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17-07-1945

BRUCE WOODCOCK V JACK LONDON

BRITISH & BRITISH EMPIRE TITLES

Woodcock won KO 6

WHITE HART LANE, LONDON

Jack London was sadly out of distanceupstairs, apart from a punch that bloodied the Doncaster man's nose,so he began to concentrate more on the body. Although having fairsuccess it left him open to a right hand which dumped him and when herose Woodcock drove in 2 more pile driving rights to the jaw whichleft London an ex-titleholder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

29-07-1946

BRUCE WOODCOCK V ALBERT RENET

EUROPEAN HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE

Woodcock won KO 6

BELLE VUE, MANCHESTER

After quickly solving the Frenchman'sawkward southpaw stance, the Doncaster man began to score at will,downing his opponent twice prior to the finish. Renet was eventuallycut down by a terrific

right hand to the jaw for the fullcount.

 

 

17-03-1947

BRUCE WOODCOCK V STEPHANE OLEK

EUROPEAN HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE

Woodcock won pts 15 rds.

BELLE VUE, MANCHESTER

Woodcock was found wanting in thiscontest, although being a clear winner on points over the FrenchPole, he occasionally was forced back on his heels , with thechallenger getting a rousing reception at the finish.

 

 

 

 

26-03-1949

BRUCE WOODCOCK V JOHNNY RAPLH

BRITISH EMPIRE HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE

Woodcock won KO 3

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

It was all one way traffic with theEnglishman flooring Ralph 7 times before a right cross terminated thecontest in the third.

 

 

 

 

02-06-1949

BRUCE WOODCOCK V FREDDIE MILLS

BRITISH, BRITISH EMPIRE & EUROPEANTITLES

Woodcock won KO 14rds.

WHITE CITY, LONDON

The Doncaster man stood up well to anearly barrage of ferocious hitting and then put Mills down for countson 6 occasions. This laid the foundation for victory in thefourteenth when three tremendous right handers put Mills down on oneknee for the full count.

 

 

14-11-1950

BRUCE WOODCOCK V JACK GARDNER

BRITISH & BRITISH EMPIREHEAVYWEIGHT TITLES

Gardner won TKO 11

EARLS COURT, LONDON

The young challenger immediately tookthe fight to Woodcock and sustained the pressure right up to theretirement. The champion pounded in right handers throughout but tono avail and by the end of the eleventh was a spent force.

 

 

06-081950

BRUCE WOODCOCK V LEE SAVOLD

WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE (BBB of C, Europe & Empire recognition but not in the USA)

Savold won by TKO rd 4

WHITE CITY, LONDON

In the event, a 15 round contest, Woodcock's left eye sustained a bad cut, and the fight was stopped in the fourth round.

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