Dave Simmonds (boxer)

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Dave Simmonds
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Bornc.1950 [1]
Sport
Sport Boxing
Event
Light-middlweight
ClubCinderford & Gloucester ABC

Dave Simmonds (born c.1950) is a male former boxer who competed for England who competed at the Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Simmonds won the 1970 Amateur Boxing Association British light-middleweight title, when boxing out of the Gloucester ABC. [2]

Simmonds represented the England team [3] at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, [4] where he participated in the 71 kg light-middleweight division. [5] [6] [7] [8]

He turned professional and fought in 4 fights from 1974 until 1980. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Needham takes the verdict" . Nottingham Evening Post. 23 January 1970. p. 22. Retrieved 25 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "Roll of Honour". England Boxing. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  3. ↑ "England Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "Coles Misses Games Boxing" . Daily Mirror. 22 May 1970. p. 27. Retrieved 25 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "1970 Athletes". Team England.
  7. ↑ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
  8. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 14 August 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  9. ↑ "Profile". Boxing History.
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