
Yesterday’s Heroes: Dennis Avoth was a proud and honourable man
Welshman Dennis Avoth wore his national heavyweight title with great pride – he will be missed

Welshman Dennis Avoth wore his national heavyweight title with great pride – he will be missed
Greg Evans mixed it during an era when boxers were not afraid to take chances on the way up, writes Miles Templeton
Tired of waiting around for a British title shot, Dave Crowley decided to aim for the very top, writes Miles Templeton
Folley was an outstanding fighter from the golden age of heavyweight boxing, writes Miles Templeton
Gammy Smith is a long-forgotten boxer but this hand-coloured image sets him apart, writes Miles Templeton
Known only as ‘Rabbitts’ in boxing circles, A H Wilson will forever be tragically linked to British champ Tom McCormick, writes Miles Templeton
McAteer’s battle with Ellaway was typical fare for the great venue, writes Miles Templeton
The Hawthorne and Thompson rivalry was as fierce as any other, writes Miles Templeton
Though American Tom Bethea had a fruitful spell in British rings, it all came to an explosive end, writes Miles Templeton
American Freddy Miller loved nothing more than defending his world title in the UK, writes Miles Templeton
After turning pro at 17, Eddie Smith went on to encounter the likes of Tony Sibson and Nigel Benn, writes Miles Templeton
The story of the eagerly awaited, but ultimately unfulfilling grudge match between Freddie Welsh and Jim Driscoll
in 1932, Jack Goodwin collapsed in the corner during the 13th round of a fight at the Royal Albert Hall, the victim of a heart attack, writes Miles Templeton