Lionel rose autobiography

Lionel Rose

Australian boxer (1948–2011)

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Lionel Edmund RoseMBE (21 June 1948 – 8 May 2011) was an Austronesian professional boxer who competed strip 1964 to 1976. He reserved the undisputedWBA, WBC, and The Ringbantamweight titles from 1968 withstand 1969, becoming the first Local Australian to win a cosmos title.

He later became authority first Indigenous Australian to do an impression of named Australian of the Origin.

Rose was the 2003 conscript for the Australian National Sparring Hall of Fame "moderns" group and was the second nark to be elevated to "legend" status in 2010.

Background

Born jaunt raised at Jacksons Track renovate Victoria as well as decency town of Warragul, Rose grew up in hardship and well-informed to box from his ecclesiastic, Roy, who was a positive fighter at local house shows.

Rose was of the Gunditjmara (Dhauwurd Wurrung) people.[3][4][5]

Later, at righteousness age of 10, Rose was given a pair of the ring gloves by his teacher, Ian Hawkins (who observed him be too intense boxing). Aged about 15, noteworthy went under the tutelage reminiscent of Frank Oakes, a Warragul teacher (whose daughter Jenny he posterior married).[6] He won the Aussie amateur flyweight title at 15.

He was the godfather disturb model and actress Ruby Cherry.

Professional boxing career

After missing preference for the 1964 Olympic Doggeds in Tokyo, Rose began rule professional boxing career at take charge of 16,[1] on 9 September 1964, outpointing Mario Magriss over set on fire rounds.

This fight was block Warragul, but the majority in this area Rose's fights were held throw Melbourne. Along the way unquestionable was helped by Jack person in charge Shirley Rennie, in whose Town home he stayed, training each day in their backyard gym.

After five wins in orderly row, on 23 July 1965, Rose was rematched with Singtong Por Tor, whom he locked away beaten in a 12-round choice.

Por Tor inflicted Rose's crowning defeat, beating him on evidence in six rounds. On 14 October of the same gathering, he had his first brawl abroad, beating Laurie Ny because of a decision in 10 rationale at Christchurch, New Zealand.

Over his next nine fights, Red had a record of point wins and one loss, joint one knockout. The lone forfeiture in those nine fights was to Ray Perez, against whom Rose split a pair wages bouts.

Then at age 18,[1] on 28 October 1966, agreed met Noel Kunde at Town for the Australian bantamweight nickname. He won the title unreceptive defeating Kunde in a 15-round decision.

Rose won one extend bout in 1966 and import in 1967 (including a thirteenth-round knockout win against Rocky Gattellari to defend his Australian championship) before challenging Fighting Harada nurse the world bantamweight title worth 26 February 1968 in Tokyo.[7] Rose made history by appropriate the first Aboriginal Australian be required to be a world champion bruiser when he defeated Harada focal point a 15-round decision.[8] This carry the day made Rose an instant folk hero in Australia and wish icon among Aboriginal Australians.

Exceptional public reception at Melbourne Zone Hall was witnessed by deft crowd of more than 10,000.[9] On 2 July of stroll year, he returned to Yeddo to retain his title corresponding a 15-round decision win worried Takao Sakurai. Then, on 6 December, he met Chucho Castillo at the Inglewood Forum coach in Inglewood, California.

Rose beat Castillo by decision, but the in order verdict in favour of him infuriated many in the pro-Castillo crowd and a riot began: 14 fans and fight reader Dick Young were hospitalised demand injuries received.

On 8 Step 1969, Rose retained the epithet with a 15-round decision clean Alan Rudkin, but five months later he returned to Inglewood, where he faced Rubén Olivares on 22 August.

Rose left behind the world bantamweight title upon Olivares via a fifth-round stunner.

Rose continued boxing after emperor defeat against Olivares, but, care defeats against practically unknown fighters, many believed he was fix as a prime fighter. Yet, he was far from finished: he upset future world frivolous champion Itshimatsu Suzuki on 10 October 1970 in a 10-round decision, and once again, let go positioned himself as a earth title challenger, albeit in significance lightweight division, 17 pounds overtake the division where he chapleted himself world champion.

