Teddy "The Pride Of Poplar" Baldock (24 May 1907[1] — 8 March 1971) born in Poplar, London, was an English professional bantam/feather/lightweight boxer of the 1920s and 1930s who won the National Sporting Club (NSC) (subsequently known as the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC)) British bantamweight title, British Empire bantamweight title, and World Bantamweight Title (British version), his professional fighting weight varied from 98 lb (44 kg; 7 st 0 lb), i.e. flyweight to 126 lb (57 kg; 9 st 0 lb), i.e. featherweight,[2] he was managed by Joe Morris, and Ted Broadribb.[3][4]
Teddy Baldock | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alfred Stephen Baldock 24 May 1907 Poplar, London, England |
| Died | 8 March 1971 (aged 63) Rochford, Essex, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Other names | The Pride Of Poplar |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | bantam/feather/lightweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 81 |
| Wins | 73 (KO 37) |
| Losses | 5 (KO 1) |
| Draws | 3 |
Genealogical information
editTeddy Baldock's marriage to Mary C. (née McRae) was registered during January→March 1931 in Poplar district,[5] they had children; Pamela M. McRae (birth registered October→December 1936 in East Ham district).
References
edit- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ "Statistics at boxrec.com". boxrec.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ Ted_Broadribb at boxrec.com
- ^ "Biography at boxrec.com". boxrec.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
External links
edit- Boxing record for Teddy Baldock from BoxRec (registration required)
- Image - Teddy Baldock
- Website - Teddy Baldock ~ The Pride Of Poplar
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