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Johnny Prescott

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Johnny Prescott
Born
John M. Prescott

20 August 1938
Died11 November 2012 (aged 74)
NationalityEnglish
Other namesPlayboy
Statistics
Weight(s)cruiser/heavyweight
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights49
Wins34 (KO 13)
Losses11 (KO 6)
Draws4

Johnny "Playboy" Prescott (20 August 1938[1] — 11 November 2012) born in Birmingham was an English professional cruiser/heavyweight boxer of the 1960s and 1970s, who won the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) Midlands Area heavyweight title, and was a challenger for the BBBofC British heavyweight title, and British Commonwealth heavyweight title against Henry Cooper, the outdoor bout at Birmingham City's St Andrew's stadium was postponed for a day because of bad weather, his professional fighting weight varied from 13 st (83 kg; 182 lb), i.e. cruiserweight to 14 st (88.90410 kg; 196.00000 lb), i.e. heavyweight,[2] he died in Good Hope Hospital, Sutton Coldfield.[3] Johnny Prescott was an orphan, and was resident at Josiah Mason's Orphanage, Orphanage Road, Erdington, he later lived with his grandmother on William Henry Street, Nechells, he was a fan of Birmingham City, i.e. a Bluenose, as a boxer he was managed by George Biddles.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Statistics at boxrec.com". boxrec.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Article - 'Playboy' Brummie boxer Johnny Prescott dies at 74". birminghammail.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Biography at boxrec.com". boxrec.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
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