Phil Edwards

Boxing

60-8-3RECORD

20WINS BY KO / TKO

40WINS BY DECISION

71PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Philip Cilia
Nickname	Not added yet
Date of birth	12 May 1936
Nationality	Welsh
Birthplace	Cardiff, Wales
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Middleweight
Trainers	Not added yet
Height	Not added yet
Reach	Not added yet
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	1952–1962
Status	Retired
Last fight	Loss vs George Aldridge, 24 Sep 1962

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Titles and honours

Welsh middleweight champion (1957–1962)

Background

Welsh middleweight from Cardiff, managed by Benny Jacobs, who turned professional at 16 and won the Welsh middleweight title in 1957. He twice challenged Terry Downes for the British middleweight title and retired in 1962.

Fight history

7 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	George Aldridge	Decision (points)		24 Sep 1962	Granby Halls, Leicester, England	British middleweight title eliminator
Loss	John McCormack	Decision (points)		1 Feb 1961		British middleweight title eliminator; Date approximate
Loss	Terry Downes	TKO	12	1 Jul 1960	Empire Pool, Wembley, England	For British middleweight title; Date approximate
Loss	Terry Downes	TKO	13	30 Sep 1958		For British middleweight title
Win	Freddie Cross	Decision (points)	12	21 Aug 1957	Pandy Park, Crosskeys, Wales	Won Welsh middleweight title
Win	Fred Jeacock	TKO	3	1 May 1956	Embassy Sportsdrome, Birmingham, England	Date approximate
Win	Fred Leek	KO	2	28 Oct 1952	Drill Hall, Willenhall, England	Pro debut

Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).