12 Facts About Dave Crowley

Dave Crowley went on to have several minor film roles.

Dave Crowley went on to face some of the top bantamweights around including losses to Panama Al Brown and Seaman Tommy Watson, and in 1934 moved up to featherweight.

Dave Crowley successfully challenged Tommy Rogers in May 1934 for the Scottish Area featherweight title, taking a 15-round points decision.

Dave Crowley moved up to lightweight on his return to England, with some success, beating Harry Mizler, Jimmy Walsh, and Petey Sarron, and a win over George Odwell in a title eliminator set him up for a challenge for Walsh's British title in June 1938 at Anfield; Dave Crowley took a points decision to become British champion.

In January 1939 Dave Crowley married showgirl Jill Leslie Clayton at a London register office.

Boon and Dave Crowley met again for the title in December 1939, this time Boon knocking Dave Crowley out in the seventh round.

Later that month, Dave Crowley acted as compere of the revue Shoot the Works at the Royal Hippodrome, Chatham.

Dave Crowley attempted to regain the title from Finn in September 1945, but as in their first fight, lost on points.

Dave Crowley continued until 1946, his final fight a defeat at the hands of Billy Biddles.

Dave Crowley finished with a record of 131 wins from 185 fights, with 11 draws and 42 losses.

Dave Crowley had first worked as a film actor in the late 1930s, having a small role in The Fugitive.

Dave Crowley had further roles in The Story of William Tell, The Steel Bayonet, Barabbas, and The Last Valley.