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"
Championship belt Presentation Getting stuck in Between rounds
Putting pressure on George Kidd 'Crab' attempt by Julien Morice Photo call
Early televised bout Posed dressing room pictures On the beach
Complicated manoeuvre Applying some pressure

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