Barney Clarke boxeador
- luta
- 13
- vitória
- 6
- derrota
- 6
- empate
- 1
- Estado
- inactive
- divisão
- light heavyweight
- Estreia
- 1948-11-01
- Altura
- 6′ 2″/188cm
- Alcance
- -
- Idade
- -
- Born
- 1927-04-01
- Death
- -
- Nascimento
- New Zealand
Barney Owen Angus Clarke (6 April 1927 – 8 March 1999) was a champion New Zealand light heavyweight boxer.Clarke was born in Auckland and was educated at St Peter's College, where he was a foundation pupil and where the sport of boxing was encouraged by the Christian Brothers so that the boys could defend themselves against bullying. The school boxing championships were held annually, usually at the Municipal Hall, Newmarket.Clarke was New Zealand Amateur Light heavyweight champion in 1947 and 1948. On 23 May 1949, he became New Zealand Professional Light heavyweight Champion when he defeated Tommy Downes, on points, in 15 rounds, at the Dunedin Town Hall, before a crowd of 2000. Clarke held the title - successfully defending it twice, against Downes and Ray Stevens, until 18 August 1949 when he was defeated by Ray Stevens at Wanganui, also on points in 15 rounds. In his professional career, Clarke fought thirteen bouts, winning 6 (including one knockout) and losing six (one knockout), with one bout drawn. Clarke's last professional bout was on 1 March 1952 at the Mangakino Domain, Mangakino. During his career, Clarke's height was 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm) and he generally weighed about 73 kg (about 11.50 stone).Clarke died on 8 March 1999, and his ashes were buried at North Shore Memorial Park, Albany.
Data | Adversário | Últimos resultados dos adversários | Lugar | Resultado |
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1952-03-01 | Roy Stevens | WLLWWW | Mangakino Domain, Mangakino | LOST Points |
1951-10-25 | Jim Hall | WLW | Opera House, New Plymouth | LOST Points |
1951-09-10 | Chub Keith | WLLWWW | Town Hall, Wellington | LOST Technical knockout |
1951-07-25 | Jim Hall | W | Opera House, New Plymouth | WIN Points |
1951-06-23 | Jack Boyd | WWWWL | Town Hall, Stratford | LOST Points |
1949-08-18 | Roy Stevens | LWLLWW | Opera House, Wanganui | LOST Points |
1949-08-04 | Tommy Downes | WLLWLL | Town Hall, Marton | WIN |
1949-06-06 | Roy Stevens | WLWLLW | Opera House, Palmerston North | LOST Points |
1949-05-23 | Tommy Downes | WWWWWL | Town Hall, Dunedin | WIN Points |
1949-05-02 | Tommy Downes | WWWWWW | Opera House, Palmerston North | WIN Points |
1949-03-07 | Cliff Sone | L | Sydney Stadium, Sydney | WIN Technical knockout |
1949-02-01 | Fred Riddell | WWWWWW | Sydney Stadium, Sydney | DRAW Points |
1948-11-01 | Peter Cochrane | LW | Town Hall, Auckland | WIN Points |