James Beal

James Brian Beal (13 January 1929 – 1 October 1996) was a New Zealand boxer. He won the silver medal in the men's middleweight division at the 1950 British Empire Games.

Beal moved to Australia and continued boxing in Melbourne (he trained at Palmers Gym Footscray), Sydney, and Brisbane. While boxing he also worked on the wharfs in Melbourne. When he retired from boxing Beal owned and operated a signwriting business in Crows Nest, North Sydney. Beal married Colleen in 1967, they had two boys John and Guy. Beal and his family moved to Brisbane in 1970. Beal had always loved drawing with Indian Ink and oil painting and was a member of the Redcliffe Art Society.

The last few years of his life he travelled throughout Australia, painting portraits of Australians and landscapes. He also competed in fun runs in Sydney and Brisbane.

Professional boxing record

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