Jack Parker (boxer)
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 a national amateur title in the bantamweight division.
| 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) |
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
- "Cemeteries search". Wellington City Council. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- "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". The Evening Post. 12 February 1938. p. 22. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- "Boxing 54kg – men Sydney 1938". Commonwealth Games Federation. 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2018.