Don Cockell

[Tehseen]

Does anyone know how Don Cockell, 1946-1956 (Former British & Commonwealth Heavyweight Champ) died? An associate thinks he got shot but I think he's mixed up with Freddie Mills. Thanks

[john2345]

Don Cockell wasn't shot - he died from natural causes, albeit quite young. I think it was heart related, as he had a weight problem caused by glandular trouble for most of his career.

[jimglen]

That's right glandular problems eventually bringing about other health problems... and when talking about Don Cockell people automatically think of him as a 'heavyweight' and of course his fight with Marciano.

Don Cockell was in fact a 'light-heavyweight', it was his glandular trouble that caused water retension and the blown-up weight, 'unatural' weight Forcing him to fight as a heavyweight.

When accessing Cockells overall credibility he should be remembered as a light-heavyweight and a pretty darn good one at that!

[Tehseen]

Thanks Guys.. I knew I should've put a bet on it!!!

[KOJOE90]

Does anyone know how Don Cockell, 1946-1956 (Former British & Commonwealth Heavyweight Champ) died? An associate thinks he got shot but I think he's mixed up with Freddie Mills. Thanks

Your associate may be thinking of former Light-Heavyweight Champion Freddie Mills as he died from a gunshot wound, some say he took his own life but some have other theories.

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=017916

[bollox]

Don't know much of Don Cockell but I have a clip of his fight with Marciano. If anyone is interested in seeing it let me know and I'll upload it

[warrior]

just watched that fight. don was very tough. question* how would rocky do with a prime ali.

[KOJOE90]

just watched that fight. don was very tough..

Don was indeed one tough fighter. Marciano put some real heavy shots on him, not all of them legal.

question* how would rocky do with a prime ali.

Plenty of views on Ali V Marciano on this thread mate.

http://www.boxrec.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=25952