Charlie Magri

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Carmel Magri (born 20 July 1956), who boxed under the name Charlie Magri, is a British former professional boxer. He is from a Tunisian family that settled in Limehouse, London, where he grew up. During his professional career he held the WBC and lineal flyweight titles.

Early life

Born Carmel Magri in Tunis, Tunisia in 1956 to Andre and Rose Magri, both of whom were born in Tunisia and had some French-Maltese heritage via their grandparents,[1][2] Magri moved with his parents and six siblings to England in 1958, and Magri was raised (after moving house a couple of times) on the Burdett Estate in East London.[2][3][4] Charlie Magri went to St Philip Howard RC Secondary School in Upper North Street in Poplar. It has been demolished and is now a housing development.

Amateur career

After playing for the Millwall F.C. youth team, which was captained by Jimmy Batten, who was already boxing regularly, Magri decided to take up boxing.[5] As an amateur he boxed for Arbour Youth Boxing Club in Stepney Green and was trained by Jimmy Graham, who arranged for the name on Magri's ABA registration to be changed to Charlie when he was 11.[6][7]

Charles first ever amateur bout was against Chris Genkins of the Orpington Boxing Club.

He gained the following ABA titles:

He also won a bronze medal at the 1975 European championships,[8] and boxed for Great Britain in the 1976 Summer Olympics losing in the third round to Ian Clyde of Canada.[9][10]

1976 Olympic results

Below are the results of Charlie Magri, a flyweight boxer, who competed for Great Britain at the 1976 Montreal Olympics:

  • Round of 64: bye
  • Round of 32: was awarded a victory by walkover versus Eric Quaotsey (Ghana)
  • Round of 16: lost to Ian Clyde (Canada) by third-round knockout

Professional career

Magri was 5 ft 3 in tall and had an exciting, aggressive style, being a two-handed puncher who did not care much for defence. He was managed by Terry Lawless.

While working as a tailor's cutter by day,[11] he had his first professional fight in October 1977, at the age of twenty-one; He knocked out Neil Mclaughlin in the second round at the Royal Albert Hall.[12]

In only his third fight he gained the vacant British flyweight title after his fight with Dave Smith was stopped in the seventh round, equalling Dick Smith's 63-year old record for becoming British champion in the fewest fights.[11][13] In December 1977 he was voted Best Young Boxer by the Boxing Writers' Club.[14]

In his twelfth fight, in May 1979, having won the previous eleven, he won on points against Franco Udella to take the European flyweight title. He won on points over twelve rounds at Wembley Arena.[15]

In December 1979, he defended his European title against Manuel Carrasco, of Spain, winning on points.[16] In June 1980, he defended it again, this time against Giovanni Camputaro of Italy, winning on a technical knockout in the third.[15]

In February 1981, he defended his European title against Spaniard, Enrique Rodríguez, knocking him out in the second round.[17] In September he fought a re-match with Rodríguez in Avilés, Spain, and again knocked him out in the second.

World title

In March 1983, he fought Eleoncio Mercedes, of the Dominican Republic, for the WBC and lineal flyweight titles.[18] The fight was at Wembley Arena and Magri won the titles when the fight was stopped in the seventh on cuts.[19]

In September 1983, he defended his world titles against Frank Cedeno, of the Philippines. The fight was at Wembley Arena, and Magri lost his titles when the referee stopped the fight in the sixth, after Magri had been knocked down three times.[19]

Later fights

In his next fight, in August 1984, Magri fought for the vacant European flyweight title that he had previously relinquished. He fought Italian Franco Cherchi in Cagliari, Italy. Magri won in the first round when a clash of heads left the Italian so badly cut that the referee had to stop the fight.

