Hugh Sheridan (boxer)

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Hugh Sheridan
Personal information
Full nameHugh Mervyn Sheridan
Born(1920-10-06)6 October 1920
Died11 July 2005(2005-07-11) (aged 84)
New Plymouth, New Zealand
Spouse(s)
Felicia Ngaroma Russell
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(m. 1943; died 1996)​
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportAmateur boxing
Achievements and titles
National finalsFlyweight 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]

References[]

  1. ^ "Death search: registration number 2005/16579". Births, deaths and marriages online. Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Engagements". Evening Post. 1 May 1943. p. 8. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  3. ^ "New Zealand amateur boxing champions". Boxing New Zealand. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Results for the 1938 British Empire Games – Boxing – 51kg – Men". Commonwealth Games Federation. 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Referee's remarks: poor talent at Games". Evening Post. 12 February 1938. p. 22. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  6. ^ "Details: Sheridan, Hugh Mervyn". New Plymouth District Council. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  7. ^ "Details: Sheridan, Felicia Ngaroma". New Plymouth District Council. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
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