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| Nationality | British (English) | ||||||||||||||
| Born | (1911-02-25)25 February 1911 Belgium | ||||||||||||||
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| Club | Nottingham Police ABC | ||||||||||||||
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Jules George Brennan (born 25 February 1911) was a Belgian-born English boxer who competed for England.[1][2]
Brennan won a gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the1934 British Empire Games in London.
He defeated George Holton of Scotland in the final by knockout, after an eventful semi final bout againstRobey Leibbrandt. Leibbrandt floored Brennan with a low blow during the fight and as Brennan rose he received a blow to the jaw. The referee consulted the judges and Leibbrandt was disqualified.
He won theAmateur Boxing Association 1933 and 1934light heavyweight title, when boxing out of the Nottingham Police ABC.[3] Following the success he turned professional in August 1934[4] and continued to fight up until 1946.[2]
Brennan lived in Derbyshire and was a member of the Nottingham Police force.
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