Roger Tighe

Roger S Tighe (born 1944), is a male former boxer who competed for England.

Roger Tighe
Personal information
Nationality England
Born23 July 1944
Hull

Boxing career

He represented England and won a gold medal in the 81 kg light-heavyweight, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.[1][2][3]

He made his professional debut on 24 October 1966[4]and fought in 38 fights until 1976.[5]

He was a member of the Hull Boys Boxing Club and was 1966 light heavyweight ABA champion.

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References

  1. "1966 Athletes". Team England.
  2. "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. "Profile". BoxRec.
  5. "Profile". Boxing History.


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