Bert Kirby pugile

Bert Kirby (2 December 1908 – 1975) was an English flyweight boxer, who became British flyweight champion in 1930.Born in Birmingham, Kirby made his professional debut in March 1924 with a win over Billy Burns. Unbeaten in his first twelve fights, his first loss came in January 1927 at the hands of Dick Corbett. In a run of sixteen straight wins that followed in the first half of 1927, he beat Corbett three times.In the late 1920s he moved to trainer Fred Dyer and boxed out of Dyer's gym in the Strand, London.In March 1928 he won a British title eliminator against Minty Rose, but would have to wait 18 months before getting his title shot.