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Len Wickwar

1911 – 1980

British boxer

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Lived 1911 – 1980 (aged 69). Len Wickwar was a British boxer.

Len Wickwar (11 March 1911 – 1 June 1980) was a British boxer who fought between 1928 and 1947, mostly as a lightweight. He fought more verified professional fights than any other boxer in history at 473 with 4,020 rounds fought in his 19-year career.

Career Born in Leicester, Wickwar turned professional in 1928 at the age of 17 and made his debut on 23 October at flyweight, knocking out Jim Young Shepherdson in the fourth round at Leicester's Spinney Hill Club. He had been discovered by manager George Biddles at a gym above the Friar Tuck public house on Woodgate.

In December 1937, Wickwar beat then British lightweight champion Jimmy Walsh in a non-title fight at Granby Halls. By 1938, Wickwar was an "official contender" for the British lightweight title then held by Dave Crowley. Although he never got a shot at the title, one of his biggest fights was at Welford Road Stadium in July 1939 in front of a crowd of 14,000, in a non-title fight against reigning British champion Eric Boon, who had taken the lightweight title from Crowley eight months earlier;

After retiring from boxing, Wickwar lived in the New Parks area of Leicester and worked for local company Bentley Engineering as a packer and labourer.

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Leonard Arthur Wickwar

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Len Wickwar?

British boxer

When was Len Wickwar born?

Len Wickwar was born on 21 March 1911 in Leicester.

When did Len Wickwar die?

Len Wickwar died on 1 June 1980.

What was Len Wickwar's occupation?

Len Wickwar was a boxer.

What nationality was Len Wickwar?

Len Wickwar was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Len Wickwar

· Wikidata: Q6522023

· DBpedia: Len Wickwar

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