BANTAMWEIGHT division

BERT MARSH

Retired

Born PASQUALE PAPA

Born CLERKENWELL, LONDON· GBR

Residence: CLERKENWELL, LONDON

Debut: 1917-12-03· Career: 1917 (1 year)

Peak

1670

Current

1670

Wins

0

Losses

1

Draws

0

NC

0

Rated Fights

1

In 1925, Bert retired from boxing and moved into racecourse protection, or demanding money from with menaces from bookmakers.

In 1936 he made headlines when he and an accomplice stabbed a man to death at Wandsworth Greyhound stadium, the murder charge was dropped but he served 12 months for manslaughter.

Marsh and fellow gangster Albert Dimes were often seen with Jim Wicks, who later would manage Henry Cooper, and his boxers.

Head-to-Head Comparison

Compare BERT MARSH's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.

Complete Record — 5 Bouts

DateResultOpponentRdsDiv.Rate
🔒 06 JAN 1925KOKID KELLY3FEATHERWEIGHT
🔒 19 NOV 1923LOSSHARRY CORBETT6FEATHERWEIGHT
🔒 16 APR 1923LOSSHARRY CORBETT15FEATHERWEIGHT
🔒 29 MAY 1922LOSSHARRY LAKE15FEATHERWEIGHT
🔒 03 DEC 1917LOSSJOSEPH HABETS6BANTAMWEIGHT

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