biography
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1913–46)
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| biography:
| Boxer, born in Glasgow, W Scotland, UK. In 1935 he became the first Scot to hold a world title, taking the National Boxing Association/International Boxing Union version of the world flyweight title. From 1937 to 1938 he was undisputed world champion, but he forfeited the title when he failed to make the weight for a title bout against Jacky Jurich of the USA. During his career he won 82 out of 110 bouts. |
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