Percy Vear

Hermann "Percy" Vear (12 July 1911 – 16 March 1983) was an English professional boxer during the 1920s and 1930s.

Brought up in Crossflatts during the First World War, Vear lived in Keighley all his adult life.

Other sporting activities outside boxing Following his boxing career, Vear was involved with his local association football club, Keighley Town.

The club was subsequently reformed in 1981 by ex-Wales and Bradford City footballer Trevor Hockey.

Personal life Vear worked as a store keeper in a Bakehouse and later in life as a shot blaster for a local firm in Keighley the "Rustless Iron Company Ltd" now known under the acronym Trico Vitreous Enamel, and moved to the nearby town of Bingley.

In 2009, Christopher Dunn (illustrator) staged an exhibition of his watercolours entitled "Bingley Secrets". One of his pieces was of boxer Vear sitting on top of Damart UK Headquarters factory chimney overlooking Bingley.

In 2012, a 'Traditional Real Ale' public house was named after Vear in his home town of Keighley in Aireworth Street in honour of his achievements. There is a Pint of real ale beer named after Vear aptly named "Percy’s Pint", which may be found and consumed on the premise. This beer is specially brewed by Empire Brewery in Huddersfield.

Career record

Loss

Decision 6 (6) 1929-02-11

Handbill misspelt as "Veer"

Draw

x 6 (6) 1929-03-18

Handbill misspelt as "Veer"

Draw

x 6 (6) 1929-04-08

Handbill misspelt as "Veer"

Draw

x 6 (6) 1929-08-21

Draw

x 6 (6) 1929-09-11

Win

Decision 6 (6) 1929-10-21

Handbill misspelt as "Vere"

Draw

x 6 (6) 1929-10-27

Draw

x 6 (6) 1929-10-28

2nd Fight in two days

Loss

Decision 8 (8) 1929-11-29

Handbill misspelt as "Veare"

Win

Decision 6 (6) 1929-12-09

Loss

Stopped 8 (8) 1929-12-25

Handbill marked as A.N.Other

Loss

Decision 8 (8) 1930-01-15

Handbill misspelt as "Veare"

Win

Decision 8 (8) 1930-02-17

Win

Decision 8 (8) 1930-02-24

Win

Decision 8 (8) 1930-03-03

Handbill misspelt as "Veare"

Loss

Decision 8 (8) 1930-03-10

Handbill misspelt as "Veare"

Loss

Decision 8 (8) 1930-03-17

Handbill misspelt as "Vere"

Draw

x 8 (8) 1930-03-24

Loss

Decision 8 (8) 1930-04-06

Handbill misspelt as "Veare"

Loss

Decision 8 (8) 1930-04-07

Handbill misspelt as "Veare"

Win

Decision 8 (8) 1930-05-05

Win

Decision 6 (6) 1930-06-02

Loss

KO 4 (8) 1930-06-30

Vear substitute for Alfred Buck

Win

KO 8 (8) 1930-07-15

Win

Decision 8 (8) 1930-09-01

Handbill misspelt as "Veare"

Win

Decision 6 (6) 1930-09-28

Loss

Decision 6 (6) 1930-09-29

Vear substitute for Young Haggas

Win

Decision 8 (8) 1930-11-10

Win

Decision 10 (10) 1930-11-16

Draw

x 8 (8) 1930-11-24

Win

Stopped 4 (6) 1930-12-08

Vear substitute for Young Ogden

Win

Decision 10 (10) 1930-12-14

Win

Decision 8 (8) 1930-12-21

Win

Decision 10 (10) 1931-01-18

Win

Decision 8 (8) 1931-01-23

Win

Decision 10 (10) 1931-03-09

Ryan stand-in for Young Stafford

Draw

x 10 (10) 1931-03-23

Win

Decision 10 (10) 1931-04-06

Win

Decision 10 (10) 1931-05-04

Draw

x 10 (10) 1931-06-03

controversial draw, Vear appeared to be easy Winner

Loss

Decision 12 (12) 1931-06-15

Win

Decision 10 (10) 1931-07-05

Win

Decision 10 (10) 1931-07-11

Win

Decision 12 (12) 1931-07-15

Inckles had verdicts over Jackie Brown (British Champion) & Bert Kirby (Ex-Champion)

Loss

Decision 12 (12) 1931-07-29

Win

Decision 10 (10) 1931-08-01

Draw

x 12 (12) 1931-08-15

Win

Decision 10 (10) 1931-08-23

Draw

x 10 (10) 1931-08-28

Loss

Decision 10 (10) 1931-09-20

Loss

Decision 10 (10) 1931-10-12

Aldred substitute for Joe Speakman

Loss

Decision 12 (12) 1931-10-22

Win

Decision 10 (10) 1931-10-25

Callaghan substitute for Jacky Barber

Win

Decision 10 (10) 1931-11-03

Loss

Decision 12 (12) 1931-11-27

Vear Substitute for Johnny Regan

Draw

X 10 (10) 1931-12-03

Loss

Decision 10 (10) 1931-12-13

Handbill misspelt as "Veir"

Win

Disqualification 6 (10 1931-12-13

Draw

X 10 (10) 1932-01-11

Win

Decision 10 (10) 1932-02-08

Win

Decision 10 (10) 1932-02-15

Win

Decision 10 (10) 1932-02-21

Handbill misspelt as "Veir"

Win

Decision 10 (10) 1932-03-21

Tucker substitute for George Taylor

Win

Decision 12 (12) 1932-03-29

Loss

Decision 10 (10) 1932-04-11

Loss

Decision 10 (10) 1932-05-14

Loss

Decision 12 (12) 1932-05-16

Win

Decision 10 (10) 1932-06-04

Loss

Disqualification 5 (6) 1932-06-18

Loss

Decision 10 (10) 1932-07-01

Loss

Decision 10 (10) 1932-07-22

Loss

Decision 10 (10) 1932-08-08

Vear substitute for Freddie Irving

Loss

Decision 8 (8) 1932-xx-xx

Win

Decision 10 (10) 1932-11-07

Vear substitute for Freddy Irving

Win

Retired 10 (12) 1932-11-10

Win

Decision 10 (10) 1932-11-14

Win

Decision 10 (10) 1932-11-27

Loss

Retired hurt – burst ear 9 (10) 1932-12-01

Win

Decision 10 (10) 1933-01-16

Win

Decision 10 (10) 1933-02-06

Win

Decision 10 (10) 1933-02-10

Win

Decision 10 (10) 1933-02-24

Loss

Stopped by referee 1 (10) 1933-03-03

Barlow current contender for Lightweight Champion of Great Britain

Loss

Decision 12 (12) 1933-03-11

Win

Stopped by Knockout 7 (10) 1933-03-17

Win

Decision 15 (15) 1933-03-22

Draw

x 15 (15) 1933-04-12

Loss

Decision 10 (10) 1933-05-01

Loss

Stopped x (8) 1933-05-14

Loss

Decision 10 (10) 1933-06-07

Loss

Decision 10 (10) 1933-06-24

Loss

Stopped 3 (15) 1933-07-19

Loss

Stopped 7 (xx) 1933-10-20

Loss

Decision 10 (10) 1933-10-22

Win

Decision 10 (10) 1933-11-03

Loss

Decision 8 (8) 1933-11-13

Vear & Jacques replaced Williams & Lee on the boxing card

Loss

Decision 6 (6) 1933-12-08

Loss

Decision 10 (10) 1934-01-11

Loss

Decision 10 (10) 1934-02-08

Loss

Stopped 3 (10) 1934-02-26

Loss

Stopped 6 (10) 1934-11-12

Vear Substitute for Jacques