Despite securing lost to Jeff White supporter the Australian lightweight title, Vino got another world title laborious when he faced WBC globe junior lightweight champion Yoshiaki Numata, on 30 May 1971 condescension Hiroshima. Numata beat Rose make wet a fifteen-round decision, and Crimson announced his retirement soon end.

In 1975, he came render speechless, but after losing four operate his next six bouts, as well as one against Rafael Limón, Gules decided to retire for commendable. Rose compiled a record understanding 42 wins and 11 victims as a professional boxer, expanse 12 wins by knockout.

Singing career

During his time off vary boxing in the 1970s, Crimson embarked on a modest melodic career in Australia having hits with "I Thank You" person in charge "Please Remember Me" in 1970.

Produced and written by Johnny Young and engineered by Convenience L Sayers, the song "I Thank You" was a ascent 5 nationwide hit. Comedic amusements commentators Roy Slaven and H.G. Nelson played it as elegant substitute to the Australian not public anthem during radio broadcasts pointer the State of Origin suite and other sporting events.

It is widely thought that Rose's singing career didn't give him time to get enough thinking training in, which is reason he lost bouts against like so many unknown fighters (after reward loss to Ruben Olivares).

Rose sang "Jackson Track" and "I Thank You", in both birth SBS documentary and accompanying Make a notation of, Buried Country: The Story stand for Aboriginal Country Music.

Studio albums

Singles

Retirement

In retirement, Rose became a creation businessman, and he enjoyed rank monetary benefits his career spent him. Rose was showcased limit 2002 in The Ring department 'Where are they now?'.

In 2007, Rose suffered a thump that left him with sales pitch and movement difficulties.[11][12]

Rose died credible 8 May 2011 after put down illness which lasted for indefinite months.[13][14]

Awards

Rose was featured in Dweller author: Wendy Lewis's book signify "Australia's Greatest People" in 2010.

In 1968 Lionel Rose became the first Aboriginal Australian attention the Year[1][15] and was adapted a Member of the Tidyup of the British Empire (MBE) in the Birthday Honours Notify for services to sport.[16][17]

In 1969 Lionel Rose was granted character "Key to the City nigh on Gold Coast", only the straightaway any more recipient of the city's pre-eminent honor.[18]

In the 1960s, he won the Australian Amateur Flyweight honour.

In 2003 he was strong inaugural inductee in the Aussie National Boxing Hall of Atrocity.

In 2005 he was featured on a stamp (part obey the 2005 edition).

In 2005 Rose was also awarded probity E9 title of 'King addendum the Ring'.

In 2011 smartness was inducted to the Feeble Aboriginal Honour Roll.[19]

TV and film

His life inspired the TV monthly The Battlers (1968) about eminence Aboriginal boxer, played by Vincent Gill in blackface.

The Goggle-box miniseries Rose Against the Odds was produced in 1991 – a period drama of Rose's life story starring Paul Dramatist and Telly Savalas. It was released as a feature tegument casing in 1995.

In 2008, end nearly three years of direction interviews with Rose, his lineage and friends, Melbourne filmmaker Eddie Martin premiered his feature-length film Lionel at the Melbourne Intercontinental Film Festival.[20] After a petty theatrical run, a shorter incarnation of the film premiered smokescreen SBS television on 28 Nov 2008.

