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Jack Bodell

5831 KOs

1311 KOs

0Draws

Last six: W-W-W-L-L-L

Career

division

Heavyweight

status

inactive

bouts

71

rounds

420

KO %

53.4%

KO wins

31

KO losses

11

career

1962–1972

debut

1962-02-13

last fight

1972-06-27

Profile

sex

M

stance

southpaw

height

6′ 1″ / 185cm

nationality

United Kingdom

origin

United Kingdom

city / state / zip

Swadlincote, Derbyshire

dob

1940-08-11

age

85

Latest news

Yesterday's Heroes: The real Jack Bodell

2023-01-04 · Boxing News Online

Planning row over mural of boxer Jack Bodell and hero Captain Tom

2020-08-26 · Coventry Live

Road officially named after local boxing hero Jack Bodell - here's why he deserves it

2018-07-27 · Derbyshire Live

Bodell Close has been officially unveiled in Newhall in a permanent tribute to South Derbyshire boxing hero and 'local lad done good' Jack Bodell. Members of Jack's family, dignitaries from South Derbyshire District Council and well-wishing residents…

Jack Bodell: Muhammad Ali's boxing friend celebrated in exhibition

2017-01-17 · BBC News

The life of a boxer who once convinced Muhammad Ali to open his fish and chip shop is to be celebrated at an exhibition in his hometown. Jack Bodell, from Swadlincote, who died in November aged 76, famously beat Joe Bugner against the odds to be …

Jack Bodell: Coventry pays tribute to boxing legend who owned Tile Hill chip shop

2016-11-10 · Coventry Telegraph

Jack Bodell: Coventry pays tribute to boxing legend who owned Tile Hill chip shop. The 76-year-old former British and European heavyweight died recently having been diagnosed with dementia. Share; Comments. ByLaura Hartley. 09:36, 10 NOV 2016 …

Fight history

date

w-l-d

last 6

result

Danny McAlinden

20 2 2

L-KO

Villa Park, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

BBBofC British Heavyweight Title

2 of 15x3 · 199 / 190 lbs · 1:31

Referee: George Smith

Jose Manuel Urtain

38 3 1

L-TKO

Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain

2 of 15 · 1:40

39 5 4

L-KO

Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom

1 of 10x3 · 204 / 203 lbs · 1:04

33 2 1

W-PTS

Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom

BBBofC British Heavyweight Title

15 of 15x3 · 215 lbs

Referee: George Smith 74-71½

30 6 3

W-PTS

Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom

10 of 10x3

Referee: Harry Gibbs

24 15 3

W-PTS

Civic Hall (South Staffs Sporting Club), Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom

10 of 10x3

Jack O'Halloran

19 9 2

W-KO

Civic Hall (South Staffs Sporting Club), Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom

4 of 10x3

9 1 2

W-PTS

Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

10 of 10 · 206 / 196 lbs

Referee: Bob Winchester

38 13 1

L-PTS

Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom

BBBofC British Heavyweight Title

15 of 15x3 · 207 / 199 lbs

Referee: George Smith 72½-74¼

30 5 0

W-PTS

Ice Rink, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

Vacant BBBofC British Heavyweight Title

15 of 15x3 · 208 / 198 lbs

Referee: George Smith (74-73)

