Cyril Panther (born 6 June 1938 in Nigeria) was a Nigerian boxer.

Cyril Panther
Born
Cyril Panther

6 June 1938
NationalityNigerian
Statistics
Weight(s)Light middleweight
Boxing record
Total fights45
Wins15
Wins by KO10
Losses25
Draws5

Career

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Panther moved to Great Britain from Nigeria on the advice of his manager and his first fight was a defeat to Willie Hart in 1962.[1][2] Problems with his cataract led to him becoming blind.[1] He finished his boxing career in 1972 after fighting on 45 occasions.[2]

Personal life

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His son is Scottish footballer Emmanuel Panther.[1]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Flett, Dave (2007-08-08). "Manny Panther". The Press. Retrieved 2008-08-11.
  2. ^ a b "boxer: Panther Cyril". BoxRec. Archived from the original on 2012-10-07. Retrieved 2008-08-11.