Peter Waterman
| Peter Waterman | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Rated at | Welterweight |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Born |
8 December 1934 Stepney, Tower Hamlets, East London, England |
| Died |
16 January 1986 (aged 51) Islington, London, England |
Peter Waterman (8 December 1934 – 16 January 1986) was an English boxer and a British and European welterweight champion.[1]
Waterman was born in Stepney, East London, England, one of nine children of Rose Juliana (née Saunders) and Harry Frank Waterman.[2] His brother Dennis Waterman became an actor and singer. His father had been an amateur boxer and made all of his sons box.[3]
He began boxing at the age of 11 and had an amateur career winning 121 of his 130 bouts.[1] In 1952 he represented the United Kingdom at the 1952 Summer Olympics at Helsinki, Finland in the light-welterweight class.[1]
When Waterman was 18 he became a professional and won the British welterweight title in 1956.[1] In 1957 he beat Emilio Marconi to gain the European welterweight title.[1] In April 1958 after a fight with British lightweight champion Dave Charnley he had to be helped to the dressing room, a few months later Waterman underwent brain surgery and never fought again.[1][4][5]
He died suddenly in Islington at the age of 51.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Peter Waterman", The Times, London, England: The Times Digital Archive, p. 14, 17 January 1986
- ↑ Waterman, Dennis & Jill Arlon (2000), ReMinder, Hutchinson, p. 1, ISBN 978-0-09-180108-3
- ↑ Waterman and Arlon. - p.13-14.
- ↑ Professional boxing record for Peter Waterman from BoxRec
- ↑ Bio: Peter Waterman, BoxRec.com
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Wally Thom |
British Welterweight Champion 5 June 1956 — 17 December 1956 |
Succeeded by Tommy Molloy |
| Preceded by Emilio Marconi |
European Welterweight Champion 18 January 1958 – 26 December 1958 |
Succeeded by Emilio Marconi |