Don Cockell

Professional Boxer, Boxer

1928 – 1983

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Who was Don Cockell?

Donald John Cockell was an English boxer. He fought for most of his career as a light-heavyweight and became the British and European champion at that weight. Later in his career he moved up to heavyweight and held the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles. He is best remembered for fighting against Rocky Marciano for the world heavyweight championship. Cockell defeated a number of top heavyweights in his career, including Roland La Starza, Harry Matthews, Tommy Farr, Freddie Beshore, Johnny Arthur, Johnny Williams and Uber Bacilieri. In his earlier incarnation as a Light Heavyweight he defeated top contenders such as Nick Barone, Albert Yvel, Lloyd Marshall and Albert Finch.

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Born
Sep 22, 1928
Balham
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Died
Jul 18, 1983
Tooting

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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