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Albert Finch

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Albert Finch
Born
Albert Finch

(1926-05-16)16 May 1926
Croydon, England
Died23 January 2003(2003-01-23) (aged 76)
NationalityBritish
Statistics
Weight(s)Light Heavyweight
Boxing record
Total fights103
Wins72
Wins by KO21
Losses21
Draws9
No contests1

Albert Finch (16 May 1926 – 23 January 2003) was a British boxer from Croydon in South London, who was active from 1945 to 1958. He fought as both a middleweight and light-heavyweight, becoming British middleweight champion in 1950.

He was one of seven children and learnt to box at the age of eight. He had a successful amateur career, winning 63 out of 68 contests.

Professional career

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He had his first professional fight on 14 August 1945 at the Queensbury Club, Soho, London. He fought a draw over six rounds against Eddie Starrs.

He continued to build up a successful domestic record with the odd defeat. In October 1948 he beat Mark Hart for the Southern Area middleweight title, winning on points over 12 rounds.

In April 1948, he fought the promising young middleweight, Randolph Turpin, at the Royal Albert Hall, and inflicted Turpin's first defeat, winning on points over eight rounds.

In June 1949, he challenged Dick Turpin, elder brother of Randolph, for his British and Commonwealth middleweight titles. The fight was held in Birmingham and Turpin won on points over fifteen rounds.

In April 1950, he had a re-match with Dick Turpin, who in the meantime had lost his Commonwealth title. The fight was held in Nottingham and Finch won on points over fifteen rounds after having been knocked down twice. He was now the British middleweight champion.

Finch held the British title for only six months before losing it to Dick Turpin's brother, Randolph in October 1950. They met at Harringay Arena, and Turpin, who had a powerful punch, knocked Finch out in the fifth round.

Finch began to find it difficult to make the middleweight weight limit and so moved up to fight as a light-heavyweight. Following the Turpin defeat, he had a run of seven straight victories against light-heavyweights before fighting Don Cockell for his British and European light-heavyweight titles. The fight was in October 1951, at the Harringay Arena, and Cockell won by a knockout in the seventh round.

He continued fighting as a light-heavyweight and in November 1954 he had another attempt at the British light-heavyweight title when he fought the holder, Alex Buxton, in Birmingham. Unfortunately, he suffered another knockout, this time in the eighth round. By fighting at the heavier weight he was meeting heavier punches and so suffered more knockouts than previously.

In March 1956, he had a third attempt at the British light-heavyweight title when he fought Ron Barton for the vacant title. The fight at Harringay Arena ended with Barton winning by a technical knockout in the eighth round. This was his last title fight.

He continued fighting, with mixed success. One notable victory was a win by disqualification against Jim Cooper, Henry Cooper's twin brother, in Stockholm. He had his last fight in March 1958, losing by a knockout in the third round against Noel Trigg.

Retirement

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After his retirement he worked at a meat market in Croydon and was active in assisting youthful boxers. He died in 2003 at the age of 76 years.

