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Jennypeg
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Ron Moore (Ronto the Bull) and other Wrestlers
replied on: 11/22/2005 8:40:31 PM

KEN GREASLEY

RIPLEY & HEANOR
7TH MAR 1947
WAINGROVES BOXER WINS TITLE
Congratulations to Ken Greasley of Waingroves on whose broad youthful shoulders now drapes the mantle of British 9st 7lb amateur boxing champion.
Battling with exceptional courage before a crowd of 12,000 at the Empire Pool, Wembley last Friday night this honour was obtained by out pointing D. Rawlings the Southern area champion in the semi-finals and W. Gray the Scottish champion in the final.
Rawlings was tall, and in the first round worried the Waingroves boy by the splendid use of a straight left which connected incessantly to the face, After a shaky opening Greasley frequently hurt his opponent with devastating right and left hooks to the body and so weakened him that he maintained a comfortable points lead.
His victory in the final was the result of sheer brilliant boxing and precise punching.
The manner in which he defeated two champions of entirely different styles bears to the brilliance and versatility of Greasley.
This youngster has reaped a dividend in the winning of this championship by absorbing the teachings of his instructor and by rigorous training.
He commenced boxing at the Kilburn Boxing when 12 years of age and had taken part in a number of amateur contests before he reached the age of 14.
Despite the fact that he has represented the Derby Derwent B.C. during the past 16 months Greasley has always worn the black and red colours of his old club, and states that he will keep his boxing vest as a souvenir of his triumph which was given to him by his mentor, friend and adviser, Mr Arthur Musson, of Kilburn.

Jenny

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