Lyn Philp
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Lyn Philp was a New Zealand
professional boxer
, and New Zealand's Bantamweight
Champion from 1947 - 1954.
With his punching power, speed and elusive style, Philp soon became the #1 contender for the bantamweight belt. In 1960 he was ranked third best bantamweight in New Zealand history.
, serving with distinction in the Middle East
and Japan
in World War II
.
, drawn to meet P. Gonsalves, less than a minute later they were picking a semi-conscious Marine up off the deck! Goslin who would represent New Zealand at the 1948 Olympics. Philp, incidentally, fought Goslin three times, winning once and losing twice. Philp while serving with J Force
in Japan after the war, he would win a tournament in Kure
, beating an Australian in the final.
Kure is at the southern end of Japan’s main island Honshū. The allocated area
of occupation included the Hiroshima Prefecture.
. His first professional fight was a win against Ronnie Hawes on 21 April 1947 at Town Hall, Wellington.
At Hastings New Zealand on 6 August 1947, and his second professional fight he met Tot Hoggarth the bantamweight champion in the first of three meetings between the pair, being defeated in round twelve. In his rematch with Tot Hoggarth, on 6 October 1947 at Petone New Zealand he won by KO, setting the stage for the final showdown and the battle for the belt.
The Philp-Hoggarth battle took place on 21 February 1948 at the Petone Recreation Ground
New Zealand. For the third and final time they would meet to decide the champion. Hoggarth was stopped by knock-out, Philp winning the New Zealand bantamweight
title and the belt. He retained the belt until his eventual retirement from the ring on 6 June 1954, when he vacated the title.
He was matched for a world title bout against World Champion Jimmy Carruthers
.For reasons unclear the fight never went ahead.
In 1954 he stepped up to featherweight fighting Johnny Hanks
for the vacant featherweight title, losing by KO in round eight.
After retiring from the ring Philp opened a boxing gym where he became a trainer of boxers.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
professional boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
, and New Zealand's Bantamweight
Bantamweight
Bantamweight is usually a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds and up to 118 pounds . However, in Mixed Martial Arts it is 134-136 pounds . Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight...
Champion from 1947 - 1954.
- Ranked fourth best bantamweight New Zealand all time greats.
With his punching power, speed and elusive style, Philp soon became the #1 contender for the bantamweight belt. In 1960 he was ranked third best bantamweight in New Zealand history.
Biography
On graduation from school, Philp was drafted into the New Zealand ArmyNew Zealand Army
The New Zealand Army , is the land component of the New Zealand Defence Force and comprises around 4,500 Regular Force personnel, 2,000 Territorial Force personnel and 500 civilians. Formerly the New Zealand Military Forces, the current name was adopted around 1946...
, serving with distinction in the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
and Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
Amateur career
In the spring of 1942, the United States First Marine Division sailed for Wellington, prior to opening a counteroffensive against the advancing Japanese forces. The marines were matched to fight local boxers on the preliminaries to the Strickland-Mullett heavyweight title fight. In the local team there appeared two Wellington fighters who were to turn professional after the war, Jack McCann and Lyn Philp. Both had wins over US Marines, and 15 year old Bobby GoslinBob Goslin
Bob Goslin represented New Zealand as a featherweight boxer at the 1948 Summer Olympic Games in London. He fought E, R. Johnson in match #4. Johnson winner by TKO round three....
, drawn to meet P. Gonsalves, less than a minute later they were picking a semi-conscious Marine up off the deck! Goslin who would represent New Zealand at the 1948 Olympics. Philp, incidentally, fought Goslin three times, winning once and losing twice. Philp while serving with J Force
J Force
J Force was the name given to the New Zealand forces that were allocated to the British Commonwealth Occupation Force which occupied Japan following the end of the Second World War...
in Japan after the war, he would win a tournament in Kure
Kure
Kure can refer to:*KURE, a radio station in Ames, Iowa*Kure Software Koubou, Japanese video game development company*Kure, Hiroshima , a city in Hiroshima prefecture, Japan**Kure Line, a rail line in the city...
, beating an Australian in the final.
Kure is at the southern end of Japan’s main island Honshū. The allocated area
of occupation included the Hiroshima Prefecture.
