Harold Hylton

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Harold Hylton
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Born (1960-06-01) June 1, 1960 (age 60)
Gloucester, England
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Harold Hylton (born 1960) is a retired two time British Amateur Heavyweight Championboxer.

Boxing career

1982 ABA Heavyweight Champion, 1983 ABA Heavyweight Finalist, 1985 ABA Heavyweight Champion, 1988 ABA Heavyweight Finalist. He represented England and won a silver medal in the 91 kg heavyweight division, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. [1] [2]

Hylton boxed for the Brockworth Viking ABC in Coney Hill Gloucester and was twice the ABA heavyweight champion in 1982 and 1985. Also, he was a twice beaten finalist in 1983 and 1988. [3]

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References

  1. "1982 Athletes". Team England.
  2. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  3. "Roll of Honour". England Boxing.