Anthony Oxley (1942-2015), was a male international boxer who competed for England, a national boxing coach and international security officer. He fought as Tony Oxley.

Boxing career

Oxley was effectively the National champion in 1971 after winning the 1971 bantamweight

ABA championships The England Boxing National Amateur Championships previously known as the ABA Championships is the premier boxing tournament hosted annually by England Boxing. The Championships are 'open' class: any Boxing, boxer who is registered with a club r ...

. He represented England in the 54 kg bantamweight division, at the

1970 British Commonwealth Games The 1970 British Commonwealth Games (Scottish Gaelic: Geamannan a 'Cho-fhlaitheis Bhreatainn 1970) were held in Edinburgh, Scotland, from 16 to 25 July 1970. This was the first time the name British Commonwealth Games was adopted, the first tim ...

in Edinburgh, Scotland. He also won the Royal Navy and Combined Services championships.

Coaching career

In 1974 he was appointed the Royal Navy coach and an England coach the following year. Between 1978 and 1982 his team won five back-to-back Combined Services championships and five ABA titles.

Military career

Oxley joined the Royal Navy in 1961 and left in 1983, he then joined HM Diplomatic Service as a security officer.

References

1942 births 2015 deaths English male boxers Boxers at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games Bantamweight boxers Commonwealth Games competitors for England {{England-boxing-bio-stub