Alfred Russell (25 January 1915 – 27 March 1966) was a British boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He fought as Alf Russell.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 25 January 1915[1] Rotherham, England |
| Died | 27 March 1966 (aged 51) Rotherham, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | boxing |
Boxing career edit
In 1936 he competed in the Olympic Games and was eliminated in the first round of the flyweight class after losing his fight to Asbjørn Berg-Hansen.
Russell won the 1938 Amateur Boxing Association British flyweight title, when boxing without the affiliation of a club at the time.[2][3]
References edit
- ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "Roll of Honour". England Boxing. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "Fisher and Spears lose in finals". Birmingham Daily Gazette. 7 April 1938. Retrieved 10 January 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
External links edit
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