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Roland Todd

January 01, 1970

This article is about the English boxer. For the basketball coach, see Rolland Todd.

Roland Todd (14 January 1900[1] — 22 May 1969) born in Marylebone London was an English professional middle/light heavyweight boxer of the 1910s, and 1920s, who won the National Sporting Club (NSC) (subsequently known as the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC)) British middleweight title, British Empire middleweight title, and European Boxing Union (EBU) middleweight title.

Roland Todd
Born
Roland Griffith Todd

14 January 1900
Marylebone, London, England
Died22 May 1969 (aged 69)
Doncaster
NationalityEnglish
Statistics
Weight(s)middle/light heavyweight
Boxing record
Total fights93
Wins63 (KO 30)
Losses24 (KO 6)
Draws5
No contests1

His professional fighting weight varied from 157 lb (71 kg; 11 st 3 lb), i.e. middleweight to 169 lb (76.7 kg; 12 st 1.0 lb), i.e. light heavyweight.

During his twelve years long carrier Todd fought some of the all time greatest boxers of his categories like Harry Greb, Tommy Loughran, Maxie Rosenbloom, Jimmy Slattery, Dave Shade.

After boxing he worked on the railways until his retirement in 1965.

After being knocked down by a car on 18 May 1969 close to his home in Bentley, Doncaster, he never regained consciousness, and died in Doncaster Royal Infirmary on 22 May 1969.

Boxing career edit

Professional edit

Roland Todd's first professional boxing bout was a points draw with Ted Bristowe at Holborn Stadium, London on 26 April 1917, this was followed by fights including; eleven wins, one defeat, then a points defeat by Eddie Shevlin (USA) at London on 18 December 1918, six wins, one defeat.

Todd then had a knockout victory over Harry (Rocky) Knight (Barbados) at The Ring, Southwark, London on 14 June 1919, nine wins, then a knockout victory over Louis Verger (France) at The Ring, Southwark, London on 8 July 1920, four wins, then a technical knockout victory over Eugene Jany (France) at The Ring, Southwark, London on 10 January 1921, two wins, then a knockout victory over Leone Jacovacci (Belgian Congo or French Congo/Italy) at Fulham Baths, Fulham, London on 23 February 1921, seventeen wins, then a retirement victory over Frank Burns (Australia) at Liverpool Stadium on 28 August 1922.

After two new wins, at Holland Park Rink, Kensington, London on 20 November 1922 he had a first chance for the British middleweight title, British Empire middleweight title, and European Boxing Union (EBU) middleweight title against Ted "Kid" Lewis, a much more experienced boxer, and he lost by decision.

But three months later, in the payback with the same Ted "Kid" Lewis for the British middleweight title, British Empire middleweight title, and European Boxing Union (EBU) middleweight title at Royal Albert Hall, London on 15 February 1923, Todd won by decision and conquered the titles.

After a new points victory over Augie Ratner (USA) at Holland Park Rink, Kensington, London on 4 June 1923, Todd then travelled to the United States where, at Madison Square Garden, New York on 10 December 1923, he was defeated by decision by Tommy Loughran, unanimously considered one of the all times greatest light heavyweight champions.

Then he lost by decision against Jock Malone at Mechanics Building, Boston on 18 January 1924, a points win over Allentown Joe Gans at Armory, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on 31 January 1924, a knockout victory over Jock Malone at Cincinnati on 9 February 1924, a knockout defeat by Jock Malone at Kenwood Armory, Minneapolis on 28 March 1924.

Todd then travelled home to England, one win, then a points defeat by Bruno Frattini (Italy) defending the European Boxing Union (EBU) middleweight title at Palazzo Dello Sport, Milan, Italy on 30 November 1924, one defeat.

Then he recorded a draw with Francis Charles (France) at Cirque de Paris, France on 5 May 1925, a technical knockout victory over Charlie Ring (Australia) at The Ring, Southwark, London on 7 September 1925,

Todd then travelled back to the United States where he had a decision defeat by the great Dave Shade at Madison Square Garden, New York on 1 January 1926.

At Coliseum, Toronto, Canada on 11 January 1926, Todd met another all time legend, the great middle weight champion Harry Greb who defeated him by decision.

Then Todd recorded a defeat by the future light heavyweight world champion Jimmy Slattery at Mechanics Building, Boston on 16 January 1926.

