Tiger Warrington
Canadian boxer
Terrence "Tiger" Warrington (12 April 1914 — 9 March 1978) was a Canadian professional boxer from Liverpool, Nova Scotia. He competed in the light heavyweight and heavyweight category between 1934 and 1952.[1][2]
| Tiger Warrington | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Rated at | light heavyweight heavyweight |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | 12 April 1914 |
| Died | 9 March 1978 (aged 63) |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 52 |
| Wins | 36 |
| Losses | 15 |
| Draws | 1 |
Warrington was ranked by Ring magazine in the top-10 best light-heavyweight boxers worldwide.[1] He became Canadian light heavyweight champion in 1935 and Canadian heavyweight champion in 1936.[1]
Warrington is inducted in the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame.[1] In 2018, to commemorate and honour his achievements in Canadian boxing history, a statue of Tiger Warrington was unveiled on Liverpool's waterfront in Privateer Park.[3]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Terrence Warrington". Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ↑ "Tiger Warrington". boxerlist.com. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ↑ "Tiger Warrington statue unveiled in Liverpool". saltwire.com (in Dutch). 11 July 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2022 – via Delpher.
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