Peter Felix

Peter Felix (17 July 1866 – 11 November 1926) was a boxer from Australia.

Early life Peter Felix was born on 17 July 1866 on the West Indian Island of St. Croix in the Danish West Indies, the same birthplace as boxer Peter Jackson. Felix claimed Jackson was his first cousin.

He travelled to Australia from St Croix in the 1880s, while in his early 20s, as a ship's fireman. Felix was tall for his time, standing at 6'5" tall, and weighing in around 180 pounds.

Boxing career He started his boxing career in Australia in 1894 competing in amateur fights in Sydney.

Next, he scored a draw with an old and sick Peter Jackson over 25 rounds in Melbourne. Prior to the Kalgoorlie fight, when Doherty had beaten Dooley to win the Australian crown. Dooley has been quoted as saying "You’re too good for me, Bill, but I would sooner lose to you than Felix. Keep" - his voice broke and died to almost a whisper – "Keep the championship white".Felix defended his title successfully with a 20-round draw with Doherty. He then lost the title in 1900 but then lost it to Doherty with 20-round points loss. He coached Jerome Jerry, the first Aboriginal boxing titleholder, in the 1910s.

Felix died in Sydney on 10 November 1926 at age 60. Over 100 people attended his funeral, including the Minister for Justice and champion boxers.