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Tribute to the exceptional Malcolm Collins
Gareth Jones remembers one of the great Welsh boxers, Malcolm Collins
MALCOLM COLLINS, one of the greatest names in the history of Welsh amateur boxing, died at his Cardiff home on February 4. He was 85.
An exceptionally skilful southpaw, he claimed silver medals in successive Empire Games, as the Commonwealths were then known, but was also the owner of a concussive punch, demonstrated by the fact that his five Welsh ABA championships were all won inside a round.
His ability was so exceptional that he was the only boxer included in the Wales team for the trip to Vancouver in 1954. Still a teenager, he halted Trinidadian Hollis Wilson in two, but was outpointed in the featherweight final by South African Leonard Leisching.
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It quickly garnered attention and was liked almost 500 times. Jeez Charlie, haven’t you the great way with words, one user replied. Makes me angry, he got back. As someone said, knock on me door and if you’re that desperate, I’ll do you a cup of tea meself! (sic)
Charlie Lawson sent a warning to those involved (Image: TWITTER)
Charlie Lawson first appeared in Corrie in 1989 (Image: GETTY)
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