Percival Hayles (24 October 1940 – 28 August 1978) was a Jamaican

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of the 1950s, '60s and '70s who won the British Commonwealth lightweight title, and was a challenger for the Jamaican lightweight title against Bunny Grant, and

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(WBC) light welterweight title and

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(WBA) World light welterweight title against Carlos "Morocho" Enrique Hernandez Ramos, his professional fighting weight varied from , i.e.

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to , i.e.

. He was the 1964 Men's Winner of the Jamaica Sportsperson of the year. He was killed when he was hit by a motorist while riding a bicycle near

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