[2] In January 1905 he lost in a fight for the 7st 8lbs championship belt of the world to Johnny Hughes, a man who had also beaten him eight months earlier.
In April 1908 he fought a draw with Sid Smith before successfully defending his 106lbs title two months later against Harry Badger.
The two met again in October, with referee Tom Gamble stopping the fight in the fourth round, deciding neither man was trying.
[11] In April 1910 he beat McDermott on points over 20 rounds to take the English 110lbs title, losing it two months later to Bill Kyne.
[14] Cocksedge was walking to a whist drive in Leicester on 25 January 1928, when he was knocked down and killed by an RAF car.