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Dennis Talbot

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Dennis Talbot
After training, 2 days before winning the Australasian title 1980
Born
Dennis Alan Talbot

(1954-04-18) 18 April 1954 (age 70)
NationalityAustralia Australian
Other namesThe Mudgee Mauler
Statistics
Height1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights52 (professional)
Wins29
Wins by KO8
Losses22
Draws1

Dennis Alan Talbot (born 18 April 1954) is an Australian former boxer. His boxing career started from Mudgee in June 1969 and went on for a period of 15 years. He retired in April 1984 after successfully defending his lightweight title against Brett Young.

Dennis traveled to every part of Australia and visited many parts around the World (New Caledonia, Fiji, Bahrain, Italy, Marreia Island, Singapore, Austria, American Samoa, Tahiti, Germany, The Philippines and New Zealand).

He met many celebrities, including; Prince Philip, Princess Anne, Raymond Burr, Mick Jagger, Marlon Brando, Johnny Weissmuller, Ferdinand Marcos, Lionel Rose, Johnny Famechon and Jimmy Carruthers.[citation needed]

Dennis entered the ring against 4 World Champions.

He fought over 100 fights including 30 title fights, with 85% in victories, 50% KO's, 26 KO's in under 2 rounds, 3 KO's under 1 round and 2 KO's under 30 seconds of the first round.

Dennis Talbot (far right) with the Australian Olympic Boxing Team, Munich, 1972

Titles held 1970-1972

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  • State Schoolboys (August 1970)
  • State Novice Titles (1970)
  • State Open Senior Titles (1971)
  • Australian Titles - Adelaide SA (1971)
  • Australian Titles - Perth W.A. (1972)
  • Pacific Games Tahiti (1972)

These titles were never lost; he retired with all titles.

At the 1972 Olympics in Munich

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He was one of four boxers selected to represent Australia in 1972 in the Munich Olympics.

Honors

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He was one of the Australian torch carriers at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

References

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