Roger Tighe
Personal information
Nationality England
Born(1944-07-23)23 July 1944
Hull, England
DiedJuly 2022 (aged 77)
Medal record
Boxing
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1966 Kingston 81 kg light-heavyweight

Roger S. Tighe (23 July 1944 – July 2022) was a boxer who competed for England.

Boxing career

He represented England and won a gold medal in the 81 kg light-heavyweight, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.[1][2][3]

He made his professional debut on 24 October 1966[4] and fought in 38 fights until 1976.[5]

Tighe won the Amateur Boxing Association 1966 light heavyweight title, when boxing out of the Hull Boys Boxing Club.

Personal life

Tighe died in July 2022, at the age of 77.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "1966 Athletes". Team England.
  2. ↑ "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
  3. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. ↑ "Profile". BoxRec.
  5. ↑ "Profile". Boxing History.
  6. ↑ "A sad day today a true Hull Boxing Legend has passed away Roger Tighe former Heavyweight Commonwealth Gold Medalist, Professional Boxer, Manager and Promoter Roger was a Proper Fighting Man and great friend RIP love the Pollards". The Paul Ingle Boxing Academy on Facebook. 2 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  7. ↑ "Sad day for Bridlington yesterday Former Heavyweight Commonwealth Gold Medalist & Professional Boxer Roger Tighe has passed away💔 thoughts are with his family". Bridlington Leisure Association (BLA) on Facebook. 2 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.


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