Alf Matthews (boxer)
Boxer who competed for England
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Alfred John Matthews (7 October 1938 – November 1997), was a male boxer who competed for England. He fought as Alf Matthews.
NationalityBritish (English)
Born7 October 1938
Lancashire, England
DiedNovember 1997 (aged 59)
Liverpool, England
SportBoxing
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 7 October 1938 Lancashire, England |
| Died | November 1997 (aged 59) Liverpool, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
Event | Middleweight |
| Club | Litherland ABC, Liverpool |
Biography
Matthews represented the 1962 English team[1][2] at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia.[3] He competed in the middleweight category,[4] where he lost to John Bukowski of Australia in the preliminary round.[5]
He was a member of the Litherland Amateur Boxing Club and was twice ABA middleweight champion in 1962 and 1963.[6][7]
He made his professional debut on 11 June 1963[8] and fought in 13 fights until 1965.[9]
