Brendan Ingle
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Brendan Ingle | |
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Born | Dublin, Ireland | 19 June 1940
Died | 25 May 2018 Sheffield, England | (aged 77)
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Middleweight |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 33 |
Wins | 19 |
Wins by KO | 6 |
Losses | 14 |
Brendán Îngle
Professional career
He had a professional record of 19 wins and 14 losses.[2]
Boxing trainer
While living in
In total he has trained four world champions, six European, 15 British and six Commonwealth champions.[citation needed] Ingle's fighters relied on footwork and reflexes for defence, leaving the hands free for offensive activity.[citation needed]
Brendan's sons, Dominic and John, both run the Ingle Gym their father established.[3]
Honours and personal life
He has also lectured at Sheffield Hallam University where he was awarded an honorary doctorate. Ingle was awarded an MBE in 1998 for his services and contributions to British boxing and his work with young people in the Sheffield area.[4] In August 2014, Ingle was one of 200 public figures who were signatories to a letter to The Guardian opposing Scottish independence in the run-up to September's referendum on that issue.[5]
Ingle died in May 2018 due to a brain hemorrhage at the age of 77. Upon his death, former student Johnny Nelson paid tribute to Ingle as "the best trainer in the world".[6]
References
- ^ "Brendan Ingle: World champion boxing trainer dies aged 77". Bbc.co.uk. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "BoxRec: Brendan Ingle". boxrec.com. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- ^ "Boxing has lost a legend". The Guardian. 25 May 2018.
- ^ "No. 55354". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1998. p. 18.
- ^ "Celebrities' open letter to Scotland – full text and list of signatories | Politics". Theguardian.com. 7 August 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ^ "Brendan Ingle: World champion boxing trainer dies aged 77". bbc.co.uk. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2018.