Charles Adkins (April 27, 1932 in Gary, Indiana – July 8, 1993) was a boxer from the United States.

The bout was notable as being the first ever boxing match between the United States and the Soviet Union.

Adkins attended San Jose State University, and won a 1952 NCAA championship for his weight class.

[1] Below is the Record Of Charles Adkins, an American light welterweight boxer who competed at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics: Charles Adkins bout vs. Viktor Mednov was the first ever sanctioned world class boxing match between U.S. and Soviet boxers.

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