Ernie Roderick

Ernie Roderick (25 January 1914 – 5 June 1986)[1] was a British boxer who was British champion at both welterweight and middleweight, and European champion at welterweight and was a World title challenger losing on points against Henry Armstrong who BoxRec recognised as the second greatest pound for pound boxer of all time.

[9][10] In June 1946 he fought Omar Kouidri for the vacant European welterweight title, winning on points over 15 rounds.

[11] He defended his British middleweight title in a rematch with Hawkins in October 1946, this time losing a points decision.

[12] He successfully defended his British welterweight title twice later that year, against Gwyn Williams and Eric Boon.

[14] He fought Eddie Thomas in September 1949 in a final eliminator to challenge for the title once again, but lost a points decision.