Ken Rowlands (3 July 1927 – 14 August 2011) was a
Welsh
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* Welsh, referring or related to Wales
* Welsh language, a Brittonic Celtic language spoken in Wales
* Welsh people
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* Welsh (surname)
* Sometimes used as a synonym for the ancient Britons (Celtic peop ...
light heavyweight
boxer Boxer most commonly refers to:
* Boxer (boxing), a competitor in the sport of boxing
*Boxer (dog), a breed of dog
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. Born in
Maerdy in the
Rhondda Valley
Rhondda , or the Rhondda Valley ( cy, Cwm Rhondda ), is a former coalmining area in South Wales, historically in the county of Glamorgan. It takes its name from the River Rhondda, and embraces two valleys – the larger Rhondda Fawr valley ...
but fighting out of
Luton in England, Rowland's professional career spanned from 1948 to 1958. He first won the Welsh light heavyweight title in 1953, but after losing the title, retook it again in 1955.
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1927 births
2011 deaths
Welsh male boxers
Light-heavyweight boxers
People from Rhondda