Charlie Magri is from a Tunisian family that settled in Mile End, London, where he grew up.
10 Facts About Charlie Magri
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Charlie Magri went to St Philip Howard RC Secondary School in Upper North Street E14.
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Charlie Magri won a bronze medal at the 1975 European championships, and boxed for Great Britain in the 1976 Summer Olympics losing in the third round to Ian Clyde of Canada.
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Charlie Magri won on points over twelve rounds at Wembley Arena.
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Charlie 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.
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Since Charlie Magri had lost it, it had changed hands several times and was now held by Sot Chitalada of Thailand.
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In October 1985, Charlie Magri fought a re-match against Franco Cherchi, in Alessandria, Italy, winning by a knockout in the second round.
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In May 1986, Charlie Magri had his last fight, defending his European title against Duke McKenzie of Croydon.
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Charlie Magri had relinquished his British flyweight title in August 1981, and McKenzie was now the holder.
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Charlie Magri owned a sports shop on the Bethnal Green Road and later owned the Victoria pub in Bow, east London.