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Dave Sands (born David Ritchie; 4 February 1926 – 11 August 1952) was an Indigenous Australian boxer. The man the Americans called the "boxer with the educated left hand" received his due when he was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1998 at a ceremony held in Los Angeles, recognised as one of the greatest boxers never to have ...
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Died: 1952-08-11 (Age:26) Stance: Orthodox. Height: 179cm. Pro Boxer: Record. Trainer: Tom Maguire. One of six brothers whose family name was "Ritchie," but who fought professionally under the name of "Sands," Dave Sands fought from 1941 until his death in a truck accident on 11th August 1952. He had 110 fights for a record of 97 (65) - 10 (2 ...
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Dave Sands was an Australian professional boxer who competed from 1945 to 1959. ... Dave Sands height is 5' 10½″ / 179 cm and Weight Middleweight Light-heavyweight ...
Died: August 11, 1952 Dundog, Newcastle, Australia (Automobile Accident) Height: 5-10. Professional Record: 93-8-1 (62 kayos) 2 NC. Like legendary Middleweight and fellow countryman Les Darcy, Dave Sands will be remembered as a career that was tragically left unfufilled. Sands came from a very large boxing family; his father Ritchie and uncle ...
May 12, 2022 · Dave Sands knocks out Henry Brimm at Sydney Stadium in 1950. He was ranked number two for Jake LaMotta’s world middleweight title at the time of his death.
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Aug 12, 2022 · Dave Sands may not be a household name, but among the boxing fraternity he holds almost mythical status, described in the Sport Australia Hall of Fame as "one of the greatest boxers never to have ...
Box-pro 100 bouts. Dave Sands died on Aug 11 from a car accident. Attendance about 9000. "Sands was leading when he received a cut over his left eye in the 6th round. Pompey tore after the favorite in the seventh and pinned Sands to the ropes with a vicious barrage.
