All boxersCharlie Hardcastle
“The Barnsley Bombshell”
Boxing · Deceased46-27-4RECORD
35WINS BY KO / TKO
11WINS BY DECISION
77PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Barnsley Bombshell |
| Date of birth | Not added yet |
| Died | 17 Feb 1960 |
| Nationality | British |
| Birthplace | Worsbrough Bridge, England |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Featherweight, Flyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | Not added yet |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 1911–1923 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Last fight | Loss vs Tancy Lee, 1 Nov 1917 |
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Titles and honours
- British featherweight champion (1917)
Background
Charlie Hardcastle was an English boxer from Worsbrough Bridge near Barnsley, born in 1894, who won the British featherweight title in 1917. In 1916 his opponent Louis Hood died after their bout at the National Sporting Club; the death was ruled a misadventure.
Fight history
14 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Tancy Lee | KO | 4 | 1 Nov 1917 | Lost British featherweight title; Date approximate | ||
| Win | Louis Ruddick | Disqualification | 15 | 1 Jul 1917 | Retained British featherweight title; Date approximate | ||
| Win | Alf Wye | KO | 1 | 2:22 | 1 Jun 1917 | Won vacant British featherweight title; Date approximate | |
| Loss | Seaman Arthur Hayes | Decision (points) | 1 Jan 1917 | Date approximate | |||
| Win | Mike Honeyman | TKO | 5 | 1 Oct 1916 | Date approximate | ||
| Win | Young Joe Brooks | Decision (points) | 1 Jul 1916 | Date approximate | |||
| Draw | Freddie Jacks | 1 Nov 1915 | Date approximate | ||||
| Win | Walter Rossi | Disqualification | 1 | 1 Jun 1915 | Date approximate | ||
| Loss | Young Joe Brooks | Decision (points) | 20 | 1 Apr 1915 | Date approximate | ||
| Win | Mike Honeyman | KO | 2 | 1 Mar 1915 | Date approximate | ||
| Win | Billy Green | 1 Dec 1914 | Won Pitmen's featherweight title; Date approximate | ||||
| Loss | Louis Ruddick | TKO (corner retirement) | 2 | 1 Apr 1912 | For Yorkshire flyweight title; retired with hand injury; Date approximate | ||
| Loss | Young Hazlehurst | Decision (points) | 1 Feb 1912 | Date approximate | |||
| Loss | Billy Green | 1 May 1911 | Pro debut; Date approximate |
Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).