21 5 1

W-PTS

Ice Rink, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

10 of 10x3

Referee: Harry Gibbs 49¾-49¼

12 2 1

W-KO

Hilton Hotel, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom

2 of 10x3 · 206 / 197 lbs · 0:35

Referee: Harry Gibbs

21 7 2

W-TKO

Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom

8 of 10x3 · 192 / 203 lbs · 1:45

Referee: Harry Gibbs

Roosevelt Eddie

6 5 2

W-DQ

Ice Rink, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

1 of 10x3 · 1:15

Referee: Roland Dakin

29 3 0

W-TKO

Sophia Gardens Pavilion, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

2 of 12x3 · 207 / 201 lbs · 2:10

Referee: Harry Gibbs

3 6 0

W-RTD

Winter Gardens, Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom

5 of 10x3

37 16 0

W-TKO

The Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom

9 of 12x3 · 203 / 198 lbs

20 12 1

W-TKO

Civic Hall (Midlands Sporting Club), Solihull, West Midlands, United Kingdom

2 of 10x3 · 200 / 191 lbs

Referee: Micky Fox

Johnny Prescott

33 9 3

W-PTS

Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom

BBBofC Midlands Area Heavyweight Title

10 of 10x3 · 203 / 190 lbs

Referee: Roland Dakin

10 6 0

W-PTS

Colston Hall, Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom

8 of 8x3 · 207 / 191 lbs

Referee: Harry Humphreys 39¼-39

10 5 0

W-PTS

De Montford Hall, Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

8 of 8x3 · 205 / 187 lbs

34 13 1

L-TKO

Molineaux Grounds, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom

BBBofC British Heavyweight Title

2 of 15x3 · 201 / 189 lbs · 2:18

Referee: Ike Powell

19 22 2

W-PTS

De Montford Hall, Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

10 of 10x3 · 205 / 190 lbs

Referee: Chris Maggs 49¾-48

16 6 2

W-PTS

Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom

10 of 10x3 · 199 / 194 lbs

12 7 0

W-TKO

Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom

7 of 10x3 · 203 / 196 lbs

Referee: Chris Maggs

Giorgio Masteghin

17 7 0

W-TKO

Civic Hall (South Staffs Sporting Club), Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom

1 of 10x3 · 201 / 242 lbs

55 7 3

W-PTS

The Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom

10 of 10x3 · 200 / 193 lbs

Referee: Wally Thom 49½-48½

21 6 2

W-PTS

Embassy Sportsdrome, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

10 of 10x3 · 201 / 175 lbs

Referee: Chris Maggs

27 5 3

L-TKO

Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom

3 of 10x3 · 199 / 203 lbs

Referee: Bill Williams

27 4 0

L-RTD

King's Hall, Belle Vue, Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom

2 of 10x3 · 198 / 197 lbs

Giuseppe Migliari

20 3 1

W-PTS

Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom

10 of 10x3 · 202 / 211 lbs

9 3 0

W-TKO

Grosvenor House, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom

3 of 10x3 · 203 / 189 lbs · 1:45

Referee: Pat Floyd

22 8 2

W-TKO

Colston Hall, Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom

8 of 10x3 · 203 / 190 lbs · 2:20

Referee: Ike Powell

Joseph Juvillier

9 8 2

W-PTS

Midlands Sporting Club, Solihull, West Midlands, United Kingdom

10 of 10x3 · 204 / 204 lbs

20 9 1

W-PTS

The Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom

10 of 10x3 · 199 / 198 lbs

17 4 0

W-KO

King's Hall, Derby, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

2 of 10x3 · 199 / 214 lbs

Referee: Chris Maggs

Mariano Echevarria

21 32 5

W-TKO

Ice Rink, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

5 of 8x3 · 202 / 200 lbs

Referee: Austin O'Connor

12 8 3

W-TKO

Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom

2 of 8x3 · 200 / 184 lbs

13 8 0

W-TKO

Colston Hall, Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom

3 of 8x3 · 201 / 191 lbs · 1:35

13 10 2

W-TKO

The Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom

2 of 10x3

27 18 3

W-PTS

Earls Court Arena, Kensington, London, United Kingdom

8 of 8x3 · 202 / 189 lbs

19 2 0

W-DQ

St Andrews (Birmingham City FC), Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

4 of 8x3 · 193 / 194 lbs

11 1 2

L-TKO

Hilton Hotel, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom

6 of 10x3 · 194 / 193 lbs

Referee: Bill White

Johnny Halafihi

33 15 6

W-TKO

Manor Place Baths, Walworth, London, United Kingdom

7 of 8x3 · 194 / 177 lbs

Referee: Pat Floyd

41 13 2

W-TKO

Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom

4 of 8x3 · 195 / 191 lbs

Referee: Micky Fox

21 17 2

W-TKO

Colston Hall, Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom

5 of 8x3 · 193 / 198 lbs

Referee: Bill Williams

Rudolph Vaughan

6 0 0

W-KO

Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom

2 of 8x3 · 195 / 183 lbs

11 11 2

W-TKO

Ice Rink, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

4 of 8x3 · 196 / 194 lbs

13 6 0

W-TKO

New St James Hall, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

4 of 8x3 · 198 / 193 lbs

17 17 2

W-PTS

Midlands Sporting Club, Solihull, West Midlands, United Kingdom

vacant BBBofC Midlands Area heavyweight title

10 of 10x3 · 197 / 208 lbs

Referee: Micky Fox