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peterw

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DOES ANYONE KNOW EX-BOXER PETER KING?
« on: 01:35:06, 13/10/06 »
I’m going back to the early 1950s when Peter King was a good welterweight boxer, but I believe was thwarted in his bid to become British Champion by the BBB of C. I worked with him when he was an amateur just turning pro, and would like to meet him again just for old time’s sake. If he’s still alive, and you know him or know where I can find him, I’d be grateful for any information. My thanks in anticipation.
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Re: DOES ANYONE KNOW EX-BOXER PETER KING?
« Reply #1 on: 09:30:40, 19/10/06 »
no (replying to peterw in the hope of catching him up)
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Re: DOES ANYONE KNOW EX-BOXER PETER KING?
« Reply #2 on: 02:58:03, 28/10/06 »
Thanks Celeste, that’s so very helpful.
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« Reply #3 on: 21:59:21, 23/02/13 »
bump
 
Any retired boxers remember Peter King?
 
 
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Re: DOES ANYONE KNOW EX-BOXER PETER KING?
« Reply #4 on: 22:07:53, 23/02/13 »
I know nothing about boxing, but a friend of mine was looking up some boxer friend of an elderly uncle or something and there was an organisation Boxing History, with a website boxinghistory.org.uk who had quite a lot of information.  I think I've remembered it right - it struck me at the time as very "does what it says on the tin".  I'm pretty certain they'd be able to tell you if he was still alive and in the UK.  Best of luck!  :)
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Re: DOES ANYONE KNOW EX-BOXER PETER KING?
« Reply #5 on: 21:50:06, 24/02/13 »
A lot of the boxing confraternity used to meet in the Crown and Cushion, (known as the Muckies or Muckmen). at the bottom of Corporation St. Near Angel Meadow. But it was demolished for the new ring rd. So I presume they've moved to another pub.
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« Reply #6 on: 21:59:45, 24/02/13 »
Jim,  I had a pm from one of our members on here who said Peter King was related to him, he wanted to get in touch with peterw (who would be in his 80s now) 
I told him the name of the only person I knew who was in touch with him - on another forum -  he has joined so he can pm her O0
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« Reply #7 on: 15:37:11, 26/02/13 »
sorry mate i won't have a clue as never been big fan of boxing but if i come around any information i shall pass it on to you  O0

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« Reply #8 on: 18:15:18, 26/02/13 »
He has got it sorted now  :)
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« Reply #9 on: 19:16:24, 26/02/13 »
 :D  Ahhh all sorted, sounds as a pound then  O0

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« Reply #10 on: 10:40:09, 16/08/15 »
Hi did you find peter king? My dad grew up with peter and it would be nice to tell him any info you have. Thank you.

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« Reply #11 on: 21:38:53, 20/08/15 »
Hi did you find peter king? My dad grew up with peter and it would be nice to tell him any info you have. Thank you.

Is this him?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/11/peter-king-boxing-match_n_2852948.html



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Re: DOES ANYONE KNOW EX-BOXER PETER KING?
« Reply #12 on: 21:21:43, 11/09/19 »
Hello,


I know this is a really late reply but I have just been speaking with Peter King the boxers Grandson. We happened to Google him and this feed came up. Sadly he passed away in 2001 but if you would like to speak to his family they would be happy to.