Peter English (boxer)
{{Short description|Retired British boxer}}
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{{Use British English|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = Peter English
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| sport = Boxing
| birth_date = 18 August 1963
| birth_place = Oldham, England
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{{MedalSport | Boxing}}
{{MedalCountry | {{ENG}} }}
{{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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Category:Commonwealth Games medallists in boxing
Category:Boxers at the 1986 Commonwealth Games