Alan COLBECK
British and European Multi-weight Champion
The Only Man to hold Five Championship Titles
- No 1: British Lightweight Championship - Beat George Kidd in Nottingham
- No 2: World Lightweight Championship - Beat George Kidd at Earls Court
- No 3: British Middleweight Championship - Beat Tommy Mann in Bradford
- No 4: British Welterweight Championship - Beat Jackie Dempsey in Newcastle
- No 5: European Welterweight Championship - Won in open competition, beating Les Stent in final
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Alan Colbeck's entry in "The Who's Who of Wrestling" |
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Championship belt | Presentation | Getting stuck in | Between rounds |
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Putting pressure on George Kidd | 'Crab' attempt by Julien Morice | Photo call |
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Early televised bout | Posed dressing room pictures | On the beach |
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Complicated manoeuvre | Applying some pressure |
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Thanks to Alan himself for many of these photos, and also to James for his contribution
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