Date of Birth
6 June 1938 – 27 January 2014
Place of Birth:
Rivers state, Nigeria
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Age: Died at 76 years old
ABOUT
Cyril Panther, born on June 6, 1938 – died 27th January, 2014, in Nigeria, made his mark as a Nigerian boxer. An athlete in the lightweight and super welter division with 45 Total fights, 15 Wins, 10 Wins by KO, Losses 25 and Draws 5. He had Box-pro 47 bouts and a total of 284 rounds. His career started from 1961-1972.
BEFORE FAME
Cyril Panther was a local boxer in Nigeria, training toughly to become a champion in village boxing festivals. His first fight official fight as professional boxer was with Willie Hart in 1962 which he however, lost. Panther moved to Great Britain from Nigeria on the advice of his manager where he later rose to fame.
CAREER
Following the advice of his manager, Panther relocated from Nigeria to Great Britain. His debut fight in 1962 ended in defeat against Willie Hart. Unfortunately, Panther encountered difficulties with his vision, ultimately resulting in blindness due to cataracts. Despite his challenges, he persisted in his boxing career, participating in a total of 45 matches before retiring from the sport in 1972.
FAMILY LIFE
Cyril Panther’s legacy extends to his son, Emmanuel Panther, who has pursued a career in Scottish football. Records of his wife’s name and other details are not available to the general public because he lived a private life aside his boxing career. Cyril Panther’s birthday date is 6 June.
ASSOCIATED WITH
He is associated with National Sporting Club Piccadilly, Epsom Baths Epsom, Town Hall Shoreditch, Anglo American Sporting Club, Manchester, Midlands Sporting Club, Solihull and many more.
Cyril Panther Net Worth
There is no accurate records about Cyril Panther’s net worth. However, he made most of his money from athletes, including boxers and other related sports.