Ivor Germain (8 July 1923 – 1982) was a Barbadian professional
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welterweight
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boxer of the 1940s and 1950s who won the Barbados lightweight title, and
British Empire lightweight title, his professional fighting weight varied from , i.e.
lightweight
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Boxing
Professional boxing
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to , i.e.
welterweight
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Germain died in
Manchester
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, England in 1982.
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Image - Ivor Germain
1923 births
1982 deaths
Barbadian male boxers
Lightweight boxers
Welterweight boxers
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