Bobby Wells

[bennie]

Former Olympic medallist Bobby Wells has sadly passed away at the age of 64, according to a reliable source on X. Bobby won super-heavyweight bronze in the 1984 Olympics with a spectacular first-round knockout of a burly Tongan, making him the only member of the British team to come away with a medal. He had previously outscored giant Oxford man Everett McClean to win the ABA super-heavyweight title at Wembley, watched by his proud father Billy, the ABA heavyweight champion in 1968. Londoner Bobby also registered a win over Gary Mason in the amateur ranks.

[Coco]

Former Olympic medallist Bobby Wells has sadly passed away at the age of 64, according to a reliable source on X. Bobby won super-heavyweight bronze in the 1984 Olympics with a spectacular first-round knockout of a burly Tongan, making him the only member of the British team to come away with a medal. He had previously outscored giant Oxford man Everett McClean to win the ABA super-heavyweight title at Wembley, watched by his proud father Billy, the ABA heavyweight champion in 1968. Londoner Bobby also registered a win over Gary Mason in the amateur ranks.

RIP

I didn't know, I have done a bit at Kingston ABC

[bennie]

Yes, very sad news. Here is a shot of Bobby and the whole Olympic team. Between them they won 30 ABA titles, Olympic bronze and Olympic gold.


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[JamesPhilips]

Yes, very sad news. Here is a shot of Bobby and the whole Olympic team. Between them they won 30 ABA titles, Olympic bronze and Olympic gold.


myimgs.org

Great photo.
Ok without checking, I recognise Bobby Wells, Alex Dickson, John Lyon, Tony Wilson?, Brian Schumacher, Mickey Hughes… Rod Douglas (?), Pat Clinton.

Struggling with others

[bennie]

Yes, very sad news. Here is a shot of Bobby and the whole Olympic team. Between them they won 30 ABA titles, Olympic bronze and Olympic gold.


myimgs.org

Great photo.
Ok without checking, I recognise Bobby Wells, Alex Dickson, John Lyon, Tony Wilson?, Brian Schumacher, Mickey Hughes… Rod Douglas (?), Pat Clinton.

Struggling with others

You've got most of them. Kevin Hickey (Head coach), Mickey Hughes, Bobby Wells, Alex Dickson, Doug Young, Kevin Taylor, Pat Clinton, Dick McTaggart (assistant coach), John Hyland, Rod Douglas, John Lyon, Brian Schumacher and Tony Wilson.

[John]

I have updated his page, can't find a date of death though

https://boxrec.com/wiki/index.php/Bobby_Wells

[JamesPhilips]

Yes, very sad news. Here is a shot of Bobby and the whole Olympic team. Between them they won 30 ABA titles, Olympic bronze and Olympic gold.


myimgs.org

Great photo.
Ok without checking, I recognise Bobby Wells, Alex Dickson, John Lyon, Tony Wilson?, Brian Schumacher, Mickey Hughes… Rod Douglas (?), Pat Clinton.

Struggling with others

You've got most of them. Kevin Hickey (Head coach), Mickey Hughes, Bobby Wells, Alex Dickson, Doug Young, Kevin Taylor, Pat Clinton, Dick McTaggart (assistant coach), John Hyland, Rod Douglas, John Lyon, Brian Schumacher and Tony Wilson.

Wow - great knowledge - didn’t know Dick McTaggaet was assistant coach… and I had never heard of Doug Young!? Had to look at boxrec to find info