Joseph Collins (boxer)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Phillip Collins |
| Born | 4 January 1919 Foxton, New Zealand |
| Died | 2 March 1984 (aged 65) New Plymouth, New Zealand |
| Weight | 60 kg (133 lb)[1] |
Spouse |
Sheila Coulton (m. 1945) |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Amateur boxing |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals | Lightweight champion (1937) |
Joseph Phillip Collins (4 January 1919 – 2 March 1984) was a New Zealand amateur boxer, who represented his country at the 1938 British Empire Games, and won one national amateur title.
Boxing
Collins came to national attention as a boxer when he won the New Zealand amateur lightweight title, representing Manawatu, in 1937.[4] In the final, he defeated R. Davey of Gisborne by a knockout in the first round,[1] and was described as the "find" of the tournament.[5]
He then represented his country in the lightweight division of the boxing at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, and was regarding by many as being New Zealand's best hope of winning a boxing title.[5] However, he was defeated in his opening bout.[5]