Alan Rudkin
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Alan Rudkin MBE
(18 November 1941 – 22 September 2010) was a British, Commonwealth, and European bantamweight
boxing
champion (1965–1970). He was born in St Asaph (Wales) As his pregnant mother was evacuated from Liverpool during the second world war. He was brought up in Dingle
, Liverpool
, and was a member of the Florence Institute
.
He was a three times challenger for the undisputed World Championship, on one occasion in Japan. Rudkin appeared to be ahead on points but lost a contentious decision. He was awarded an MBE in 1973. In 2007 the Liverpool Echo
included him in its list of the 800 greatest Liverpudlians, as part of Liverpool's 800th anniversary.
Rudkin was found collapsed on Mount Street, Liverpool in the early hours of 21 September 2010. He died early on 22 September 2010. The cause of death is at present, unclear.
MBE
MBE can stand for:* Mail Boxes Etc.* Management by exception* Master of Bioethics* Master of Bioscience Enterprise* Master of Business Engineering* Master of Business Economics* Mean Biased Error...
(18 November 1941 – 22 September 2010) was a British, Commonwealth, and European bantamweight
Bantamweight
Bantamweight is usually a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds and up to 118 pounds . However, in Mixed Martial Arts it is 134-136 pounds . Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight...
boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
champion (1965–1970). He was born in St Asaph (Wales) As his pregnant mother was evacuated from Liverpool during the second world war. He was brought up in Dingle
Dingle, Liverpool
Dingle is an inner-city area of Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is located to the south of the city, bordered by the adjoining districts of Toxteth and Aigburth...
, Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
, and was a member of the Florence Institute
Florence Institute
The Florence Institute for Boys known colloqually as 'The Florrie' is a local landmark and a Grade II listed building on Mill Street in Dingle, South Liverpool, England .-History:...
.
He was a three times challenger for the undisputed World Championship, on one occasion in Japan. Rudkin appeared to be ahead on points but lost a contentious decision. He was awarded an MBE in 1973. In 2007 the Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
The Liverpool Echo is a newspaper published by Trinity Mirror in Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is published Monday to Saturday, and is Liverpool's evening newspaper while its sister paper, the Liverpool Daily Post, is the morning paper...
included him in its list of the 800 greatest Liverpudlians, as part of Liverpool's 800th anniversary.
Rudkin was found collapsed on Mount Street, Liverpool in the early hours of 21 September 2010. He died early on 22 September 2010. The cause of death is at present, unclear.
External links
- Fighter online article on Alan
- Boxrec Boxing Record of Alan Rudkin
- http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/boxing/2010/09/23/john-conteh-leads-tributes-to-great-liverpool-bantamweight-alan-rudkin-100252-27325571/John ContehJohn ContehJohn Conteh is a British former boxer who was world light-heavyweight boxing champion.Conteh is one of Britain's most successful boxing champions. At his peak in the mid to late 1970s he was considered good enough that he was touted as a possible opponent of Muhammad Ali...
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