Lionel Rose: Biography, Facts and Career
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Lionel Edmund Rose MBE (21 June 1948 – 8 May 2011) was an Australian professional boxer who competed from 1964 to 1976. He held the undisputed WBA, WBC, and The Ring bantamweight titles from 1968 to 1969, becoming the first Indigenous Australian to win a world title. He later became the first Indigenous Australian to be named Australian of the Year. Rose was the 2003 inductee for the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame "moderns" category and was the second person to be elevated to "legend" status in 2010.
Quick facts about Lionel Rose
- Full name: Lionel Rose
- Born: 1948-06-21
- Nationality: Australia
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q1377504
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Who is Lionel Rose?
Lionel Edmund Rose MBE (21 June 1948 – 8 May 2011) was an Australian professional boxer who competed from 1964 to 1976.
What nationality is Lionel Rose?
Lionel Rose is Australia.
When was Lionel Rose born?
Lionel Rose was born on 1948-06-21.
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