Lionel Rose
Australian boxer (1948–2011) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Australian Army colonel, NT Veterinarian, see Alfred Lionel Rose.
Lionel Edmund Rose MBE (21 June 1948 – 8 May 2011) was an Australian professional boxer who competed from 1964 to 1976. He held the undisputed WBA, WBC, and The Ring bantamweight titles from 1968 to 1969, becoming the first Indigenous Australian to win a world title. He later became the first Indigenous Australian to be named Australian of the Year.
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Lionel Rose MBE | |
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Born | Lionel Edmund Rose (1948-06-21)21 June 1948[1] Labertouche, Victoria, Australia[1] |
Died | 8 May 2011(2011-05-08) (aged 62)[1] Warragul, Victoria, Australia[1] |
Other names | Slim[2] |
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Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 5+1⁄2 in (166 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 53 |
Wins | 42 |
Wins by KO | 12 |
Losses | 11 |
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Rose was the 2003 inductee for the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame "moderns" category and was the second person to be elevated to "legend" status in 2010.