Johnny Caiger

John Edward Caiger (1939–2018), was a male boxer who competed for England.

Johnny Caiger
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born8 April 1939
Romford, England
DiedMarch 2018
Weymouth, England
Medal record
Boxing
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1958 Cardiff-75 kg

Boxing career

He represented England in the -75 Kg division and won a bronze medal at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.[1][2]

He was the 1961 Amateur Boxing Association British middleweight champion, when boxing for the Army.[3] He turned professional under Terry Lawless and later worked as the trainer for Fairburn House Boys Club in Canning Town.[4]

References
  1. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  2. "1958 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "Roll of Honour". England Boxing. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  4. "Tributes". England Boxing.


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