About Dennis Avoth
Lived 1947 – 2023 (aged 76). Dennis Avoth was a British boxer.
Dennis Jeffrey Avoth (25 October 1947 – 20 December 2023) was an Egyptian-born British heavyweight boxer. Avoth was a promising amateur boxer who turned professional in 1967. He held the Welsh Heavyweight Championship title from 1971 to 1973. He was the brother of Eddie Avoth, who was also a boxer and who became British, and Commonwealth Light-heavyweight champion, and European Light-heavyweight challenger. Dennis Avoth died in Glamorgan on 20 December 2023, at the age of 76.
Boxing career Avoth boxed out of the Victoria Park boxing club as a youth, and whilst still a teenager, he won the Welsh Amateur Boxing Association title, beating Del Phillips, who at 6 ft 5ins was seven inches taller than Avoth. The Welsh title allowed Avoth to enter the European championships, but was forced to retire after a torn rib ligament.
Professional boxing record
Loss
KO 1 1 August 1973
Win
PTS 10 27 June 1973
Loss
PTS 8 30 April 1973
Loss
PTS 8 19 April 1973
Win
PTS 8 5 February 1973
Loss
PTS 8 27 November 1972
Loss
PTS 8 24 October 1972
Loss
PTS 8 27 June 1972
Win
PTS 10 24 April 1972
Loss
TKO 6 27 March 1972
Loss
KO 6 14 February 1972
Win
PTS 8 29 November 1971
Win
TKO 5 9 November 1971
Win
PTS 10 11 October 1971
Win
PTS 8 22 September 1971
Win
PTS 6 5 July 1971
Loss
PTS 10 19 October 1970
Loss
PTS 8 8 September 1970
Loss
PTS 10 22 June 1970
Loss
TKO 7 9 March 1970
Win
TKO 4 10 February 1970
Loss
PTS 8 12 January 1970
Loss
PTS 6 29 September 1969
Loss
TKO 1 7 July 1969
Win
PTS 3 7 July 1969
Win
PTS 3 7 July 1969
Draw
PTS 8 2 July 1969
Loss
PTS 8 7 May 1969
Win
PTS 6 28 April 1969
Win
PTS 6 24 March 1969
Win
PTS 6 10 March 1969
Draw
PTS 8 24 February 1969
Win
PTS 8 3 February 1969
Win
PTS 8 23 January 1969
Loss
PTS 6 27 November 1968
Loss
TKO 7 12 May 1968
Loss
PTS 6 9 April 1968
Loss
PTS 8 27 February 1968
Win
PTS 6 12 February 1968
Win
PTS 8 22 January 1968
Win
PTS 6 11 December 1967
Win
PTS 6 28 November 1967
Win
TKO 5 22 October 1967
Win
PTS 6 9 October 1967
Win
TKO 5 14 September 1967
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Dennis Avoth?
Heavyweight boxer
When was Dennis Avoth born?
Dennis Avoth was born on 5 October 1947 in Cardiff.
When did Dennis Avoth die?
Dennis Avoth died on 20 December 2023.
What was Dennis Avoth's occupation?
Dennis Avoth was a boxer.
What nationality was Dennis Avoth?
Dennis Avoth was British.
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