Walter Ross (boxer)

Walter Ross (born 3 July 1898) was a Scottish boxer who was British bantamweight champion in 1919 and fought for the European title the same year.

He won six of his first ten fights and in August 1916 faced Sid Shields for the vacant Scottish flyweight title, winning on points over 20 rounds.

He beat Stanley again in April, his opponent being disqualified in the sixth round, but lost to Tommy Noble on points in October.

[2] Three months later he challenged for Charles Ledoux's European bantamweight title at the Cirque de Paris, but lost after retiring in the twelfth and final round while well behind.

[4] After losing his next two fights he put together a run of wins which included defeats of Alf Goodwin, Sid Whatley, Marcel Lepreux, and former British champion Bill Beynon.