William Byrne (boxer)

William Byrne
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Men's Boxing
Commonwealth Games
1974 Christchurch Light-Heavyweight

William 'Bill' Byrne is a former boxer from New Zealand. He won the silver medal in the Lightweight (75 – 81 kg) division at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games.[1]

Bill Byrne (Ngāti Porou) won a record ten New Zealand senior boxing titles between 1970 and 1977 - six heavyweight and four light heavyweight titles, winning the heavyweight and light-heavy on the same night on three occasions (1972, 1974 and 1975)

References

  1. ^ Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee website
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