All boxersWilf Greaves
“Wilfie”
Boxing · Deceased36-27-2RECORD
20WINS BY KO / TKO
16WINS BY DECISION
65PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Wilfred Francis Greaves |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Wilfie |
| Date of birth | 7 Dec 1935 |
| Died | 26 Aug 2020 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Birthplace | Entwistle, Canada |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Light heavyweight, Middleweight, Light middleweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 178 cm (5′10″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | Not added yet |
| Status | Deceased |
| Last fight | Loss vs Sugar Ray Robinson, 8 Dec 1961 |
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Titles and honours
- Canadian middleweight champion
- Commonwealth middleweight champion
Background
Wilf Greaves was a Canadian boxer from Alberta who won light middleweight gold at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. As a professional he held the Canadian and British Commonwealth middleweight titles.
Fight history
2 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Sugar Ray Robinson | KO | 8 | 0:43 | 8 Dec 1961 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | |
| Loss | Sugar Ray Robinson | Decision (split) | 10 | 25 Sep 1961 | Detroit, Michigan, US |
Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).