Plaque

Chris Finnegan

Inscription

Chris Finnegan MBE, 1944 - 2009, professional boxer and olympic champion.
1968 Mexico - Olympic Gold Medallist Middleweight.
President of Hayes Boxing Club 1999 - 2009.
1966 Amateur Boxing Association Middleweight Champion.
1971 and 1975 British and Commonwealth Light Heavy-Weight Champion.
1972 European Light Heavy-Weight Champion.
Winner of the Lonsdale Belt.
Hillingdon London

Site: Chris Finnegan (1 memorial)

UB3, Judge Heath Lane, Hayes Amateur Boxing Club

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Hayes Amateur Boxing Club

Founded by boxing trainer Dickie Gunn. Its most famous member was Chris Finne...

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Lonsdale Belt

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Chris Finnegan

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London Borough of Hillingdon

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