Professional career
He started his pro-career as a bantamweight joining the training stable of the legendary Dick DunnDick Dunn (boxer)
Dick Dunn was a New Zealand boxing coach.-Life & Achievements:Richard Dunn was born in 1908 in the coal-mining town of Millerton on the South Island's West Coast. His father was a stone-tunneller who bored into the sides of hills looking for seams of coal...
. His first professional fight was a win against Ronnie Hawes on 21 April 1947 at Town Hall, Wellington.
At Hastings New Zealand on 6 August 1947, and his second professional fight he met Tot Hoggarth the bantamweight champion in the first of three meetings between the pair, being defeated in round twelve. In his rematch with Tot Hoggarth, on 6 October 1947 at Petone New Zealand he won by KO, setting the stage for the final showdown and the battle for the belt.
The Philp-Hoggarth battle took place on 21 February 1948 at the Petone Recreation Ground
Petone Recreation Ground
Petrone Recreation Ground is a cricket ground in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1951 when Hutt Valley played Wanganui in the 1950/51 Hawke Cup....
New Zealand. For the third and final time they would meet to decide the champion. Hoggarth was stopped by knock-out, Philp winning the New Zealand bantamweight
Bantamweight
Bantamweight is usually a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds and up to 118 pounds . However, in Mixed Martial Arts it is 134-136 pounds . Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight...
title and the belt. He retained the belt until his eventual retirement from the ring on 6 June 1954, when he vacated the title.
He was matched for a world title bout against World Champion Jimmy Carruthers
Jimmy Carruthers
James "Jimmy" William Carruthers was an Australian boxer, who became world champion in the bantamweight division.-Amateur career:...
.For reasons unclear the fight never went ahead.
In 1954 he stepped up to featherweight fighting Johnny Hanks
Johnny Hanks
Johnny Hanks was a professional boxer who on 14 June 1954 became the New Zealand featherweight champion, and on 16 May 1955 the New Zealand lightweight champion. Trained by Ron Grimmer who also trained Manny Santos and Toro George...
for the vacant featherweight title, losing by KO in round eight.
After retiring from the ring Philp opened a boxing gym where he became a trainer of boxers.
Career record
| 6 Wins (2 knockouts, 4 decisions), 4 Losses (3 knockouts, 1 decision), 0 Draws http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=9314&cat=boxer | ||||||
| Result | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOST |  Johnny HanksJohnny Hanks Johnny Hanks was a professional boxer who on 14 June 1954 became the New Zealand featherweight champion, and on 16 May 1955 the New Zealand lightweight champion. Trained by Ron Grimmer who also trained Manny Santos and Toro George... |
KO | 8 | 14 June 1954 | Town Hall Auckland Town Hall The Auckland Town Hall is a historic building on Queen Street in downtown Auckland, New Zealand, known both for its original and ongoing use for administrative functions , as well as for its famed Great Hall and its separate Concert Chamber... , Auckland Auckland The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world... |
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| LOST | Bob Goslin Bob Goslin Bob Goslin represented New Zealand as a featherweight boxer at the 1948 Summer Olympic Games in London. He fought E, R. Johnson in match #4. Johnson winner by TKO round three.... |
PTS | 10 | 1 June 1953 | Opera House Opera house An opera house is a theatre building used for opera performances that consists of a stage, an orchestra pit, audience seating, and backstage facilities for costumes and set building... , Wanganui Wanganui Whanganui , also spelled Wanganui, is an urban area and district on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is part of the Manawatu-Wanganui region.... |
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| Win | Theo Green Jnr |
PTS | 10 | 29 December 1949 | Town Hall, Lower Hutt |
|
| Win | Theo Green Jnr |
PTS | 10 | 3 December 1949 | Municipal Theatre, Napier |
|
| LOST | Keith Francis |
KO | 4 | 13 June 1949 | Civic Theatre, Christchurch |
|
| Win | Archie Cahill |
PTS | 10 | 24 December 1948 | Petone Recreation Ground, Petone |
|
| Win | Tot Hoggarth |
KO | 10 | 21 February 1948 | Petone Recreation Ground, Petone |
|
| Win | Tot Hoggarth |
KO | 9 | 6 October 1947 | Palace Theatre, Petone |
|
| LOST | Tot Hoggarth |
KO | 12 | 6 August 1947 | Municipal Theatre, Hastings |
|
| Win | Ronnie Hawes |
PTS | 10 | 21 April 1947 | Town Hall, Wellington |