Ken Rowlands
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Born
3 July 1927
Kenneth Moore Rowlands
3 July 1927
Maerdy, Wales
Died14 August 2011 (aged 84)[1]
Nationality
British
BritishWeight(s)Light heavyweight
Ken Rowlands | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kenneth Moore Rowlands 3 July 1927 Maerdy, Wales |
| Died | 14 August 2011 (aged 84)[1] |
| Nationality | British |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light heavyweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 68 |
| Wins | 40 |
| Wins by KO | 18 |
| Losses | 23 |
| Draws | 5 |
| No contests | 0 |
Ken Rowlands (3 July 1927 – 14 August 2011) was a Welsh light heavyweight boxer. Born in Maerdy in the Rhondda Valley but fighting out of Luton in England, Rowland's professional career spanned from 1948 to 1958. He first won the Welsh light heavyweight title in 1953, but after losing the title, retook it again in 1955.