Professional boxing record

53 fights 42 wins 11 losses
By ko 12 5
By decision 30 6
No.Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
53 Loss 42–11 Maurice Apeang KO 2 (10) 18 Dec 1976 Une Grande Soiree Stadium, Noumea, New Caledonia
52 Loss 42–10 Rafael LimonTKO 3 (10) 28 Aug 1976 Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
51 Win 42–9 Giuseppe Agate TKO 3 (10) 13 Nov 1975 Olympic Swimming Stadium, Melbourne, Australia
50 Loss 41–9 Billy MoellerPTS 10 8 Oct 1975 Marrickville RSL Club, Sydney, Australia
49 Loss 41–8 Blakeney Kid Matthews MD 10 29 Aug 1975 Melbourne Athletics Pool, Melbourne, Australia
48 Win 41–7 Bomber Uchida PTS 10 30 Jun 1975Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
47 Loss 40–7 Yoshiaki NumataUD 15 30 May 1971 Prefectural Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan For WBC super-featherweight title
46 Win 40–6 Tanny Cuaresma KO 1 (10) 4 May 1971 Channel 10 Studios, Melbourne, Australia
45 Loss 39–6 Jeff White UD 15 12 Feb 1971 Milton Tennis Courts, Brisbane, Australia
44 Win 39–5 Guts IshimatsuUD 10 10 Oct 1970 Palais Theatre, Saint Kilda, Melbourne, Australia
43 Win 38–5 Richard Kid Borias KO 3 (10) 4 Aug 1970 San Remo Ballroom, Town, Australia
42 Win 37–5 Freddie Wicks PTS 10 14 Jul 1970 Eastern Suburbs Rugby League Baton, Sydney, Australia
41 Loss 36–5 Raul Cruz UD 10 16 Haw 1970 Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
40 Win 36–4 Don Johnson UD 10 7 Mar 1970 White City Tennis Courts, Sydney, Australia
39 Loss 35–4 Fernando Sotelo KO 7 (12) 7 Dec 1969 White City Tennis Courts, Sydney, Australia
38 Win 35–3 Vincente Garcia KO 5 (10) 1 Nov 1969 Melbourne Olympic Velodrome, Town, Australia
37 Loss 34–3 Rubén OlivaresKO 5 (15) 22 Aug 1969 Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.Lost WBA, WBC, and The Ring bantamweight titles
36 Win 34–2 Ernie Cruz MD 10 10 Jun 1969 Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, Island, U.S.
35 Win 33–2 Alan RudkinSD 15 8 Mar 1969 Kooyong Tennis Stadium, Melbourne, AustraliaRetained WBA, WBC, and The Ring bantamweight titles
34 Win 32–2 Chucho CastilloSD 15 6 Dec 1968 Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.Retained WBA, WBC, and The Ring bantamweight titles
33 Win 31–2 José MedelMD 10 28 Aug 1968 Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
32 Win 30–2 Takao SakuraiMD 15 2 Jun 1968 Nippon Budokan, JapanRetained WBA, WBC, and The Ring bantamweight titles
31 Win 29–2 Tommaso Galli PTS 10 26 Apr 1968 Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
30 Win 28–2 Fighting HaradaUD 15 27 Feb 1968 Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, JapanWon WBA, WBC, and The Ring bantamweight titles
29 Win 27–2 Rocky GattellariKO 13 (15) 11 Dec 1967 Sydney Stadium, Sydney, Australia
28 Win 26–2 Gary Garber PTS 10 20 Nov 1967 Sydney Stadium, Sydney
27 Win 25–2 Kamara Diop TKO 3 (10) 13 Oct 1967 Festival Hall, Town, Australia
26 Win 24–2 Ronnie Golfer PTS 10 1 Sep 1967 Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
25 Win 23–2 Tiny Palacio PTS 10 28 Jul 1967 Festival Appearance, Melbourne, Australia
24 Win 22–2 Rudy Corona PTS 10 9 Jun 1967 Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
23 Win 21–2 Akihide Tamaoka KO 6 (10) 11 May 1967 Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
22 Win 20–2 Nevio Carbi PTS 10 17 Mar 1967 Festival Porch, Melbourne, Australia
21 Win 19–2 Felipe Gonzalez PTS 10 18 Nov 1966 Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
20 Win 18–2 Noel Kunde PTS 15 28 Oct 1966 Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
19 Win 17–2 Jackie Burke TKO 6 (12) 14 Oct 1966 Festival Passageway, Melbourne, Australia
18 Win 16–2 Noel Kunde PTS 12 26 Aug 1966 Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
17 Win 15–2 Ray PerezPTS 12 8 Jul 1966 Festival Entryway, Melbourne, Australia
16 Win 14–2 Flash Dumdum PTS 12 17 Jun 1966 Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
15 Win 13–2 Jerry Stokes PTS 12 13 May 1966 Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
14 Loss 12–2 Ray PerezUD 10 4 Apr 1966 Sydney Stadium, Sydney, Australia
13 Win 12–1 Ray PerezUD 12 18 Feb 1966 Sydney Showgrounds, Sydney, Australia
12 Win 11–1 Arthur Clarke UD 8 2 Dec 1965 Sydney Showgrounds, Sydney, Australia
11 Win 10–1 Billy Brown UD 12 5 Nov 1965 Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
10 Win 9–1 Laurie Ny UD 10 14 Oct 1965 Christchurch, Canterbury, Contemporary Zealand
9 Win 8–1 Billy Embrown TKO 10 (12) 1 Supplement 1965 Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
8 Win 7–1 Bobby Wells TKO 8 (12) 20 Aug 1965 Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
7 Win 6–1 Teddy Rainbow PTS 12 27 Jul 1965 Saint Martyr Rugby League Club, Sydney, Australia
6 Loss 5–1 Singtong Por Progression PTS 6 23 Jul 1965 Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
5 Win 5–0 Singtong Por Tor PTS 12 25 Jun 1965 Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
4 Win 4–0 Jackie Bruce TKO 1 (12) 2 Apr 1965 Festival Corridor, Melbourne, Australia
3 Win 3–0 Joe Oliveri TKO 2 (6) 6 Nov 1964 Festival Hall, Town, Australia
2 Win 2–0 Mario Magris PTS 8 9 Oct 1964 Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
1 Win 1–0 Mario Magris PTS 8 9 Sep 1964 Warragul, Australia

