George Marsden (boxer)
| George Marsden | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | Tish |
| Rated at | Featherweight |
| Nationality | British |
| Born |
29 November 1911 Nottingham, England |
| Died | June 1980 |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 372 |
| Wins | 231 |
| Losses | 102 |
| Draws | 39 |
George "Tish" Marsden (29 November 1911 – June 1980) was a British boxer who fought between 1927 and 1946 as a featherweight.[1]
Professional background
Marsden was a Nottinghamshire boxer. He fought a total of 372 professional fights,[2] which is the second highest amount by any boxer, only bettered by Marsden's stable mate Len Wickwar.[3] Coincidentally, both Marsden and Wickwar died on exactly the same day in 1980.[4]
References
- ↑ "George Marsden – Boxer". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2011-12-26.
- ↑ "Boxing News". Theboxinghistorian.com. Retrieved 2011-12-26.
- ↑ "George Marsden boxer". Fightsrec.com. Retrieved 2011-12-26.
- ↑ "Len Wickwar". Nipperpatdaly.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-12-26.