George Marsden (boxer)
English boxer
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George "Tish" Marsden (29 November 1911 – 1 June 1980[citation needed]) was an English professional boxer who fought between 1927 and 1946. He boxed at flyweight; bantamweight; featherweight and lightweight,[1] competing in 372 professional contests.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | Tish |
| Born | 29 November 1911 Nottingham, England |
| Died | 1 June 1980 (aged 68) |
| Weight | Featherweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 372 |
| Wins | 231 |
| Losses | 102 |
| Draws | 39 |
Professional background
Marsden was a Nottinghamshire boxer. He fought a total of 372 professional fights,[2] which is the second highest amount by any boxer, only bettered by Marsden's stable mate Len Wickwar.[3] Coincidentally, both Marsden and Wickwar died on exactly the same day in 1980.[4]