Todd was stripped of the British Middleweight Title on 20 January 1926 for his "refusal to accept justifiable challenges during the past three years.", a points victory over Billy Vidabeck at Jersey City, New Jersey on 16 February 1926, a points defeat by Frankie Campbell at Oakland Auditorium, Oakland, California on 31 March 1926, a draw with Frankie Denny at Oakland Auditorium, Oakland, California on 7 April 1926, a technical knockout defeat by Allentown Joe Gans at Armory, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on 13 December 1926.

Todd then travelled back home to England, with a knockout victory over Frank Burns (Australia) at Victoria Baths, Nottingham on 13 December 1926, a technical knockout victory over Armando De Carolis (Italy) at Premierland, Whitechapel, London on 2 January 1927.

Later Todd had a points defeat by Frank Moody for the British middleweight title, and British Empire middleweight title, at Royal Albert Hall, London on 16 February 1927, one win, one draw, then a points victory over Gerard Debarbieux (Belgium) at Festival Concert Rooms, York on 23 January 1928, one defeat, then a points defeat by Eugene Alonzo (Martinique) at Westfalenhalle, Dortmund on 11 March 1928.

Then Todd had a points defeat by the hall of famer Maxie Rosenbloom (USA) at Premierland, Whitechapel, London on 17 June 1928.

Then he recorded a knockout defeat by Ted Sandwina (USA) at Premierland, Whitechapel, London on 1 July 1928, a technical knockout defeat by Michele Bonaglia (Italy) at Motovelodromo, Turin, Italy on 14 July 1928, a knockout defeat by Edgar Normann (Norway) at Sportshallen, Oslo, Norway on 19 November 1928.

Roland Todd's final professional boxing bout was a technical knockout defeat by Ted Sandwina (USA) at Liverpool Stadium, on 28 February 1929.[2]

Genealogical information edit

Roland Todd was the seventh child of Roland Crompton Todd [1] and Elizabeth Todd (née Taylor), their first six children had died at birth, Todd's great-great-grandfather was John "Jack" Musters the squire of Annesley Hall and Colwick Hall in Nottinghamshire and was a prominent boxer in the early 18th century.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Statistics at boxrec.com". boxrec.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Famous Doncastrian: Roland Todd". donny.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.

External links edit

  • Boxing record for Roland Todd from BoxRec (registration required)
  • Image - Roland Todd
  • Article - The forgotten story of… the Brits who took on the great Harry Greb