Professional boxing record

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72 Wins (21 knockouts, 50 decisions, 1 DQ), 21 Losses (9 knockouts, 11 decisions, 1 DQ), 9 Draws, 1 No Contest[1]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 72–21-9 (1) Wales Noel Trigg KO 3 17 March 1958 United Kingdom Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Draw 72–20-9 United Kingdom Ron Redrup PTS 8 3 February 1958 United Kingdom Leyton Baths, Leyton, England
Draw 72–20–8 (1) United Kingdom Jack Whittaker PTS 8 13 January 1958 United Kingdom Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Win 72–20–7 (1) United Kingdom Tony Dove PTS 10 3 October 1957 United Kingdom Corn Hall, Norwich, Norfolk
Loss 71–20–7 (1) Scotland Willie Armstrong PTS 8 21 August 1957 Scotland Ice Rink, Paisley
Loss 71–19-7 (1) United Kingdom Manuel Burgo KO 2 29 July 1957 United Kingdom Engineer's Club, West Hartlepool, County Durham
Win 71–18-7 (1) United Kingdom Jim Cooper DQ 7 19 May 1957 Sweden Johanneshovs Isstadion, Stockholm
Win 70–18–7 (1) United Kingdom Terrence Murphy PTS 12 26 March 1957 United Kingdom Streatham Ice Arena, Streatham, England BBBofC Southern Area Light Heavyweight Title.
Loss 69–18–7 (1) Germany Erich Schoppner PTS 8 3 February 1957 Germany Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia
Win 69–17–7 (1) France Serge Leveque PTS 8 28 December 1956 Sweden Masshallen, Gothenburg
Win 68–17-7 (1) Belgium Andre Cottyn TKO 10 8 September 1956 Belgium Ostend, West Flanders
Loss 67–17-7 (1) United Kingdom Ron Barton TKO 8 13 March 1956 United Kingdom Harringay Arena, Harringay, London BBBofC Light Heavyweight Title.
Draw 67–16-7 (1) Germany Uwe Janssen PTS 8 22 January 1956 Germany Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia
Win 67–16–6 (1) France Charles Colin PTS 10 30 October 1955 France St. Nazaire Stadium, Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique
Draw 66–16-6 (1) United Kingdom Fred Powell PTS 8 4 October 1955 United Kingdom Streatham Ice Arena, Streatham, England
Loss 66–16–5 (1) United Kingdom Alex Buxton KO 8 9 November 1954 United Kingdom Embassy Sportsdrome, Birmingham, West Midlands BBBofC Light Heavyweight Title.
Win 66–15–5 (1) Belgium Marcel Limage TKO 9 18 May 1954 United Kingdom Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London
Win 65–15–5 (1) United Kingdom Arthur Howard TKO 8 23 March 1954 United Kingdom Earls Court Arena, Kensington, London BBBofC Light Heavyweight Title Eliminator.
Win 64–15-5 (1) Jamaica Joe Bygraves PTS 8 23 February 1954 United Kingdom Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London
Win 63–15-5 (1) United Kingdom Billy Dean TKO 5 3 November 1953 United Kingdom Harringay Arena, Harringay, London
Win 62–15–5 (1) Wales Dave Williams TKO 7 20 October 1953 United Kingdom Streatham Ice Arena, Streatham, England
Draw 61–15–5 (1) United Kingdom Arthur Howard PTS 8 13 October 1953 United Kingdom Earls Court Arena, Kensington, London
Win 61–15–4 (1) United Kingdom Jimmy Davis PTS 8 6 October 1953 United Kingdom Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London
Loss 60–15–4 (1) Wales Dennis Powell PTS 10 8 September 1953 United Kingdom Park Hall, Oswestry, Shropshire
Loss 60–14-4 (1) Netherlands Wim Snoek PTS 10 18 May 1953 United Kingdom Empress Hall, Earl's Court, Kensington, London
Win 60-13–4 (1) France Charles Colin PTS 10 25 April 1953 France St. Nazaire Stadium, Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique
Loss 59–13–4 (1) Germany Gerhard Hecht TKO 9 20 March 1953 Germany Funkturm Berlin, Westend, Berlin
Win 59–12–4 (1) United Kingdom Johnny Barton PTS 8 16 February 1953 United Kingdom Leyton Baths, Leyton, England
Loss 58–12-4 (1) United Kingdom George Walker DQ 5 2 December 1952 United Kingdom Empress Hall, Earl's Court, Kensington, London BBBofC Southern Area Light Heavyweight Title.
Loss 58–11-4 (1) United Kingdom George Walker KO 6 28 October 1952 United Kingdom Empress Hall, Earl's Court, Kensington, London
Win 58–10–4 (1) United Kingdom Brian Anders PTS 8 14 October 1952 United Kingdom Streatham Ice Arena, Streatham, England
Win 57–10–4 (1) Northern Ireland Garnett Denny PTS 10 23 February 1952 Northern Ireland Ulster Hall, Belfast
