title: Joseph Salas
text: # Joseph Salas
  
  Joseph I. Salas (December 28, 1905 – June 11, 1987) was an American featherweight professional boxer who competed in the 1920s. He won a silver medal in Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics, losing against future world champion Jackie Fields in the final bout. He was of Mexican American descent.
  
  ## Amateur career
  
  Salas won the National AAU Featherweight champion in 1924.
  
  ### Olympic Games Results (1924)
  
  * Defeated Agnew Burlie (Canada) PTS
  * Defeated Heinz Levy (Netherlands) PTS
  * Defeated Bruno Petrarca (Italy) DQ 2
  * Defeated Jean Devergnies (Belgium) PTS
  * Lost to Jackie Fields (United States) PTS
  
  ## Professional career
  
  As a professional, Salas accumulated a record of 28 wins, 6 losses, and 4 draws. His career was hampered by hand injuries. Upon retiring in 1931, he taught boxing at El Sereno Boys Club and served as a coach for the U.S. boxing team at the 1932 Olympics.
  
  