Peter English (born 1963) is a retired British

boxer Boxer most commonly refers to: * Boxer (boxing), a competitor in the sport of boxing *Boxer (dog), a breed of dog Boxer or boxers may also refer to: Animal kingdom * Boxer crab * Boxer shrimp, a small group of decapod crustaceans * Boxer snipe ee ...

Boxing career

He represented England and won a

silver medal A silver medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of, or plated with, silver awarded to the second-place finisher, or runner-up, of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc ...

in the 57 kg featherweight division, at the

1986 Commonwealth Games The 1986 Commonwealth Games ( gd, Geamannan a 'Cho-fhlaitheis 1986) were held in Edinburgh, Scotland, between 24 July and 2 August 1986. They were the second Games to be held in Edinburgh. Thirty two of the eligible fifty nine countries (largel ...

in Edinburgh, Scotland. English boxed for the Gallagher Boys ABC and won the prestigious ABA featherweight championship in 1987. He turned professional on 18 October 1988 and fought in 6 fights.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:English, Peter 1963 births Living people British male boxers Commonwealth Games medallists in boxing Boxers at the 1986 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games silver medallists for England Featherweight boxers Medallists at the 1986 Commonwealth Games