Johnny Frankham

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Johnny Frankham
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NationalityBritish (English)
Born(1948-06-06)6 June 1948
Reading, Berkshire
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Johnny Frankham (born 6 June 1948) is an English former professional boxer who was the British light-heavyweight champion in 1975. [1] Frankham is an English Romany Gypsy. [2]

Frankham won the Amateur Boxing Association 1969 light heavyweight title, when boxing out of the Reading ABC. [3]

In 2010, Frankham was jailed for two years at Guildford Crown Court for rogue trading. [4]

Exhibition boxing record

1 fight0 wins0 losses
Non-scored1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
10–0 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Muhammad Ali 2Oct 19, 1971 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Royal Albert Hall, London, EnglandNon-scored bout

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References

  1. "Profile". BoxRec. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  2. Jimmy Smallwood (12 October 2013). "Tyson Fury & Billy Joe Saunders herald rise of Gypsy boxers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  3. "Roll of Honour". England Boxing. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  4. "Boxer Johnny Frankham jailed for ripping off pensioner". Berkshire live. 4 February 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2021.