Peter English (boxer)

{{Short description|Retired British boxer}}

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| birth_date = 18 August 1963

| birth_place = Oldham, England

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{{MedalCompetition|Commonwealth Games}}

{{MedalSilver| 1986 Edinburgh | featherweight}}

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Peter English (born 1963) is a British retired boxer.

Boxing career

He represented England and won a silver medal in the 57 kg featherweight division, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.{{cite web|url=https://teamengland.org/commonwealth-games-history/edinburgh-1986/athletes|title=1986 Athletes|publisher=Team England}}{{cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/results/athletes/42993|title=Athletes and results|publisher=Commonwealth Games Federation}}

English boxed for the Gallagher Boys ABC and won the prestigious ABA featherweight championship in 1987.{{cite web|url=https://www.englandboxing.org/roll-of-honour/gender/male-championships/|title=Roll of Honour|publisher=England Boxing}}

He turned professional on 18 October 1988 and fought in 6 fights.{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/27662|title=Profile|publisher=Box Rec}}

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