Roy Hilton (boxer)

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Roy Hilton is a male retired boxer who competed for England.

Boxing career

Hilton was the National Champion in 1973 after winning the prestigious Amateur Boxing Association British flyweight title, boxing out of the Repton ABC. [1]

He represented England in the flyweight (-51 Kg) division, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand. [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Roll of Honour". England Boxing. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  2. "1974 Games". Team England.
  3. "Athletes, 1974 England team". Team England.
  4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.