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I looked at the home page, but it didn't tell me much..............perhaps you would be kind enough to tell us what it's about.............thank you

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Albert Finch
Last Updated: 12:10am GMT 13/02/2003



Albert Finch, the former British middleweight champion who has died aged 76, was never a well-known name beyond the circle of devoted boxing fans; back in 1948, however, he achieved the notable distinction of becoming the first domestic fighter to beat the great Randolph Turpin by outpointing the future world middleweight champion over eight rounds at the Albert Hall.

Turpin, then aged 20, had embarked on a tempestuous teenage marriage and, at the time of the Finch fight, was engaged in bitter divorce proceedings which some cited as the reason for his loss. Even so, the fact that Finch won 72 of his 103 professional contests, drawing nine and losing 21, bears testimony to his exceptional ability during an era when the standard of opposition was high and a British title shot was invariably earned the hard way.

Albert Finch was a considerable thorn in the side of the Turpin family. He fought Turpin's elder brother Dick three times, taking revenge for an earlier points defeat by outscoring him over 15 rounds at Nottingham Ice Rink on April 24 1950 to seize the British 160 lb title. He again got the upper hand in a non-title bout less than three months later by forcing Dick to retire with a cut eye.

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The Turpins therefore derived huge satisfaction when Randolph restored the family honour by knocking out Finch in the fifth round at Haringey Arena on October 17 1950. Finch's loss was certainly no disgrace, as less than a year later Turpin was responsible for one of British boxing's finest hours when he famously outpointed the great Sugar Ray Robinson at Earl's Court to capture the world middleweight crown.

One of seven children, Albert Finch was born at Croydon, south London, on May 16 1926, and learnt to box from the age of eight. He went on to become a successful amateur for Fitzroy-Lynn, winning 63 out of his 68 contests. Turning professional in August 1945, he won 12 out of his first 13 contests before losing to Dick Turpin in that British and Empire title challenge at Birmingham on June 20 1949.

Finch gained his revenge the following year after twice getting up off the canvas to outpoint Dick, but Randolph Turpin's phenomenal punching power ensured his championship reign lasted a mere six months.

Had the 168 lb super-middleweight division existed during Finch's fighting days, he would undoubtedly have been more successful. Following that title loss to Randolph Turpin, Finch found it increasingly difficult to make middleweight, yet when he moved up to the 175 lb light-heavyweight class to fight Don Cockell for the British and European light-heavyweight titles at Haringey Arena on October 16 1951, he found the future world heavyweight title challenger too strong. Cockell's power won the day and Finch was knocked out in the seventh.

Finch remained one of Britain's most active fighters, but was never able to regain a British title, although he had two more attempts at the 175 lb crown. Three years after losing to Cockell he was knocked out in eight rounds by Alex Buxton at Birmingham; then, in March 1956, he was stopped in eight by Ron Barton in a showdown for the vacant championship. Finch did at least manage to secure the Southern Area title from Terence Murphy in 1957 before finally hanging up his gloves the following year at the age of 32.

Finch, who had been a butcher during his fighting days, went on to become a dairyman. In later years he was a founder member of Croydon Ex-Boxers' Association, becoming a familiar face at their meetings.

He is survived by his wife Audrey, a son and three daughters.

Marriage Licence Bonds, Diocese of Cork & Ross
County of Cork, Ireland, 1623 - 1750

P4 Baldwin, Bridget Henry Wrixon 1746
P32 Fenton, William Catherine Wrixon 1750
P58 Mansfield, Ann Henry Wrixon 1747
P59 Meade, Mary John Wrixon 1725
P71 Raymund, Mary Robert Wrixon 1701
P88 Warner, Mary Henry Wrixon 1737
P93 Winthrop, Sarah Robert Wrixon 1742
P94 Henry Wrixon Baldwin, Bridget 1746
Catherine Wrixon Fenton, William 1750
Henry Wrixon Mansfield, Ann 1747
Henry Wrixon Yeomans, Mary 1710
John Wrixon Meade, Mary 1725
Robert Wrixon Raymund, Mary 1701
Henry Wrixon Warner, Mary 1737
Robert Wrixon Winthrop, Sarah 1742

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Thanks for that Dizzi

Looks interesting site, added it to my favourites

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Havent registered yet Dizzi, just had a very quick glance, will have a look when I go back later, thanks

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