Nel Tarleton

Nelson "Nel" Tarleton (14 February 1906 – 12 January 1956) Former British and Commonwealth featherweight boxing champion . He was the British featherweight champion on three occasions. Tarleton was one of only seven fighters to win two or more Lonsdale Belts outright, being also the first boxer to win the Lonsdale Belt outright twice, he challenged twice for the NBA and The Ring title the first on 20 September 1934 at Liverpool Football Club stadium Anfield and again on 12 June 1935 at Stanley Greyhound Stadium (Liverpool) losing both times to American boxer Freddie Miller.

Boxing style Tarleton lacked a punch, but was immensely skillful, winning most of his important fights on points. He was tall and very thin. He had only one lung from the age of two, but was still able to box successfully until he was 42.

Professional career Born in Liverpool, Tarleton had his first professional fight on 14 January 1926 (his twentieth birthday), when he beat George Sankey on points over ten rounds at Liverpool Stadium. He left behind his wife, Barbara, as well as a twin boy and girl.