Hugh Sheridan (boxer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 October 1920 |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. New Plymouth, New Zealand |
| Spouse(s) | Felicia Ngaroma Russell (m. 1943; d. 1996) |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Amateur boxing |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals | Flyweight champion (1937) |
Hugh Mervyn Sheridan (6 October 1920 – 11 July 2005) was a New Zealand amateur boxer, who represented his country at the 1938 British Empire Games, and won one national amateur title in the flyweight division.
Biography
Born on 6 October 1920, Sheridan was the only son of Clarence and Eliza May Sheridan (née Banks).[1][2]
Sheridan won the New Zealand amateur flyweight boxing title in 1937,[3] and was duly selected to represent New Zealand in the same division at the 1938 British Empire Games.[4] In his opening bout, he came up against the 18-year-old South African schoolboy, Johannes Joubert, who outboxed Sheridan throughout what was said to be a lively encounter.[5] Joubert went on to win the gold medal.[4]
Sheridan served in the Royal New Zealand Navy during World War II.[2] In 1943, he became engaged to Felicia Ngaroma Russell, and they subsequently married.[2]
Sheridan died in New Plymouth on 11 July 2005, having been predeceased by his wife in 1996, and was buried with her at Awanui Cemetery.[6][7]
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