In his next fight, in February 1985, he fought for the WBC flyweight title again. Since Magri had lost it, it had changed hands several times and was now held by Sot Chitalada of Thailand. The fight was held at the Alexandra Palace, London and Chitalada won on a technical knockout at the start of the fifth, after Magri's corner retired him due to cuts.[20]

In October 1985, Magri fought a re-match against Franco Cherchi, in Alessandria, Italy, winning by a knockout in the second round.[21]

In May 1986, Magri had his last fight, defending his European title against Duke McKenzie of Croydon.[22] Magri had relinquished his British flyweight title in August 1981, and McKenzie was now the holder. The fight was stopped in the fifth round when Magri was knocked down and his manager, Lawless, threw in the towel when Magri beat the count.

Professional boxing record

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No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
35 Loss 30–5 Duke McKenzie RTDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 5 (12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1986-05-20Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Wembley Arena, Wembley, England, U.K.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost European flyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
34 Win 30–4 Franco Cherchi KOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2 (12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1985-10-30Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Palazzetto dello Sport, Alessandria, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained European flyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
33 Loss 29–4 Sot Chitalada RTDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 4 (12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1985-02-20Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Alexandra Palace, Wood Green, England, U.K.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For WBC and The Ring flyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
32 Win 29–3 Franco Cherchi TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1 (12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1984-08-24Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Cagliari, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won vacant European flyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
31 Loss 28–3 Frank Cedeno TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 6 (12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1983-09-27Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Wembley Arena, Wembley, England, U.K.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost WBC and The Ring flyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
30 Win 28–2 Eleoncio Mercedes TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 7 (12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1983-03-15Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Wembley Arena, Wembley, England, U.K.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won WBC and The Ring flyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
29 Win 27–2 Jose Torres PTSScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 10 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1982-11-23Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Wembley Arena, Wembley, England, U.K.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
28 Win 26–2 Enrique Rodríguez TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2 (12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1982-09-18Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Pabellón Deportivo de La Magdalena, Aviles, SpainScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained European flyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
27 Loss 25–2 Jose Torres TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 9 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1982-05-04Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Wembley Arena, Wembley, England, U.K.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
26 Win 25–1 Ron Cisneros TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 3 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1982-04-20Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, England, U.K.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
25 Win 24–1 Cipriano Arreola PTSScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 10 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1982-03-02Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, England, U.K.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
24 Loss 23–1 Juan Diaz KOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 6 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1981-10-13Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, England, U.K.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
23 Win 23–0 Jose Herrera KOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1981-06-20Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Empire Pool, Wembley, England, U.K.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
22 Win 22–0 Enrique Rodríguez TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2 (12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1981-02-24Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, England, U.K.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained European flyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
21 Win 21–0 Santos Laciar PTSScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 10 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1980-12-08Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, England, U.K.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
20 Win 20–0 Enrique Castro TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1980-10-14Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, England, U.K.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
19 Win 19–0 Alfonso López PTSScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 10 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1980-09-16Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Conference Centre, Wembley, England, U.K.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
18 Win 18–0 Giovanni Camputaro TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 3 (12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1980-06-28Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Empire Pool, Wembley, England, U.K.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained European flyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
17 Win 17–0 Aniceto Vargas KOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 3 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1980-01-22Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, England, U.K.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
16 Win 16–0 Manuel Carrasco UDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 12 (12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1979-12-04Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Empire Pool, Wembley, England, U.K.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained European flyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
15 Win 15–0 Candy Iglesias TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 3 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1979-10-23Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Conference Centre, Wembley, England, U.K.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
14 Win 14–0 Raul Pacheco TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 6 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1979-09-25Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Empire Pool, Wembley, England, U.K.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
13 Win 13–0 Freddie Gonzalez KOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 3 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1979-05-29Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, England, U.K.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
12 Win 12–0 Franco Udella SDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 12 (12)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1979-05-01Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Empire Pool, Wembley, England, U.K.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won European flyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
11 Win 11–0 Mike Stuart KOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 3 (10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1979-02-20Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, England, U.K.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
10 Win 10–0 Filippo Belvedere TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1 (8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1979-01-23Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, England, U.K.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
9 Win 9–0 Mariano Garcia KOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 3 (8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1978-12-05Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, England, U.K.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
8 Win 8–0 Claudio Tanda TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1 (8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1978-10-24Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, England, U.K.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
7 Win 7–0 Sabatino De Filippo TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 7 (8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1978-09-12Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Conference Centre, Wembley, England, U.K.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
6 Win 6–0 Manuel Carrasco PTSScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 8 (8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1978-04-25Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, England, U.K.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
5 Win 5–0 Dominique Cesari RTDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 3 (8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1978-04-04Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, England, U.K.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
4 Win 4–0 Nessim Zebelini TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 3 (8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1978-02-21Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, England, U.K.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
3 Win 3–0 Dave Smith TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 7 (15)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1977-12-06Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, England, U.K.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won vacant British flyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2 Win 2–0 Bryn Griffiths TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2 (8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1977-11-15Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". York Hall, Bethnal Green, England, U.K.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
1 Win 1–0 Neil McLaughlin KOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2 (8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1977-10-25Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, England, U.K.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