January 01, 1970
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This article is about the English boxer For the basketball coach see Rolland Todd Roland Todd 14 January 1900 1 22 May 1969 born in Marylebone London was an English professional middle light heavyweight boxer of the 1910s and 1920s who won the National Sporting Club NSC subsequently known as the British Boxing Board of Control BBBofC British middleweight title British Empire middleweight title and European Boxing Union EBU middleweight title Roland ToddBornRoland Griffith Todd14 January 1900Marylebone London EnglandDied22 May 1969 aged 69 DoncasterNationalityEnglishStatisticsWeight s middle light heavyweightBoxing recordTotal fights93Wins63 KO 30 Losses24 KO 6 Draws5No contests1 His professional fighting weight varied from 157 lb 71 kg 11 st 3 lb i e middleweight to 169 lb 76 7 kg 12 st 1 0 lb i e light heavyweight During his twelve years long carrier Todd fought some of the all time greatest boxers of his categories like Harry Greb Tommy Loughran Maxie Rosenbloom Jimmy Slattery Dave Shade After boxing he worked on the railways until his retirement in 1965 After being knocked down by a car on 18 May 1969 close to his home in Bentley Doncaster he never regained consciousness and died in Doncaster Royal Infirmary on 22 May 1969 Contents 1 Boxing career 1 1 Professional 2 Genealogical information 3 References 4 External linksBoxing career editProfessional edit Roland Todd s first professional boxing bout was a points draw with Ted Bristowe at Holborn Stadium London on 26 April 1917 this was followed by fights including eleven wins one defeat then a points defeat by Eddie Shevlin USA at London on 18 December 1918 six wins one defeat Todd then had a knockout victory over Harry Rocky Knight Barbados at The Ring Southwark London on 14 June 1919 nine wins then a knockout victory over Louis Verger France at The Ring Southwark London on 8 July 1920 four wins then a technical knockout victory over Eugene Jany France at The Ring Southwark London on 10 January 1921 two wins then a knockout victory over Leone Jacovacci Belgian Congo or French Congo Italy at Fulham Baths Fulham London on 23 February 1921 seventeen wins then a retirement victory over Frank Burns Australia at Liverpool Stadium on 28 August 1922 After two new wins at Holland Park Rink Kensington London on 20 November 1922 he had a first chance for the British middleweight title British Empire middleweight title and European Boxing Union EBU middleweight title against Ted Kid Lewis a much more experienced boxer and he lost by decision But three months later in the payback with the same Ted Kid Lewis for the British middleweight title British Empire middleweight title and European Boxing Union EBU middleweight title at Royal Albert Hall London on 15 February 1923 Todd won by decision and conquered the titles After a new points victory over Augie Ratner USA at Holland Park Rink Kensington London on 4 June 1923 Todd then travelled to the United States where at Madison Square Garden New York on 10 December 1923 he was defeated by decision by Tommy Loughran unanimously considered one of the all times greatest light heavyweight champions Then he lost by decision against Jock Malone at Mechanics Building Boston on 18 January 1924 a points win over Allentown Joe Gans at Armory Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on 31 January 1924 a knockout victory over Jock Malone at Cincinnati on 9 February 1924 a knockout defeat by Jock Malone at Kenwood Armory Minneapolis on 28 March 1924 Todd then travelled home to England one win then a points defeat by Bruno Frattini Italy defending the European Boxing Union EBU middleweight title at Palazzo Dello Sport Milan Italy on 30 November 1924 one defeat Then he recorded a draw with Francis Charles France at Cirque de Paris France on 5 May 1925 a technical knockout victory over Charlie Ring Australia at The Ring Southwark London on 7 September 1925 Todd then travelled back to the United States where he had a decision defeat by the great Dave Shade at Madison Square Garden New York on 1 January 1926 At Coliseum Toronto Canada on 11 January 1926 Todd met another all time legend the great middle weight champion Harry Greb who defeated him by decision Then Todd recorded a defeat by the future light heavyweight world champion Jimmy Slattery at Mechanics Building Boston on 16 January 1926 Todd was stripped of the British Middleweight Title on 20 January 1926 for his refusal to accept justifiable challenges during the past three years a points victory over Billy Vidabeck at Jersey City New Jersey on 16 February 1926 a points defeat by Frankie Campbell at Oakland Auditorium Oakland California on 31 March 1926 a draw with Frankie Denny at Oakland Auditorium Oakland California on 7 April 1926 a technical knockout defeat by Allentown Joe Gans at Armory Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on 13 December 1926 Todd then travelled back home to England with a knockout victory over Frank Burns Australia at Victoria Baths Nottingham on 13 December 1926 a technical knockout victory over Armando De Carolis Italy at Premierland Whitechapel London on 2 January 1927 Later Todd had a points defeat by Frank Moody for the British middleweight title and British Empire middleweight title at Royal Albert Hall London on 16 February 1927 one win one draw then a points victory over Gerard Debarbieux Belgium at Festival Concert Rooms York on 23 January 1928 one defeat then a points defeat by Eugene Alonzo Martinique at Westfalenhalle Dortmund on 11 March 1928 Then Todd had a points defeat by the hall of famer Maxie Rosenbloom USA at Premierland Whitechapel London on 17 June 1928 Then he recorded a knockout defeat by Ted Sandwina USA at Premierland Whitechapel London on 1 July 1928 a technical knockout defeat by Michele Bonaglia Italy at Motovelodromo Turin Italy on 14 July 1928 a knockout defeat by Edgar Normann Norway at Sportshallen Oslo Norway on 19 November 1928 Roland Todd s final professional boxing bout was a technical knockout defeat by Ted Sandwina USA at Liverpool Stadium on 28 February 1929 2 Genealogical information editRoland Todd was the seventh child of Roland Crompton Todd 1 and Elizabeth Todd nee Taylor their first six children had died at birth Todd s great great grandfather was John Jack Musters the squire of Annesley Hall and Colwick Hall in Nottinghamshire and was a prominent boxer in the early 18th century 3 References edit Birth details at freebmd org uk freebmd org uk 31 December 2011 Retrieved 1 January 2012 Statistics at boxrec com boxrec com 31 December 2012 Retrieved 1 January 2013 Famous Doncastrian Roland Todd donny co uk 31 December 2012 Retrieved 1 January 2013 External links editBoxing record for Roland Todd from BoxRec registration required Image Roland Todd Article The forgotten story of the Brits who took on the great Harry Greb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Roland Todd amp oldid 1220179394, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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