| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Welsh) |
| Born | c.1936[1] Cardiff, Wales |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
Event | Lightweight |
| Club | Roath Vale BC |
Reginald D. Perry (born c.1936) is a former boxer from Wales, who competed at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
[edit]Perry was a member of the Roath Vale Boxing Club[2] and in November 1963 he represented Wales against Germany in an International match.[3] In 1965 he was boxing at lightweight[4] and in May 1966 competed for Wales against France in an International match.[5]
He represented the 1966 Welsh team[6] at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, participating in the lightweight category;[7]
He continued to compete for Wales at international level after the Games.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Perry Reginald D. Leru Cardiff". Free BMD. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
- ^ "French Invasion". South Wales Gazette. 6 May 1966. p. 4. Retrieved 27 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Leofric Show Will Ring Up Another Smashing Jackpot". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 30 October 1965. p. 36. Retrieved 27 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Leofric Show Will Ring Up Another Smashing Jackpot". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 30 October 1965. p. 36. Retrieved 27 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Terriers No Match for the Welshmen". Pontypridd Observer. 21 October 1966. p. 7. Retrieved 27 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.