| Cyril Panther | |
|---|---|
| Born | Cyril Panther 6 June 1938 Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light middleweight |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 45 |
| Wins | 15 |
| Wins by KO | 10 |
| Losses | 25 |
| Draws | 5 |
Cyril Panther (born 6 June 1938 in Nigeria) was a Nigerian boxer.
Career
Panther moved to Great Britain from Nigeria on the advice of his manager and his first fight was a defeat to Willie Hart in 1962. Problems with his cataract led to him becoming blind. He finished his boxing career in 1972 after fighting on 45 occasions.
Personal life
His son is Scottish footballer Emmanuel Panther.
Notes
- ^ Flett, Dave (2007-08-08). "Manny Panther". The Press. Retrieved 2008-08-11.
- ^ "boxer: Panther Cyril". BoxRec. Archived from the original on 2012-10-07. Retrieved 2008-08-11.