Elliot "Elley" Bennett (1924-1981) was an Australian Aboriginal boxer. He was Australian champion in both the bantamweight and featherweight divisions.[1]
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Real name | Elliot Bennett |
Weight(s) | Bantamweight, Featherweight |
Nationality | Australian |
Born | (1924-04-03)3 April 1924 Pialba, Queensland |
Died | 31 August 1981(1981-08-31) (aged 57) Bundaberg, Queensland |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 59 |
Wins | 44 |
Wins by KO | 40 |
Losses | 13 |
Draws | 0 |
No contests | 2 |
In 2009 he was inducted into the Queensland Sport Hall of Fame.[2]
Bennett was the 2005 Inductee for the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame Veterans category.
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