Jonathan Dele
Nigerian boxer
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Jonathan Dele (20 October 1944 – 29 April 2017) was a Nigerian professional super feather/light/light welterweight boxer of the 1960s and 1970s who won Commonwealth lightweight title, his professional fighting weight varied from 129+3⁄4 lb (58.9 kg; 9 st 3.8 lb), i.e. super featherweight to 136+3⁄4 lb (62.0 kg; 9 st 10.8 lb), i.e. light welterweight.[1] He also competed in the men's lightweight event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Born | 20 October 1944 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Died | 29 April 2017 (aged 70) |
| Weight | super feather/light/light welterweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 58 |
| Wins | 40 (KO 24) |
| Losses | 10 (KO 4) |
| Draws | 8 |
