Johnny Prescott
Johnny "Playboy" Prescott (20 August 1938[1] — 11 November 2012) born in Birmingham was an English professional cruiser/heavyweight boxer of the 1960s and 1970s, who won the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) Midlands Area heavyweight title, and was a challenger for the BBBofC British heavyweight title, and British Commonwealth heavyweight title against Henry Cooper, the outdoor bout at Birmingham City's St Andrew's stadium was postponed for a day because of bad weather, his professional fighting weight varied from 13 st (83 kg; 182 lb), i.e. cruiserweight to 14 st (88.90410 kg; 196.00000 lb), i.e. heavyweight,[2] he died in Good Hope Hospital, Sutton Coldfield.[3] Johnny Prescott was an orphan, and was resident at Josiah Mason's Orphanage, Orphanage Road, Erdington, he later lived with his grandmother on William Henry Street, Nechells, he was a fan of Birmingham City, i.e. a Bluenose, as a boxer he was managed by George Biddles.[4]
| Johnny Prescott | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | John M. Prescott |
| Nickname(s) | Playboy |
| Weight(s) | cruiser/heavyweight |
| Nationality | English |
| Born | 20 August 1938 Nechells, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, UK |
| Died | 11 November 2012 (aged 74) Good Hope Hospital, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, England, UK |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 49 |
| Wins | 34 (KO 13) |
| Losses | 11 (KO 6) |
| Draws | 4 |
References
- "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- "Statistics at boxrec.com". boxrec.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- "Article - 'Playboy' Brummie boxer Johnny Prescott dies at 74". birminghammail.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- "Biography at boxrec.com". boxrec.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
External links
- Boxing record for Johnny Prescott from BoxRec
- Image - Johnny Prescott
- Article - 'Playboy' Brummie boxer Johnny Prescott dies at 74
