George Odwell
George Odwell (15 February 1911 – 11 July 1995) was a British professional boxer who was active from 1930 to 1945 and boxed in the welterweight division. He fought a recorded 210 times in his 15 year-career and is currently ranked 7th on the boxers with the most knockouts.[1][2]
| George Odwell | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 15 February 1911 Camden Town, London |
| Died | 11 July 1995 (aged 84) |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 210 |
| Wins | 159 |
| Wins by KO | 111 |
| Losses | 39 |
| Draws | 12 |
Career
Odwell began his career in 1930 with a match against Tom Daniels which Odwell won by knockout victory in the 3rd round.
Odwell defeated Jack Kid Berg on 1 November 1937 by technical knockout in the 7th round of a 12-round bout.[3]
Odwell has been ranked as one of Britain's top 500 fighters.[4]
Odwell died on 11 July 1995.
References
- Russell Ash (2001). The Top 10 of Everything 2002. DK Pub. ISBN 978-0-7894-8042-2.
- Sports Illustrated (1 November 2005). Almanac 2006. Time Home Entertainment, Incorporated. ISBN 978-1-932994-75-9.
- James B. Roberts; Alexander G. Skutt (2006). The Boxing Register: International Boxing Hall of Fame Official Record Book. McBooks Press. pp. 305–. ISBN 978-1-59013-121-3.
- Westerdale, Bob (17 January 2017). "Boxing history-makers: South Yorkshire's greatest EVER fighters". thestar.co.uk. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
External links
- Boxing record for George Odwell from BoxRec (registration required)
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