About Harry Scott
Lived 1937 – 2015 (aged 78). Harry Scott was a British boxer.
Harry Scott (27 October 1937 – 16 December 2015) was a British boxer and contender in the middleweight division during the 1960s.
Scott started off as an amateur winning the bronze medal at the 1959 European Boxing Championships in Lucerne.
Scott turned professional in 1960.
He never fought for the British title, losing three final eliminators. Yet his ability was widely recognised, and he fought around the world, facing four past or future world champions, including Emile Griffith and Alan Minter.
But he is best known for his two contests in 1965 at the Royal Albert Hall against Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, who had fought for the world title the previous December. In their first meeting in March, Carter was awarded the victory on cuts in the ninth round despite trailing on points, only to be outpointed six weeks later, in what Boxing News declared to be one of the finest victories by a British boxer in the previous 20 years.
ITV made a documentary about Scott called "Come Out Fighting" in 1967. It included segments of Scott's family life and his boxing career.
Scott retired in 1973.
Following Scott's retirement he went on to be a Green Grocer. Scott had two children.
Professional boxing record
Loss
TKO 7 13 Jun 1973
Loss
PTS 8 13 Mar 1973
Loss
TKO 5 24 Jan 1973
Loss
PTS 10 10 Jun 1972
Win
PTS 8 24 Apr 1972
Loss
PTS 8 9 Mar 1972
Loss
PTS 10 15 Feb 1972
Loss
PTS 8 20 Dec 1971
Won
PTS 8 5 Oct 1971
Won
PTS 8 18 May 1971
Won
PTS 8 5 Apr 1971
Draw
PTS 8 22 Mar 1971
Won
PTS 8 2 Feb 1971
Loss
PTS 8 8 Oct 1970
Loss
PTS 10 11 Jul 1970
Loss
PTS 12 11 May 1970
Loss
PTS 10 18 Apr 1970
Win
TKO 9 9 Mar 1970
Loss
PTS 10 8 Dec 1969
Win
TKO 1 6 Oct 1969
Win
PTS 8 24 Apr 1969
Won
PTS 6 6 Mar 1969
Win
PTS 8 11 Nov 1968
Loss
PTS 12 17 Sep 1968
Won
TKO 4 26 May 1968
Win
TKO 7 18 Apr 1968
Draw
PTS 8 12 Dec 1967
Win
TKO 1 22 Aug 1967
Win
PTS 10 11 Jul 1967
Loss
PTS 10 6 Apr 1967
Loss
PTS 8 4 Mar 1967
Loss
PTS 10 3 Feb 1967
Win
PTS 8 18 Jan 1967
Loss
PTS 10 23 Sep 1966
Win
PTS 10 18 Mar 1966
Loss
PTS 10 1 Nov 1965
Loss
RTD 7 4 Oct 1965
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Harry Scott?
British boxer (1937–2015)
When was Harry Scott born?
Harry Scott was born on 27 October 1937 in Liverpool.
When did Harry Scott die?
Harry Scott died on 16 December 2015 in Liverpool.
What was Harry Scott's occupation?
Harry Scott was a boxer.
What nationality was Harry Scott?
Harry Scott was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Harry Scott (boxer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Harry Scott. https://biography.guide/harry-scott-boxer/
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