About Bobby Neill
Lived 1933 – 2022 (aged 88). Bobby Neill was a British boxer.
Robert Neill (10 October 1933 – 15 February 2022) was a Scottish boxer who was British Featherweight Champion between 1959 and 1960.
Early life Neill was born in Edinburgh on 10 October 1933, the son of Andrew Neill, a bookmaker and Sarah Richardson. He had an older brother Frank, a younger brother Andrew, and two younger sisters, Myra and Marcella. Neill attended Trinity Academy, and boxed out of the Sparta Amateur Boxing Club, representing Scotland at amateur level despite suffering serious injuries in a car crash.
Post-fight career Neill subsequently retired from boxing, and within a few years began a second career as a trainer, working with Spinks and other boxers such as Alan Minter, Lloyd Honeyghan, Alan Rudkin, and Vernon Sollas.
Honours In 2004, Neill was inducted into the Scottish Boxing Hall of Fame.
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Who was Bobby Neill?
boxer
When was Bobby Neill born?
Bobby Neill was born on 9 October 1933 in Edinburgh.
When did Bobby Neill die?
Bobby Neill died on 15 February 2022 in London.
What was Bobby Neill's occupation?
Bobby Neill was a boxer.
What nationality was Bobby Neill?
Bobby Neill was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bobby Neill. https://biography.guide/bobby-neill/
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