Arthur King (boxer)

Arthur King
Born
Arthur Augustus King

23 February 1927
Toronto, Canada
Died14 December 2011 (aged 84)
Other namesLittle Arthur (alias)
Statistics
Weight(s)feather/light/welter/middleweight
Height5 ft 7+12 in (1.71 m)
Reach69 in (175 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights76
Wins63 (KO 20)
Losses13 (KO 2)

"Little" Arthur King (February 23, 1927 — December 14, 2011) was a Canadian professional feather/light/welter/middleweight boxer of the 1940s and 1950s who won the Canadian lightweight title, and British Empire lightweight title. His professional fighting weight varied from 126 lb (57 kg; 9 st 0 lb), i.e. featherweight to 151+12 lb (68.7 kg; 10 st 11.5 lb), i.e. middleweight. He was managed by Dave Yack (pre-1948), and Frank "Blinky" Palermo (1948-52), and struggled with his health for many years.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Arthur King 1927-2011". thecruelestsport.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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