David Downey
David Downey (born 1942) was the Canadian Middleweight Champion (1967–1977) and was a member of the Boxing Downeys dynasty. He was the son of George Downey and is the father of Olympian Ray Downey.[1][2] He is in the Canadian Boxing Hall of Fame and the Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame.
See also
References
- ↑ "Forging the "Boxing Downeys"". Government of Canada, National Defence.
- ↑ "Our Roots / Nos Racines".
Further reading
- Robert Ashe. Halifax Champion: Black Power in Gloves. [Life of Dave Downey] Formac. 2005
External links
- Boxing Record - Dave Downey
- Video - Downey Inducted into NS Sport Hall of Fame (1999)
- Image of Downey, 1972
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