Don Cockell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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British boxer
Date of Birth: 22-Sep-1928
Place of Birth: London Borough of Wandsworth, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 18-Jul-1983
Profession: boxer
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Don Cockell
- Donald John "Don" Cockell (22 September 1928 – 18 July 1983) was an English boxer.
- He fought for most of his career as a light-heavyweight and became the British and European champion at that weight.
- Later in his career he moved up to heavyweight and held the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles.
- He is best remembered for fighting against Rocky Marciano for the world heavyweight championship.
- Cockell defeated a number of top heavyweights in his career, including Roland La Starza, Harry Matthews (twice), Tommy Farr, Freddie Beshore, Johnny Arthur, Johnny Williams and Uber Bacilieri.
- In his earlier incarnation as a Light Heavyweight he defeated top contenders such as Nick Barone, Albert Yvel, Lloyd Marshall and Albert Finch.
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