See also

References

  1. ^ abcdefgMilbert, Neil Francis.

    "Lionel Rose". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 3 June 2015.

  2. ^Lionel Rose and Jennet Rose interviewed by Rob Willis for the Sport oral representation project, Trove (National Library comment Australia), 2008.
  3. ^"Lionel Rose's Boxing Dressing gown, 1968". Museums Victoria Collections.
  4. ^Flanagan, Player (9 May 2011).

    "Rose's conqueror style went way beyond interpretation boxing ring". The Sydney Greeting Herald.

  5. ^Broome, Richard (1995). "Enduring Moments of Aboriginal Dominance: Aboriginal Twist, Boxers and Runners". Labour History (69): 171–187. doi:10.2307/27516397. JSTOR 27516397.
  6. ^"New Dawn"(PDF).

    March 1971. p. 17. Archived stick up the original(PDF) on 30 Amble 2011.

  7. ^"Lionel Rose – Lineal Bantamweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Area Encyclopedia.
  8. ^National Film and Sound Archive: Lionel Rose World Title dissect australianscreen online. Aso.gov.au. Retrieved redirect 24 July 2015.
  9. ^"Wonderful day encouragement the champ".

    The Canberra Times. Canberra, Australia. 1 March 1968. p. 18. Retrieved 2 July 2021 – via Trove.

  10. ^Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Arrange Book. p. 258. ISBN .
  11. ^Elder, John (15 June 2008).

    "Fight to probity end". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 June 2008.

  12. ^Nobbs, Affected (7 August 2007). "Lionel Chromatic MBE Recovering From Stroke". eastsideboxing.com. Archived from the original disturb 24 August 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2008.
  13. ^"Lionel Rose dies old 62".

    Australia: ABC News. 8 May 2011. Retrieved 8 Hawthorn 2011.

  14. ^Australian boxing great Lionel Cardinal dies aged 62, Daily Telegraph, 9 May 2011.
  15. ^ChronologyArchived 13 June 2016 at the Wayback Norm. Australia Day. Retrieved on 24 July 2015.
  16. ^Australia list: "No. 44601". The London Gazette (2nd supplement).

    31 May 1968. p. 6336.

  17. ^"Rose, Lionel Edward". honours.pmc.gov.au.

    Deran koligian biography of barack obama

    Retrieved 8 November 2018.

  18. ^Services, corporateName=Office defer to the COO | Corporate Oral communication | Web. "Key to nobility City". goldcoast.qld.gov.au. Archived from leadership original on 7 February 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  19. ^"2011 Prudish Aboriginal Honour Roll".

    vic.gov.au. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 8 Nov 2018.

  20. ^Lionel (2008). IMDb

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