Win 56–10–4 (1) France Michel Lapourielle TKO 8 13 February 1952 United Kingdom Brighton Dome, Brighton, Sussex
Win 55–10-4 (1) Canada Gene "KO" Fowler TKO 5 21 January 1952 United Kingdom Leyton Baths, Leyton, England
Loss 54–10–4 (1) United Kingdom Don Cockell KO 7 16 October 1951 United Kingdom Harringay Arena, Harringay, London BBBofC/EBU Light Heavyweight Titles.
Win 54–9–4 (1) South Africa Billy Wood TKO 5 29 May 1951 United Kingdom Selhurst Park, Crystal Palace, London
Win 53–9-4 (1) Wales Dave Williams TKO 5 16 May 1951 Wales Maindy Stadium, Cardiff
Win 52–9–4 (1) Northern Ireland Paddy Slavin PTS 10 30 April 1951 United Kingdom Empress Hall, Earl's Court, Kensington, London
Win 51–9–4 (1) United Kingdom Johnny McGowan TKO 9 19 March 1951 United Kingdom Granby Halls, Leicester, Leicestershire
Win 50–9–4 (1) Canada Don Mogard PTS 8 26 February 1951 United Kingdom Leyton Baths, Leyton, England
Win 49–9–4 (1) United States Jackie Harris PTS 8 12 February 1951 United Kingdom Leyton Baths, Leyton, England
Win 48–9–4 (1) United Kingdom Reg Spring PTS 8 22 January 1951 United Kingdom Leyton Baths, Leyton, England
Loss 47–9–4 (1) United Kingdom Randy Turpin KO 5 17 October 1950 United Kingdom Harringay Arena, Harringay, London BBBofC Middleweight Title. Finch knocked out at 1:02 of the fifth round.
Win 47–8-4 (1) Belgium Albert Heyen PTS 10 27 September 1950 Wales Ynysangharad Park, Pontypridd
Draw 46–8–4 (1) Belgium Cyrille Delannoit PTS 10 21 July 1950 Belgium Ostend, West Flanders
Win 46–8–3 (1) United Kingdom Dick Turpin TKO 8 3 July 1950 United Kingdom Nottingham Ice Stadium, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Win 45–8–3 (1) Belgium Eli Elandon PTS 10 26 June 1950 United Kingdom Town Hall, Northampton, Northamptonshire
Win 44-8-3 (1) Spain Juan Torrecillas TKO 3 12 June 1950 United Kingdom Selhurst Park, Crystal Palace, London
Win 43–8–3 (1) United Kingdom Dick Turpin PTS 15 24 April 1950 United Kingdom Nottingham Ice Stadium, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire BBBofC Middleweight Title.
Win 42–8–3 (1) United Kingdom Joe Beckett PTS 10 29 March 1950 United Kingdom Norwich, Norfolk
Draw 41–8–3 (1) United States Mel Brown PTS 10 13 March 1950 United Kingdom Streatham Ice Arena, Streatham, England
Draw 41–8–2 (1) United Kingdom Allan Cooke PTS 8 21 February 1950 United Kingdom West Ham Baths, West Ham, England
Loss 41–8–1 (1) United States Baby Day PTS 10 7 February 1950 United Kingdom Empress Hall, Earl's Court, Kensington, London
Win 41–7–1 (1) Republic of Ireland Jimmy Ingle KO 4 5 December 1949 United Kingdom Leeds Town Hall, Leeds, Yorkshire
Win 40–7-1 (1) Belgium Albert Heyen PTS 10 14 November 1949 United Kingdom Davis Theatre, Croydon, London
Loss 39–7–1 (1) Republic of Ireland Bert Hyland PTS 8 24 October 1949 United Kingdom Leyton Baths, Leyton, England
Win 39–6–1 (1) Canada George Ross PTS 10 4 October 1949 United Kingdom Empress Hall, Earl's Court, Kensington, London
Win 38–6–1 (1) United Kingdom Bert Sanders PTS 8 18 August 1949 United Kingdom Stadium, Dartford, Kent
Loss 37–6–1 (1) United Kingdom Dick Turpin PTS 15 20 June 1949 United Kingdom St Andrew's, Birmingham, West Midlands BBBofC/Commonwealth Middleweight Titles.
Win 37–5–1 (1) United Kingdom Bob Cleaver KO 7 24 May 1949 United Kingdom Selhurst Park, Crystal Palace, London
Win 36–5–1 (1) Republic of Ireland Bert Hyland PTS 8 21 April 1949 United Kingdom Manor Place Baths, Walworth, London
Win 35–5–1 (1) Wales Des Jones PTS 8 10 March 1949 United Kingdom Caledonian Road Baths, Islington, London
Loss 34–5–1 (1) Netherlands Luc van Dam PTS 10 24 January 1949 United Kingdom Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London
Win 34–4–1 (1) United Kingdom Doug Myers TKO 6 13 December 1948 United Kingdom Manor Place Baths, Walworth, London
Win 33–4–1 (1) United Kingdom Mark Hart PTS 12 11 October 1948 United Kingdom Acacia Hall, Croydon, London BBBofC Southern Area Middleweight Title.
Win 32–4–1 (1) United Kingdom Bert Sanders PTS 10 10 August 1948 United Kingdom Selhurst Park, Crystal Palace, London
Win 31–4-1 (1) United Kingdom George Dilkes PTS 8 11 June 1948 United Kingdom Belle Vue Zoological Gardens, Belle Vue, Manchester
