Joe Dawson (boxer)

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Joseph Dawson is a retired English boxer.

Boxing career

Dawson was twice National Champion in 1978 and 1979 after winning the prestigious ABA light-flyweight title, boxing out of Boston ABC. [1]

He represented England in the -48 kg light-flyweight division, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Roll of Honour". England Boxing.
  2. "1978 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.