Bruce Woodcock (boxer)
Bruce Woodcock | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 18 January 1920 Doncaster, West Riding of Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 21 December 1997 (aged 77) Doncaster, England | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | British | ||||||||||||||
| Statistics | |||||||||||||||
| Weight(s) | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0+1⁄2 in (184 cm) | ||||||||||||||
| Reach | 72+1⁄2 in (184 cm) | ||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||
| Boxing record | |||||||||||||||
| Total fights | 39 | ||||||||||||||
| Wins | 35 | ||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 31 | ||||||||||||||
| Losses | 4 | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
| |||||||||||||||
Bruce Woodcock (18 January 1920 – 21 December 1997) was an English light heavyweight and heavyweight boxer from Doncaster. He held the British and Empire heavyweight titles from 1945 to 1950, and was the European heavyweight champion 1946–1949. He fought unsuccessfully for a World title in 1950.
Woodcock was known as a skilled and aggressive heavyweight boxer with a big overhand right knockout punch. At 6 ft tall and weighing 190 lbs, his physique was shredded like a modern bodybuilder. He finished with a record of 35 wins (31 knockouts) and 4 losses.