Arthur King (boxer)
| Arthur King | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Arthur Augustus King |
| Nickname(s) | Little Arthur (alias) |
| Rated at | feather/light/welter/middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 7 1⁄2 in (1.71 m) |
| Reach | 69 in (175 cm) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born |
23 February 1927 Toronto, Canada |
| Died | 14 December 2011 (aged 84) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 76 |
| Wins | 63 (KO 20) |
| Losses | 13 (KO 2) |
"Little" Arthur King (23 February 1927 — 14 December 2011 (aged 84)) was a Canadian professional feather/light/welter/middleweight boxer of the 1940s and '50s who won the Canada lightweight title, and British Empire lightweight title, his professional fighting weight varied from 126 lb (57 kg; 9 st 0 lb), i.e. featherweight to 151 1⁄2 lb (68.7 kg; 10 st 11.5 lb), i.e. middleweight, he was managed by Dave Yack (pre-1948), and Frank "Blinky" Palermo (1948-52), he struggled with his health for many years.[1]
References
- ↑ "Arthur King 1927-2011". thecruelestsport.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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