Ernest Chandler
British boxer
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Ernest Vivian Chandler (31 July 1891 to 16 August 1936) was a British boxer and cyclist.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 31 July 1891 Kennington, London |
| Died | 16 August 1936 (aged 45) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
Boxing career
Chandler won the 1912 A.B.A. Middleweight Championship boxing for Stock Exchange ABC.[2]
After stepping up in weight he won the 1914 A.B.A. Heavyweight Championship.[3] In 1914, he also became the World Amateur Heavyweight champion.[1]
He died in 1936 from blood poisoning following a blood transfusion.[1]
