Elley Bennett
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Born
3 April 1924
Elliot Bennett
3 April 1924
Died31 August 1981 (aged 57)
NationalityAustralian
Weight(s)Bantamweight, Featherweight
Elley Bennett | |
|---|---|
| Born | Elliot Bennett 3 April 1924 |
| Died | 31 August 1981 (aged 57) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Bantamweight, Featherweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 59 |
| Wins | 44 |
| Wins by KO | 40 |
| Losses | 13 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 2 |
Elliot "Elley" Bennett (1924–1981) was an Australian Aboriginal boxer. He was Australian champion in both the bantamweight and featherweight divisions.[1]
In 2009, he was inducted into the Queensland Sport Hall of Fame.[2]
Bennett was the 2005 Inductee for the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame Veterans category.
