About Wilf Greaves
Lived 1935 – 2020 (aged 84). Wilf Greaves was a Canadian boxer.
Wilfred Francis Greaves (7 December 1935 – 26 August 2020) was a Canadian amateur light middleweight and professional light middle/middle/light heavyweight boxer of the 1950s and '60s who as an amateur won the gold medal at light middleweight in the Boxing at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and as a professional won the Canada middleweight title, and British Commonwealth middleweight title, his professional fighting weight varied from , i.e. light middleweight to , i.e. light heavyweight. Wilf Greaves was managed by Jacob Mintz. Greaves died on 26 August 2020, at the age of 84.
Boxing career Greaves had his first fight against Lee Owens in Syracuse, New York ending in a draw by points.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Wilf Greaves?
Canadian boxer
When was Wilf Greaves born?
Wilf Greaves was born on 7 December 1935 in Edmonton.
When did Wilf Greaves die?
Wilf Greaves died on 26 August 2020 in Fort Myers, Florida.
What was Wilf Greaves's occupation?
Wilf Greaves was a boxer.
What nationality was Wilf Greaves?
Wilf Greaves was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wilf Greaves. https://biography.guide/wilf-greaves/
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