Edward William Rollins (1 January 1852 – 1 February 1939), commonly known as Starlight, was an Australian middleweight boxer.[1][2]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | Starlight |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | Edward William Rollins 1 January 1852 |
| Died | 1 February 1939 (aged 87) Sydney, Australia |
| Weight | 150–165 lb (72–77 kg) |
| Boxing career | |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 79 |
| Wins | 27 |
| Win by KO | 17 |
| Losses | 36 |
| Draws | 11 |
Boxing career
editRollins was a top middleweight contender for the Australian Middleweight Championship during his career and fought for the title four times
During his career, Starlight defeated such men as Jack Malloy, "Black Chris" Smithers, Jim Barron, James "Tut" Ryan, Bill Heffernan, Jack Perryman, Charlie Woods and Ike Stewart.
Family
editRollins married Kate Pratt, the daughter of black American parents. They had a daughter, Marjorie Duguid, who was the grandmother of Australian pop singer Colleen Hewett.[1]
Edward Rollins was buried at Fawkner Memorial Park on the 12 September 1911.
References
edit- 1 2 Rule, Andrew (29 November 2014). "Colleen Hewett reveals she is a victim of domestic violence". Herald Sun.
- ↑ Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia
External links
edit- Boxing record for Edward Rollins from BoxRec (registration required)
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