About George Barnes
Lived 1927 – 2000 (aged 73). George Barnes was an Australian boxer.
George Barnes (20 February 1927 – 23 August 2000) born in Temora, New South Wales was an Australian professional light/light welter/welter/middleweight boxer of the 1940s, '50s and '60s who won the Queensland (Australia) State light welterweight title, Australian light welterweight title, Australian welterweight title, and British Empire welterweight title, his professional fighting weight varied from , i.e. lightweight to , i.e. light middleweight. He was inducted into the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame in 2004.
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Genealogical information George Barnes was the son of the boxer Eric Barnes (circa-1897 – 14 May 1978 (aged 81)) who won the Australian middleweight title in 1921 under the name Frank Burns, they were reputedly the first father and son combination to win national titles anywhere in the world
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Frequently asked questions
Who was George Barnes?
Australian boxer
When was George Barnes born?
George Barnes was born on 20 February 1927 in Temora.
When did George Barnes die?
George Barnes died on 23 August 2000 in Benowa.
What was George Barnes's occupation?
George Barnes was a boxer.
What nationality was George Barnes?
George Barnes was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Barnes (boxer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Barnes. https://biography.guide/george-barnes-boxer/
MLA: "George Barnes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-barnes-boxer/.
Chicago: "George Barnes." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/george-barnes-boxer/.
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