Dave Cranswick
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Welsh) |
| Born | 15 July 1946[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
Event(s) | Light-middleweight welterweight |
| Club | Domino BC, Barry Roath, Cardiff Barry Sea Cadets |
Dave Cranswick (born 15 July 1946) is a former boxer from Wales, who competed at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
Cranswick began boxing at the Domino Boxing Club in Barry[2] and later boxing for Roath and was the 1966 Welsh light-middleweight champion.[3]
In May 1966 he represented Wales against France in an International match.[4]
He represented the 1966 Welsh team[5] at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, participating in the light-middleweight category;[6]
In 1967, boxing for Barry Sea Cadets, he was the Welsh welterweight champion, defeating Geoffrey Cutts in the final[7][8] and also won the prestigious A.B.A. welterweight title.[9]
Cranswick turned professional in 1968 and fought 22 bouts from 1968 to 1973.[10]
He spent 40 years as a merchant seaman.[2]
References
- ^ "Dave Cranswick". Boxer List. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Dave Cranswick". A Year in Barry. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
- ^ "WABA Champions" (PDF). Welsh boxing. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
- ^ "International Boxing Match". Glamorgan Gazette. 6 May 1966. p. 2. Retrieved 27 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Wales Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
- ^ "Ron Jones to lead strong Welsh team". Birmingham Daily Post. 15 June 1966. p. 22. Retrieved 27 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Top sporting event of the year". Pontypridd Observer. 8 February 1968. p. 6. Retrieved 27 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "WABA Champions" (PDF). Welsh boxing. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
- ^ "ABA winners wait for call from postie". Aberdeen Evening Express. 6 May 1967. p. 7. Retrieved 27 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Dave Cranswick (Cardiff)". Boxing History. Retrieved 27 November 2025.