader.
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