All boxersJohnny King
Boxing · Deceased162-50-15 (1 NC)RECORD
74WINS BY KO / TKO
88WINS BY DECISION
228PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 8 Jan 1912 |
| Died | 6 Mar 1963 |
| Nationality | English |
| Birthplace | Manchester, England |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Lightweight, Featherweight, Bantamweight, Flyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | Not added yet |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1926–1947 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Last fight | Win vs Len Hampston, 22 Jun 1938 |
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Titles and honours
- British bantamweight champion (1932, 1935)
- British Empire bantamweight champion (1932)
- BBBofC Northern Area bantamweight champion (1931)
Background
English boxer from Manchester who fought mostly as a bantamweight and was a popular draw for his title defences in Manchester and Leeds. He served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War and survived the sinking of HMS Prince of Wales in 1941.
Fight history
7 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Len Hampston | Disqualification | 3 | 22 Jun 1938 | Headingley Rugby Ground, Leeds, England | Retained British bantamweight title | |
| Win | Jackie Brown | KO | 13 | 31 May 1937 | Kings Hall, Manchester, England | Retained British bantamweight title | |
| Loss | Nel Tarleton | Decision (points) | 15 | 6 May 1936 | Anfield, Liverpool, England | For British featherweight title | |
| Win | Len Hampston | Decision (points) | 15 | 27 May 1935 | Kings Hall, Manchester, England | Won vacant British bantamweight title | |
| Loss | Panama Al Brown | Decision (points) | 15 | 3 Jul 1933 | Kings Hall, Manchester, England | For IBU world bantamweight title | |
| Win | Bobby Leitham | Decision (points) | 15 | 12 Jun 1933 | Olympia, Kensington, London, England | Retained British Empire bantamweight title | |
| Win | Dick Corbett | Decision (points) | 15 | 10 Oct 1932 | Kings Hall, Manchester, England | Won British Empire and vacant British bantamweight titles |
Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).