Edward Rollins (boxer)

Edward William Rollins (1 January 1852 1 February 1939), commonly known as Starlight, was an Australian middleweight boxer.[1][2]

Edward William Rollins
Statistics
Nickname(s)Starlight
Weight(s)150165 lb (7277 kg)
NationalityAustralian
Born(1852-01-01)1 January 1852
Georgetown, British Guiana
Died1 February 1939(1939-02-01) (aged 87)
Sydney, Australia
Boxing record
Total fights79
Wins27
Wins by KO17
Losses36
Draws11

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 Kate Pratt, the daughter of black American parents. They had a daughter, Marjorie Duguid, who was the grandmother of Australian pop singer Colleen Hewett.[1]

References


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