Reg Perry

Reg Perry

Personal information
Nationality	British (Welsh)
Born	c.1936 [1] Cardiff, Wales
Sport
Sport	Boxing
Event	Lightweight
Club	Roath Vale BC

Reginald D. Perry (born c.1936) is a former boxer from Wales, who competed at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Perry was a member of the Roath Vale Boxing Club ^[2] and in November 1963 he represented Wales against Germany in an International match. ^[3] In 1965 he was boxing at lightweight ^[4] and in May 1966 competed for Wales against France in an International match. ^[5]

He represented the 1966 Welsh team ^[6] at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, participating in the lightweight category; ^[7]

He continued to compete for Wales at international level after the Games. ^[8]

References

1. "Perry Reginald D. Leru Cardiff". Free BMD. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
2. "French Invasion" . South Wales Gazette. 6 May 1966. p. 4. Retrieved 27 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
3. "Leofric Show Will Ring Up Another Smashing Jackpot" . Coventry Evening Telegraph. 30 October 1965. p. 36. Retrieved 27 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
4. "Leofric Show Will Ring Up Another Smashing Jackpot" . Coventry Evening Telegraph. 30 October 1965. p. 36. Retrieved 27 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
5. "International Boxing Match" . Glamorgan Gazette. 6 May 1966. p. 2. Retrieved 27 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
6. "Wales Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
7. "Ron Jones to lead strong Welsh team" . Birmingham Daily Post. 15 June 1966. p. 22. Retrieved 27 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
8. "Terriers No Match for the Welshmen" . Pontypridd Observer. 21 October 1966. p. 7. Retrieved 27 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.