Jack Parker (boxer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | John Arthur Leonard Parker |
| Born |
10 July 1915 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Died | 9 August 1993 (aged 78) |
| Occupation | Chauffeur[1] |
| Weight | 54 kg (118 lb)[2] |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Amateur boxing |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals | Bantamweight champion (1937) |
John Arthur Leonard Parker (10 July 1915 – 9 August 1993) was a New Zealand amateur boxer, who represented his country at the 1938 British Empire Games, and won one national amateur title in the bantamweight division.
Biography
Born in Wellington on 10 July 1915, Parker was the son of Joseph Elvery Parker and Annie Parker (née Gosling).[3][4]
Parker won the New Zealand amateur bantamweight boxing title in 1937.[5] He was duly selected to represent New Zealand in the same division at the 1938 British Empire Games,[6] but was eliminated in his first bout, being narrowly beaten on points by the English fighter, William Butler, who went on to win the gold medal.[2][7][8]
During World War II, Parker served as a stoker first class in the Royal New Zealand Navy.[1]
Parker died on 9 August 1993, and was buried at Makara Cemetery.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Cemeteries search". Wellington City Council. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- 1 2 "Law and Schluter stopped". The Worker. 8 February 1938. p. 24. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ↑ "Birth search: registration number 1915/14554". Births, deaths and marriages online. Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ↑ "Parker, Joseph Elvery – WW1 2/3064 – Army". Archives New Zealand. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ↑ "New Zealand amateur boxing champions". Boxing New Zealand. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ↑ "New Zealand team". Otago Daily Times. 20 January 1938. p. 7. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ↑ "Referee's remarks: poor talent at Games". Evening Post. 12 February 1938. p. 22. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ↑ "Boxing 54kg – men Sydney 1938". Commonwealth Games Federation. 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2018.