Carl Speare

[bennie]

Carl passed away suddenly at the age of 56 back in 2013.


https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/li ... er-3419482

[John]

Article says he was 56 but we have him born in 52

https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/35152

[wouter]

He died in 2009:

https://funeral-notices.co.uk/notice/speare/691025

[John]

[bennie]

Died too young but packed in a lot of living. Carl pulled off a massive upset when he ventured to South Africa in the summer of 1975 and outscored the world-rated Elijah Makhatini over 10 rounds. (Makhatini was once mighty close to a shot at Carlos Monzon for the world middleweight title.) Carl needed to beat Larry Paul in his next fight to secure a shot at the British title but the erratic Paul found some form and won a 10-round decision, after which Speare slowly drifted from the game. RIP.