Billy Hiatt

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Billy Hiatt
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NationalityBritish (English)
BornSecond quarter 1947 [1]
Battersea

William F. Hiatt (born 1947) is a male former boxer who competed for England.

Boxing career

Hiatt won the 1966 Amateur Boxing Association British light-welterweight title, when boxing out of the Battersea ABC. [2] [3]

The A.B.A. success led him to being chosen for the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica where he represented England in the 63.5 kg light-welterweight. [4] [5] [6]

He continued to box for England throughout his career.

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References

  1. "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  2. "Roll of Honour". England Boxing. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  3. "75th ABA National Championships". England Boxing.
  4. "1966 Athletes". Team England.
  5. "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
  6. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.