Llew Edwards

Llewellyn "Llew" Edwards (22 October 1894 – 1965) was a Welsh boxer who fought professionally between 1913 and 1922. He is most noted for winning both the British and the British Empire featherweight boxing titles in 1915 and for an outstanding winning record with a nearly 50% knockout ratio. He took the Australian lightweight title against Herb McCoy in 1916.[1]

For the Australian politician, see Llew Edwards (politician).

Llew Edwards
Edwards circa 1920
Statistics
Real nameHiram Llewellyn Edwards
Nickname(s)The Welsh Wizard
Weight(s)Featherweight, Lightweight
Height5′ 7″ / 170cm
Reach70″ / 178cm
NationalityWelsh
Born(1894-10-22)22 October 1894
Llynclys, Shropshire, England moved to Porth, Wales
Died1965
Australia
StanceOrthadox
Boxing record
Total fights100[1]
Wins83
Wins by KO41
Losses12
Draws5

See also

References
  1. "Llew Edwards". BoxRec. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  2. "Llew Edwards". Welsh Boxing Hall of Fame. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  3. "LLew Edwards V. Alec Lambert", The Times, Greater London, England, pg. 10, 5 May 1914
  4. "Veteran Ring Expert Picks", Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio, pg. 39, 30 May 1915
  5. "New Feather-Weight Boxing Champion: Llew Edwards Receives the Verdict". Dundee Courier. 1 June 1915. Retrieved 16 January 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. "Boxer's Lucrative Engagement". Dundee Evening Telegraph. 28 June 1915. Retrieved 16 January 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. "Sporting Notions". Daily Herald. 4 November 1916. Retrieved 16 January 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. "Three Fights", Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, pg. 22, 9 June 1916
  9. "Empire Boxing Championship: Decisive Victory of Llew Edwards". Birmingham Mail. 20 December 1915. Retrieved 16 January 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. "Darcy and Edwards Lead", Honolulu Star, Honolulu, Hawaii, pg. 10, 20 January 1916
  11. "Llew Edwards". Sheffield Independent. 8 June 1916. Retrieved 16 January 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  12. "At the Stadium...". Western Daily Press. 14 November 1916. Retrieved 16 January 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  13. "Ritchie Mitchell Lands Knockout", The Capital Times, pg. 20, 27 February 1920
  14. "Lllew Edwards Wallops Noye", Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, pg. 9, 5 September 1920
  15. "Star Boxing Bell Offered", The Journal Times, Racine, Wisconsin, pg. 8, 30 July 1920
  16. "Llew Edwards Trims Lawler", The Capital Times", Madison, Wisconsin, pg. 8, 31 July 1920
  17. "Ritchie Mitchell Lands Knockout", The Capital Times, pg. 20, 27 February 1920
  18. "Leicester vs. Gloucester", The Times, London, England, 4 April 1921
  19. "Stone Defeats Edwards", The Age, Melbourne, Australia, pg. 11, 25 April 1921
  20. Crowd of 9000 in "Australian Boxing Championship", The Observer, London, Greater England, pg. 19, 24 April 1921
  21. "Stone Defeats Edwards", The Age, Melbourne, Australia, pg. 11, 25 April 1921
  22. "Boxing", The Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, Australia, pg. 6, 14 November 1921, pg. 6
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