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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

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.

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!

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

Tehseen wrote: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.

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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

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

warrior wrote: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.

warrior wrote: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