All boxersChris Finnegan
Boxing · Deceased29-7-1RECORD
16WINS BY KO / TKO
13WINS BY DECISION
37PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Christopher Martin Finnegan |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 5 Jun 1944 |
| Died | 2 Mar 2009 |
| Nationality | British |
| Birthplace | Iver, England |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Light heavyweight, Middleweight |
| Trainers | Freddie Hill |
| Height | Not added yet |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Years active | 1968–1975 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Last fight | Loss vs Bob Foster, 26 Sep 1972 |
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Titles and honours
- British light heavyweight champion (1971)
- Commonwealth light heavyweight champion (1971)
- European light heavyweight champion (1971–1972)
Background
English boxer from Iver, Buckinghamshire, who won the Olympic middleweight gold medal in 1968 and turned professional later that year. He challenged Bob Foster for the world light heavyweight title in 1972 and retired in 1975 after surgery for a detached retina.
Fight history
1 fight on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Bob Foster | TKO | 14 | 26 Sep 1972 | Wembley, London, England | For world light heavyweight title |
Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).