Tony Oxley (boxer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 1942 Bradford, England |
| Died | 19 April 2015 (aged 72) Maidstone, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
Event | Bantamweight |
| Club | Royal Navy BC |
Anthony Oxley (1942 – 19 April 2015), was a male international boxer who competed for England, a national boxing coach and international security officer. He fought as Tony Oxley.[1]
Biography
Oxley joined the Royal Navy in 1961 and left in 1983, he then joined HM Diplomatic Service as a security officer.[2]
Oxley represented the England team[3] at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland,[4] where he participated in the 54 kg bantamweight division.[5][6][7][8]
Oxley was the National champion in 1971 after winning the 1971 bantamweight ABA championships. He also won the Royal Navy and Combined Services championships.[2]
In 1974 he was appointed the Royal Navy coach and an England coach the following year. Between 1978 and 1982 his team won five back-to-back Combined Services championships and five ABA titles.[2]
References
- ↑ "Former Keighley man dies at 72 after long career in Royal Navy and Diplomatic Service". Keighley News. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Former Keighley man dies at 72 after long career in Royal Navy and Diplomatic Service". Keighley News.
- ↑ "England Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 8 November 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ↑ "Coles Misses Games Boxing". Daily Mirror. 22 May 1970. p. 27. Retrieved 25 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ↑ "1970 Athletes". Team England.
- ↑ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
- ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.