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3 unusual facts about Empire Pool


Nel Tarleton

In December 1934, Tarleton defended his title against Dave Crowley at the Empire Pool, Wembley, winning on points, and also winning the Lonsdale Belt outright.

Terry Downes

Despite a relatively short boxing career, Downes managed to accomplish a great deal in the sport, most notably by winning the World Middleweight Title on 11 July 1961 by defeating Paul Pender at the Empire Pool, Wembley, England.

Walter McGowan

They met at the Empire Pool, Wembley, and McGowan won a fifteen-round points decision to gain the world title, despite sustaining a badly gashed eye in the seventh round.



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