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Roger Tighe

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Roger Tighe
Personal information
Nationality England
Born23 July 1944
Hull
Medal record
Boxing
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1966 Kingston 81 kg light-heavyweight

Roger S Tighe (born 1944), is a male former boxer who competed for England.

Boxing career

He represented England and won a gold medal in the 81 kg light-heavyweight, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.[1][2][3]

He made his professional debut on 24 October 1966[4]and fought in 38 fights until 1976.[5]

He was a member of the Hull Boys Boxing Club and was 1966 light heavyweight ABA champion.

References

  1. ^ "1966 Athletes". Team England.
  2. ^ "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
  3. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. ^ "Profile". BoxRec.
  5. ^ "Profile". Boxing History.