RIP Mel Crook
Posted: 08 Jan 2015, 20:06
By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing
Australian boxing historian Mel Crook has sadly passed away on December 30 on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast at the age of 73 years. Mel was also a longtime serving member of the New South Wales Veteran Boxer’s association. He was active promoter during the 1990s and managed several professional boxers. Mel also made regular a contribution with reports in the World of Boxing publication during 1992 to 2013 and also Title Fight magazine during 1999 to 2007.
“Mel Crook was a tireless worker for Australian boxing,” said Ray Wheatley. “He was a gentleman who had outstanding knowledge of boxing. Mel will be sadly missed by his wife Fran and sons Jason and Mathew also the Australian boxing fraternity.”
Ray Wheatley
Publisher
World of Boxing
1992-2013
Title Fight
1999-2007
Australian boxing historian Mel Crook has sadly passed away on December 30 on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast at the age of 73 years. Mel was also a longtime serving member of the New South Wales Veteran Boxer’s association. He was active promoter during the 1990s and managed several professional boxers. Mel also made regular a contribution with reports in the World of Boxing publication during 1992 to 2013 and also Title Fight magazine during 1999 to 2007.
“Mel Crook was a tireless worker for Australian boxing,” said Ray Wheatley. “He was a gentleman who had outstanding knowledge of boxing. Mel will be sadly missed by his wife Fran and sons Jason and Mathew also the Australian boxing fraternity.”
Ray Wheatley
Publisher
World of Boxing
1992-2013
Title Fight
1999-2007