Carl Crook, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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English boxer
Date of Birth: 10-Nov-1963
Place of Birth: Bolton, England, United Kingdom
Profession: boxer
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About Carl Crook
- Carl Crook (born 10 November 1963 in Bolton) is an English former professional lightweight and light welterweight boxer.
- As an amateur, he was runner-up in the 1985 Amateur Boxing Association of England (ABAE) lightweight championship against Eamon McAuley of Hogarth Amateur Boxing Club, As a professional, he won the Central Area lightweight title, British lightweight title, and the Commonwealth lightweight title, and was also a challenger for the EBU (European) lightweight title. It was only after 117 amateur bouts he emerged as a professional and captured two lightweight titles.
- Carl and his family moved from Bolton to Adlington and he made his debut in boxing in Chorley.
- Carl had to wait until January 27, 1975 for his first bout as he was not allowed to fight until he is 11 years old.
- In 1980 he joined army and continued his love and passion for the sport.
- He missed out on an opportunity to represent Britain in the Olympic Games in 1984 as he lost the ABA Finals.
- Carl claimed his first title at the Preston Guild Hall against Moroccan-born Najib Daho in 1990.
- In May 1992, he gained British and Commonwealth defenses against Glaswegian Steve Boyle in Preston.
- Carl's last pro-fight was quite memorable in Levallois, France a knockout against Jean-Baptiste Mendy in his second European title attempt in April 1993.
- It was a voluntary title defense and took Jean-Baptiste Mendy to eight or ninth round.
- Now, he gives shape training at Natbridge Boxing Club, Leyland, offering advice to younger fighters.
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