Brian Whelan (boxer)

Brian Whelan (born 1939), is a male former boxer who competed for England. He is not to be confused with the professional fighter Brian Whelan from Luton.

Brian Whelan
Personal information
Nationality England
Born1939
Acton

Boxing career

He represented England and won a bronze medal in the 60 kg lightweight at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia.[1][2]

He was a member of the Chiswick General Amateur Boxing Club and was 1962 ABA champion after famously beating the great amateur Dick McTaggart.[3] He was only one of two fighters who won for England in the 8-2 defeat by Russia in the 1962 international meeting.

Personal life

He was a milkman by trade.

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References

  1. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  2. "1962 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "75th ABA National Championships". England Boxing.
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