After boxing

Magri was the manager for super-featherweight boxer, Dean Pithie. Magri owned a sports shop on the Bethnal Green Road and later owned the Victoria pub in Bow, east London.[3][23]

In 2017 he became a coach at Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College's boxing academy.[24]

See also

References

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  1. ↑ Magri (2007), p. 1
  2. ↑ a b Magri (2007), p. 3
  3. ↑ a b "History of London Boxing", BBC, 28 October 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2017
  4. ↑ "Charlie Magri", London Ex-Boxers Association. Retrieved 26 December 2017
  5. ↑ Magri (2007), p. 14
  6. ↑ Magri (2007), p. 5
  7. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
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  10. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  11. ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  12. ↑ New Statesman, vol. 100 (1980), p. 10
  13. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  14. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  15. ↑ a b Bunce, Steve (2017) Bunce's Big Fat Short History of British Boxing (Kindle edition), Transworld Digital, ASIN B01KUHG9R0
  16. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  17. ↑ Thackrah, John Richard (1983) The Royal Albert Hall, Terence Dalton, Template:ISBN, p. 160
  18. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  19. ↑ a b Fleischer, Nat & Andre, Sam (2002) An Illustrated History of Boxing, Citadel Press, Template:ISBN, p. 405
  20. ↑ Mee, Bob (1997) Boxing: Heroes & Champions, Book Sales Inc., Template:ISBN, p. 71
  21. ↑ Britannica Book of the Year 1985, Encyclopedia Britannica Inc., p. 387
  22. ↑ Harding, John (2016) Lonsdale's Belt: Boxing's Most Coveted Prize (Kindle edition), Pitch Publishing, ASIN B01LDFM1XY
  23. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  24. ↑ King, Samantha Lauren (2017) "Former world-champion boxer Charlie Magri is new coach at college’s boxing academy", feweek.co.uk, 24 September 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017

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Sources

  • Magri, Charlie (2007) Champagne Charlie, Pennant Books, Template:ISBN

External links

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Sporting positions

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ABA Light-Flyweight champion
1974 Template:S-ttl/check

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ABA Flyweight champion
1975 – 1977 Template:S-ttl/check

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Vacant
Title last held by
John McCluskey 		British flyweight champion
6 December 1977 – 1977
Vacated Template:S-ttl/check 		Vacant
Title next held by
Kelvin Smart
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check EBU flyweight champion
1 May 1979 – 1982
Vacated Template:S-ttl/check 		Vacant
Title next held by
Antoine Montero
Vacant
Title last held by
Antoine Montero 		EBU flyweight champion
24 August 1984 – 1984
Vacated Template:S-ttl/check 		Vacant
Title next held by
Franco Cherchi
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check EBU flyweight champion
30 October 1985 – 20 May 1986 Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check WBC flyweight champion
15 March 1983 – 27 September 1983 Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
The Ring flyweight champion
15 March 1983 – 27 September 1983 Template:S-ttl/check

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