All boxersBruce Woodcock
Boxing · Deceased35-4-0RECORD
31WINS BY KO / TKO
4WINS BY DECISION
39PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 18 Jan 1920 |
| Died | 21 Dec 1997 |
| Nationality | British |
| Birthplace | Doncaster, England |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 184 cm (6′0″) |
| Reach | 184 cm (72″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1942–1950 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 26 Jan 1942 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Jack Gardner, 14 Nov 1950 |
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Titles and honours
- British heavyweight champion (1945–1950)
- Commonwealth (Empire) heavyweight champion (1945–1950)
- European heavyweight champion (won 1946)
Background
Born in Doncaster and raised in Balby, Woodcock worked as a railway fitter and was English ABA light-heavyweight amateur champion in 1939 before turning professional in 1942. He held the British, Commonwealth and European heavyweight titles.
Fight history
39 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Jack Gardner | TKO (corner retirement) | 11 | 14 Nov 1950 | Earls Court Arena, London, England | Lost British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles | |
| Loss | Lee Savold | TKO (corner retirement) | 4 | 6 Jun 1950 | White City Stadium, London, England | For vacant world heavyweight title (BBBofC) | |
| Win | Freddie Mills | KO | 14 | 2 Jun 1949 | White City Stadium, London, England | Retained British, Commonwealth and European heavyweight titles | |
| Win | Johnny Ralph | KO | 3 | 26 Mar 1949 | Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | Retained Commonwealth heavyweight title | |
| Win | Lee Savold | Disqualification | 4 | 1:40 | 6 Dec 1948 | Harringay Arena, London, England | |
| Win | Lee Oma | KO | 4 | 2:05 | 21 Sep 1948 | Harringay Arena, London, England | |
| Loss | Joe Baksi | TKO | 7 | 15 Apr 1947 | Harringay Arena, London, England | ||
| Win | Stephane Olek | Decision (points) | 15 | 17 Mar 1947 | King's Hall, Manchester, England | Retained European heavyweight title | |
| Win | Nils Andersson | KO | 3 | 3:00 | 17 Dec 1946 | Harringay Arena, London, England | |
| Win | Georges Martin | KO | 3 | 14 Nov 1946 | King's Hall, Manchester, England | ||
| Win | Gus Lesnevich | KO | 8 | 1:40 | 17 Sep 1946 | Harringay Arena, London, England | |
| Win | Albert Renet | KO | 6 | 29 Jul 1946 | King's Hall, Manchester, England | Won vacant European heavyweight title | |
| Win | Freddie Mills | Decision (points) | 12 | 4 Jun 1946 | Harringay Arena, London, England | ||
| Loss | Tami Mauriello | KO | 5 | 2:16 | 17 May 1946 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| Win | Bert Gilroy | TKO | 2 | 8 Apr 1946 | King's Hall, Manchester, England | ||
| Win | George James | TKO | 3 | 29 Mar 1946 | Skating Rink, Kingston upon Hull, England | ||
| Win | Jock Porter | TKO | 3 | 1:10 | 27 Nov 1945 | Royal Albert Hall, London, England | |
| Win | Mairtin Thornton | TKO (corner retirement) | 3 | 24 Aug 1945 | Theatre Royal, Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Win | Jack London | TKO | 6 | 17 Jul 1945 | White Hart Lane, London, England | Won British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles | |
| Win | Cal Rooney | TKO | 3 | 2 May 1945 | Queensberry Club, London, England | ||
| Win | Al Delaney | KO | 5 | 1:50 | 9 Oct 1944 | Circus Street Hall, Nottingham, England | |
| Win | George Marwick | TKO | 3 | 15 Sep 1944 | King's Hall, Manchester, England | ||
| Win | Joe Quigley | TKO | 2 | 7 Aug 1944 | City Ground, Nottingham, England | ||
| Win | Bert Gilroy | KO | 6 | 19 Jun 1944 | Granby Halls, Leicester, England | ||
| Win | Ken Shaw | TKO | 5 | 13 Mar 1944 | De Montfort Hall, Leicester, England | ||
| Win | Tom Reddington | KO | 5 | 4 Feb 1944 | King's Hall, Manchester, England | ||
| Win | Glen Moody | TKO | 6 | 27 Dec 1943 | Circus Street Hall, Nottingham, England | ||
| Win | Mairtin Thornton | TKO | 2 | 19 Nov 1943 | King's Hall, Manchester, England | ||
| Win | Glen Moody | TKO | 6 | 18 Jun 1943 | King's Hall, Manchester, England | ||
| Win | George Muir | TKO | 4 | 19 May 1943 | Queensberry Club, London, England | ||
| Win | Arnold Hayes | TKO | 3 | 2 Apr 1943 | King's Hall, Manchester, England | ||
| Win | George Hinchcliffe | TKO | 7 | 29 Oct 1942 | Heckmondwike, England | ||
| Win | Jack Robinson | KO | 3 | 25 Sep 1942 | King's Hall, Manchester, England | Won BBBofC Northern Area title | |
| Win | George Davis | TKO | 2 | 7 Aug 1942 | King's Hall, Manchester, England | ||
| Win | Don Burton | TKO | 2 | 30 Jun 1942 | Olympia Skating Rink, Oldham, England | ||
| Win | Len Munden | TKO | 2 | 20 Jun 1942 | White Hart Lane, London, England | ||
| Win | Tommy Morgan | TKO | 3 | 21 Apr 1942 | Watford Town Hall, Watford, England | ||
| Win | Charlie Bundy | Decision (points) | 6 | 23 Feb 1942 | Royal Albert Hall, London, England | ||
| Win | Fred Clark | TKO | 3 | 26 Jan 1942 | Royal Albert Hall, London, England | Pro debut |
Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).