Ian Webster (born ) a former Wales international

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Background

Webster was born in Whiston,

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, England. Firstly creating a significant world record of signing a professional sports contract at the age of 13. Webster holds a world record, that is likely to stand the test of time, as Wales rugby league's world record point scorer (most points in one game) Then transitioning into a world recognised boxer. (2x golden gloves champion, and Australian champion across 3 different weights) Webster throughout his busy schedule as an athlete provided a foundation for other young athletes: investing in commercial property, business opportunities and an envious residential property portfolio throughout United Kingdom, Australia and the USA. Webster once owned and run the popular Sportstek university throughout QLD for disengaged school students from varying backgrounds. Sportstek liquidated in 2016. However, in 2015 was reported as being worth 15 million dollars (Aus). Webster was linked to Petero Civonaceva, Jordan Belfort (better known as "the Wolf of Wall Street") and Rod Kafer (former Wallabies player) on his business endeavours.

Career

Webster is a

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international. He has previously played for St. Helens in the

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, and also for the

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, and the Celtic Crusaders. He was named in the

squad to face

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at the

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prior to England's departure for the

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. In October 2013, Webster played for Wales in the

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. Ian is currently working as a Business development manager in Central Queensland, and has many high achiever accolades from his peers. Ian is currently boxing in Australia and was the 2017 Australian Golden Gloves Champion. He will also represent Queensland in the Australian championship titles in Melbourne before turning professional in December.

References

External links

Central Queensland Comets profileProfile at saints.org.uk
1986 births Living people Central Queensland Capras players Crusaders Rugby League players English rugby league players English people of Welsh descent People from Whiston, Merseyside Rugby league hookers Rugby league halfbacks Rugby league players from St Helens, Merseyside St Helens R.F.C. players Wales national rugby league team players Widnes Vikings players {{Wales-rugbyleague-bio-stub