Win 30–4–1 (1) United Kingdom Frederick Jock Taylor TKO 7 8 June 1948 United Kingdom Selhurst Park, Crystal Palace, London
Win 29–4–1 (1) United Kingdom Randy Turpin PTS 8 26 April 1948 United Kingdom Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London
Win 28–4–1 (1) Republic of Ireland Pat Mulcahy TKO 6 15 December 1947 United Kingdom Leyton Baths, Leyton, England
Win 27–4-1 (1) United Kingdom Geoff Heath PTS 8 10 December 1947 United Kingdom Acacia Hall, Croydon, London
Win 26–4–1 (1) United Kingdom Al Marson PTS 8 28 November 1947 United Kingdom Plumstead Baths, Plumstead, England
No Contest 25–4–1 (1) Guyana Jack Johnson NC 4 1 July 1947 United Kingdom London Olympia, Kensington, London
Win 25–4-1 Northern Ireland Freddie Price PTS 8 28 April 1947 United Kingdom Green Pond Road, Walthamstow, England
Loss 24–4–1 United Kingdom Mark Hart PTS 12 16 April 1947 United Kingdom Manor Place Baths, Walworth, London BBBofC Southern Area Middleweight Title.
Win 24–3–1 Republic of Ireland Jimmy Ingle PTS 8 11 March 1947 United Kingdom Seymour Hall, Marylebone, England
Win 23–1–1 Republic of Ireland Bert Hyland TKO 6 11 February 1947 United Kingdom Regents Crest Hotel, Marylebone, England
Win 22–3–1 United Kingdom Arthur Sadd PTS 8 21 January 1947 United Kingdom Seymour Hall, Marylebone, England
Win 21–3-1 United Kingdom Tommy Braddock PTS 8 17 December 1946 United Kingdom Beckenham Baths, Beckenham, England
Win 20–3–1 Republic of Ireland Paddy Roche PTS 8 3 December 1946 United Kingdom Margate, Kent
Win 19–3-1 Republic of Ireland Frank Hayes PTS 8 28 November 1946 United Kingdom Ramsgate, Kent
Win 18–3–1 United Kingdom Alby Hollister PTS 8 19 November 1946 United Kingdom Seymour Hall Baths, Marylebone, England
Loss 17–3-1 United Kingdom Mark Hart PTS 12 23 October 1946 United Kingdom Grand Theatre, Clapham, London
Win 17–2–1 Republic of Ireland Paddy Roche TKO 8 14 October 1946 United Kingdom Beckenham Baths, Beckenham, England
Win 16–2–1 United Kingdom Harry Groves PTS 10 9 October 1946 United Kingdom Grand Theatre, Clapham, London
Loss 15–2–1 United Kingdom Vince Hawkins PTS 8 17 September 1946 United Kingdom Harringay Arena, Harringay, London, England
Win 15–1–1 United Kingdom Jim Hockley PTS 8 9 July 1946 United Kingdom Town Hall, Willesden, England
Win 14–1–1 United Kingdom Jimmy Stewart PTS 8 25 June 1946 United Kingdom Brighton Dome, Brighton, Sussex
Win 13–1–1 United Kingdom Johnny Blake PTS 8 31 May 1946 United Kingdom Agricultural Hall, Maidstone, Kent
Loss 12–1–1 United Kingdom Harry Watson TKO 5 25 March 1946 United Kingdom Greenwich Baths, Greenwich, London
Win 12-0–1 Republic of Ireland Frank Hayes PTS 8 19 March 1946 United Kingdom Beckenham Baths, Beckenham, England
Win 11–0–1 United Kingdom Billy Cottrell PTS 8 25 January 1946 United Kingdom Manor Place Baths, Walworth, London
Win 10–0–1 Republic of Ireland Paddy Roche PTS 8 24 January 1946 United Kingdom Assembly Rooms, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Win 9–0–1 United Kingdom Billy Cottrell TKO 5 16 January 1946 United Kingdom Beckenham Baths, Beckenham, England
Win 8–0–1 United Kingdom Jim Hockley PTS 8 7 January 1946 United Kingdom Caledonian Road Baths, Islington, London
Win 7–0–1 United Kingdom Jim Laverick PTS 8 18 December 1945 United Kingdom Queensbury Club, Soho, London
Win 6–0–1 United Kingdom Jack Lewis PTS 6 3 December 1945 United Kingdom Plumstead Baths, Plumstead, England
Win 5–0–1 United Kingdom Jack Lewis PTS 8 13 November 1945 United Kingdom Caledonian Road Baths, Islington, London
Win 4–0–1 United Kingdom Cyril Johnson KO 2 6 November 1945 United Kingdom Queensbury Club, Soho, London
Win 3–0–1 United Kingdom Jim Hockley PTS 6 20 October 1945 United Kingdom Kingston Baths, Kingston, London
Win 2-0-1 United Kingdom Ted Baxter PTS 6 9 October 1945 United Kingdom Caledonian Road Baths, Islington, London
Win 1–0–1 United Kingdom Gordon Griffiths PTS 6 11 September 1945 United Kingdom Queensbury Club, Soho, London
Draw 0-0-1 Scotland Eddie Starrs PTS 6 14 August 1945 United Kingdom Queensbury Club, Soho, London

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "BoxRec - Albert Finch".
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