| John Conteh |
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He started boxing at age 10 at the Kirkby club. At 19, he won the middleweight gold medal at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games . He won the WBC Light Heavyweight crown in October 1974. He retired from professional boxing in 1980. His professional record is 34 wins, 1 draw, and 4 losses. Conteh also has the distinction of being British Superstars competition champion in 1974, the second year of the televised sporting event. Conteh now is an after dinner speaker and can be found at venues all across the country. External link |
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