Ron Richards (boxer)
Ron Richards (8 May 1910 – 14 January 1967 (aged 56)) born Ranold/Randell William Richards in Ipswich, Queensland was an indigenous Australian professional middle/light heavyweight boxer of the 1930s and 1940s who won the Queensland State (Australia) heavyweight title, Australian middleweight title, Australian heavyweight title, Australian light heavyweight title, and British Empire middleweight title, his professional fighting weight varied from 151 lb (68 kg; 10 st 11 lb), i.e. middleweight to 168 lb (76 kg; 12 st 0 lb), i.e. light heavyweight.[1] He was inducted into the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame in 2003.[2]
| Ron Richards | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Ranold/Randell William Richards |
| Weight(s) | middle/light heavyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10 1⁄2 in (1.79 m) |
| Reach | 72 1⁄2 in (184 cm) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 8 May 1910 Ipswich, Queensland |
| Died | 14 January 1967 (aged 56) Sydney |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 131 |
| Wins | 95 (KO 57) |
| Losses | 25 (KO 7) |
| Draws | 10 |
References
- "Statistics at boxrec.com". boxrec.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- "Biography at boxrec.com". boxrec.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
External links
- {https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVHlWQRRaTI songlines The Hungry Fighter Ron Richards by Ted Egan w Dezzy McKenna drums}
- Boxing record for Ron Richards from BoxRec
- Image - Ron Richards
- Image - Ron Richards
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