Liverpool Boxers in 1930s.

Post by **Olive Hughes** » 02 Apr 2010 23:41

I understand that my uncle, John Ambrose Higgins was an amateur boxer at this time and my father used to be his sparring partner. I believe John Ambrose used to fight under the name of Danny Higgins and won a regional award. I have recently heard of a photo with him wearing a belt which looks like the Lonsdale belt but he was never in that league. He died in 1955, aged 52 years. Does anyone know anything more?

Post by **MaryA** » 03 Apr 2010 08:30

Other forum members might have more suggestions, but the only thing I can think of is to contact a local boxing association and ask them where the records are kept of any awards.

If you google you will find a page for the Huyton Boxing Club and others.

Post by **peterd** » 03 Apr 2010 08:55

this is the only site ive come across that deals with pre war boxers plus if you want any info it costs ?

Higgins Dan(Liverpool) total bouts 66 - active 1910s to 1920s ?

http://www.prewarboxing.co.uk/boxers.htm

Post by **Hilary** » 03 Apr 2010 22:18

There's a website called boxrec.com and on there is a list of boxers and Dan Higgins appears on it but they don't know much about him!! I got there via this

http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_ ... &cat=boxer

I was looking for a boxer Kid Moose but there's a box at the top labelled name and you should get there via that.

Hilary
Ed Officer

Post by **Olive Hughes** » 06 Apr 2010 20:00

Olive Hughes.
Many thanks to MaryA, peterd and Education officer for their great help in my queries about Winwick Hospital and Liverpool Boxers. I still haven't been able to ascertain whether the records I am looking for are held in Cheshire or in Liverpool but I am sure a couple of days in Liverpool and Chester will enlighten me.