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Freddie Welsh

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Welsh boxer (1886-1927)

United KingdomAthletesLived 1886 to 1927 · aged 41
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Freddie Welsh was a Welsh World boxing champion. The lightweight boxer was born in Pontypridd, Wales, nicknamed the "Welsh Wizard". Brought up in a tough mining community, Welsh left a working-class background to make a name for himself in America.

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1997International Boxing Hall of Fame

Athletes from United Kingdom 6

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About this person

Freddie Welsh was a Welsh World boxing champion. The lightweight boxer was born in Pontypridd, Wales, nicknamed the "Welsh Wizard". Brought up in a tough mining community, Welsh left a working-class background to make a name for himself in America. He turned professional as a boxer in Philadelphia in 1905, and spent the best part of his career fighting in the United States.

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United Kingdom
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Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1886 to 1927 · aged 41
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