Edward Rollins (boxer)

Edward Rollins
Statistics
Real name Edward Rollins
Nickname(s) Starlight
Weight(s) 150–165 lb (72–77 kg)
Nationality Australian
Born (1852-01-01)1 January 1852
Georgetown, British Guiana
Died 1 February 1939(1939-02-01) (aged 87)
Sydney, Australia
Stance ?
Boxing record
Total fights 79
Wins 27
Wins by KO 17
Losses 36
Draws 11

Edward Rollins (1 January 1852 – 1 February 1939), commonly known as Starlight, was an Australian middleweight boxer.[1]

Boxing career

Rollins was a top middleweight contender for the Australian Middleweight Championship during his career and fought for the title four times

During his career, Starlight defeated such men as Jack Malloy, "Black Chris" Smithers, Jim Barron, James "Tut" Ryan, Bill Heffernan, Jack Perryman, Charlie Woods and Ike Stewart.

Family

Rollins married Mary Woods, the daughter of another black American at Castlemaine. They had a daughter Kate. Kate was the mother of Marjorie Duguid who was the grand mother of Australian pop singer Colleen Hewett.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia
  2. ↑ The Herald Sun, November 29, 2014 - Colleen Hewett reveals she is a victim of domestic violence - Andrew Rule


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