LIGHTWEIGHT division
BOBBY ARTHUR
RetiredBorn 1947-07-25, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS (died aged 76)· Died 2023-07-27· GBR
Residence: COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS
Debut: 1967-03-21· Career: 1967–1976 (10 years)
Wins
26
Losses
15
Draws
0
NC
0
Rated Fights
41
DEATH
Arthur died from lung cancer in Coventry on 27 July 2023, just after his 76th birthday.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare BOBBY ARTHUR's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 1
1972-10-31 → 1973-06-05 · 7m 5d · 0 defences
Lost to JOHN H STRACEY · KO
Complete Record — 42 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 04 DEC 1976 | LOSS | ALOIS CARMELIET | 1 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 OCT 1976 | LOSS | LES PEARSON | 8 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 OCT 1976 | DEC | JIM MOORE | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 OCT 1976 | DEC | JIM MOORE | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 DEC 1975 | LOSS | JIM DEVANNEY | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 OCT 1975 | LOSS | TOM IMRIE | 2 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 MAY 1975 | DEC | JOHN SMITH | 8 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 MAR 1975 | LOSS | GEORGES WARUSFEL | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 FEB 1975 | DEC | JOHN SMITH | 8 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 DEC 1974 | LOSS | JEFF GALE | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 SEP 1973 | LOSS | LARRY PAUL | 10 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 05 JUN 1973 | LOSS | JOHN H STRACEY | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 31 OCT 1972 | DQ | JOHN H STRACEY | 7 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 03 MAY 1972 | DEC | JOSE MARIA MADRAZO | 10 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 JAN 1972 | DEC | LES PEARSON | 12 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 NOV 1971 | DEC | FRANK YOUNG | 12 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 JUL 1971 | TKO | STOFFEL STEYN | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 MAY 1971 | DEC | CHRIS JOBSON | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 MAY 1971 | DEC | ERNEST MUSSO | 8 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 MAR 1971 | LOSS | CHRIS JOBSON | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 NOV 1970 | LOSS | JOSE DURAN | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 NOV 1970 | TKO | GUS FARRELL | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 AUG 1970 | LOSS | SPIDER KELLY | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 JUN 1970 | LOSS | LES PEARSON | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 JUN 1970 | DEC | CHRIS JOBSON | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 APR 1970 | LOSS | JOERGEN HANSEN | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 MAR 1970 | LOSS | ANGEL ROBINSON GARCIA | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 NOV 1969 | LOSS | MAURICE CULLEN | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 MAR 1969 | DEC | JACKIE TURPIN, JR. | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 DEC 1968 | UD | OSMO KANERVA | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 DEC 1968 | DEC | JACKIE TURPIN, JR. | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 NOV 1968 | TKO | IVAN DREW | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 SEP 1968 | DEC | PETER QUINN | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 MAY 1968 | DEC | JOHNNY BROWN | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 MAR 1968 | TKO | RONNIE VAN DER WALT | 5 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 JAN 1968 | DEC | LEN GREGORY | 6 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 JAN 1968 | TKO | ROD GRIFFITHS | 5 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 NOV 1967 | DEC | RONNIE VAN DER WALT | 6 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 OCT 1967 | DEC | FRANK DOLAN | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 JUN 1967 | DEC | JOHN ADOLPHI | 6 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 APR 1967 | DEC | MIKE KEENEY | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 MAR 1967 | TKO | PAT WALSH | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | — |
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Final Resting Place
Canley Crematorium
Coventry
