In his earlier incarnation as a Light Heavyweight he defeated top contenders such as Nick Barone, Albert Yvel, Lloyd Marshall and Albert Finch.
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By 1975 he was working as a craftsman blacksmith in the permanent way machine shops at the British Rail Lillie Bridge Depot in London.
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After beating former title contender Don Cockell, he lost a ten round unanimous decision to Bob Baker on December 7, 1955, costing him a potential title bout against Rocky Marciano.