Hugh Sheridan (boxer)

Hugh Mervyn Sheridan (6 October 1920 – 11 July 2005) was a New Zealand amateur boxer, who represented his country at the 1938 British Empire Games, and won one national amateur title in the flyweight division.

Hugh Sheridan
Personal information
Full nameHugh Mervyn Sheridan
Born(1920-10-06)6 October 1920
Died11 July 2005(2005-07-11) (aged 84)
New Plymouth, New Zealand
Spouse(s)
Felicia Ngaroma Russell
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(m. 1943; died 1996)​
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportAmateur boxing
Achievements and titles
National finalsFlyweight champion (1937)

Biography

Born on 6 October 1920, Sheridan was the only son of Clarence and Eliza May Sheridan (née Banks).[1][2]

Sheridan won the New Zealand amateur flyweight boxing title in 1937,[3] and was duly selected to represent New Zealand in the same division at the 1938 British Empire Games.[4] In his opening bout, he came up against the 18-year-old South African schoolboy, Johannes Joubert, who outboxed Sheridan throughout what was said to be a lively encounter.[5] Joubert went on to win the gold medal.[4]

Sheridan served in the Royal New Zealand Navy during World War II.[2] In 1943, he became engaged to Felicia Ngaroma Russell, and they subsequently married.[2]

Sheridan died in New Plymouth on 11 July 2005, having been predeceased by his wife in 1996, and was buried with her at Awanui Cemetery.[6][7]

References
  1. "Death search: registration number 2005/16579". Births, deaths and marriages online. Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  2. "Engagements". Evening Post. 1 May 1943. p. 8. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  3. "New Zealand amateur boxing champions". Boxing New Zealand. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  4. "Results for the 1938 British Empire Games – Boxing – 51kg – Men". Commonwealth Games Federation. 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  5. "Referee's remarks: poor talent at Games". Evening Post. 12 February 1938. p. 22. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  6. "Details: Sheridan, Hugh Mervyn". New Plymouth District Council. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  7. "Details: Sheridan, Felicia Ngaroma". New Plymouth District Council. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
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