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Must be a few on here (including myself) who remember him - never the best boxer but still came back for more despite his limitations
The Derbyshire-born fighter won amateur honours at light-heavyweight and claimed the British heavyweight title as a professional in October 1969.
He lost the belt to Henry Cooper but won it back in 1971 when a victory over Joe Bugner also secured the Commonwealth and European titles.
His career ended in 1972 after 58 wins and 13 losses, and in later life he suffered with dementia.
RIP
The Derbyshire-born fighter won amateur honours at light-heavyweight and claimed the British heavyweight title as a professional in October 1969.
He lost the belt to Henry Cooper but won it back in 1971 when a victory over Joe Bugner also secured the Commonwealth and European titles.
His career ended in 1972 after 58 wins and 13 losses, and in later life he suffered with dementia.
RIP
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some history here geordie if you're interested
. http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/swadlincote-boxing-legend-jack-bodell-dies-at-the-age-of-76/story-29882448-detail/story.html |
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As a sidenote, Jack once beat the American actor Jack O'Halloran who played the hulking ex-con Moose Malloy in Farewell my Lovely.
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