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Percy Vear
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Hermann "Percy" Vear (12 July 1911 – 16 March 1983) was an English professional boxer during the 1920s and 1930s.
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
Percy Vear | |
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![]() Percy Vear (right) | |
Born | Hermann Vear (1911-07-12)12 July 1911 |
Died | (1983-03-16)16 March 1983 (aged 71) |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Featherweight |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 85 |
Wins | 43 |
Wins by KO | 3 |
Losses | 28 |
Draws | 14 |
No contests | 0 |
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Brought up in Crossflatts during the First World War, Vear lived in Keighley all his adult life.
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Other sporting activities outside boxing
Following his boxing career, Vear was involved with his local association football club, Keighley Town.[1]
The club was subsequently reformed in 1981 by ex-Wales and Bradford City footballer Trevor Hockey.[2]
Personal life
Vear worked as a store keeper in a Bakehouse and later in life as a shot blaster for a local firm in Keighley the "Rustless Iron Company Ltd" now known under the acronym Trico Vitreous Enamel, and moved to the nearby town of Bingley.[3]
In 2009, Christopher Dunn (illustrator)[4] staged an exhibition of his watercolours entitled "Bingley Secrets". One of his pieces was of boxer Vear sitting on top of Damart UK Headquarters factory chimney overlooking Bingley.[5]
In 2012, a 'Traditional Real Ale' public house was named after Vear in his home town of Keighley in Aireworth Street in honour of his achievements.[6] There is a Pint of real ale beer named after Vear aptly named "Percy’s Pint", which may be found and consumed on the premise. This beer is specially brewed by Empire Brewery in Huddersfield.[7]
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Career record
43 Wins (3 knockouts, 38 decisions, 1 retired, 1 disqualifications), 28 Losses (1 knockouts, 23 decisions, 3 retired, 1 disqualifications), 14 Draws | |||||||
Res. | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location, UK | Notes | |
Loss | ![]() |
Decision | 6 (6) | 1929-02-11 | Drill Hall, Keighley | Handbill misspelt as "Veer" | |
Draw | ![]() |
x | 6 (6) | 1929-03-18 | Drill Hall, Keighley | Handbill misspelt as "Veer" | |
Draw | ![]() |
x | 6 (6) | 1929-04-08 | Drill Hall, Keighley | Handbill misspelt as "Veer" | |
Draw | ![]() |
x | 6 (6) | 1929-08-21 | In the Woodlands Hotel Gardens, Harrogate | ||
Draw | ![]() |
x | 6 (6) | 1929-09-11 | In the Woodlands Hotel Gardens, Harrogate | ||
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 6 (6) | 1929-10-21 | Starbeck Physical Culture Room, Starbeck | Handbill misspelt as "Vere" | |
Draw | ![]() |
x | 6 (6) | 1929-10-27 | Batley Physical Culture Club, Batley | ||
Draw | ![]() |
x | 6 (6) | 1929-10-28 | Drill Hall, Keighley | 2nd Fight in two days | |
Loss | ![]() |
Decision | 8 (8) | 1929-11-29 | Gaiety Skating Rink, Castleford | Handbill misspelt as "Veare" | |
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 6 (6) | 1929-12-09 | Drill Hall, Keighley | ||
Loss | ![]() |
Stopped | 8 (8) | 1929-12-25 | The Rink, Knaresborough | Handbill marked as A.N.Other | |
Loss | ![]() |
Decision | 8 (8) | 1930-01-15 | The Rink, Batley Carr, Dewsbury | Handbill misspelt as "Veare" | |
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 8 (8) | 1930-02-17 | Drill Hall, Workington | ||
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 8 (8) | 1930-02-24 | Drill Hall, Keighley | ||
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 8 (8) | 1930-03-03 | Birstall Physical Culture Club, Birstall | Handbill misspelt as "Veare" | |
Loss | ![]() |
Decision | 8 (8) | 1930-03-10 | Horton Green Social Club, Bradford | Handbill misspelt as "Veare" | |
Loss | ![]() |
Decision | 8 (8) | 1930-03-17 | Ideal Skating Rink, Harrogate | Handbill misspelt as "Vere" | |
Draw | ![]() |
x | 8 (8) | 1930-03-24 | Drill Hall, Keighley | ||
Loss | ![]() |
Decision | 8 (8) | 1930-04-06 | Horton Green Social Club, Bradford | Handbill misspelt as "Veare" | |
Loss | ![]() |
Decision | 8 (8) | 1930-04-07 | Birstall Physical Culture Club, Birstall | Handbill misspelt as "Veare" | |
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 8 (8) | 1930-05-05 | Drill Hall, Workington | ||
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 6 (6) | 1930-06-02 | Drill Hall, Keighley | ||
Loss | ![]() |
KO | 4 (8) | 1930-06-30 | The Black Swan, Harrogate | Vear substitute for Alfred Buck | |
Win | ![]() |
KO | 8 (8) | 1930-07-15 | Gomersal | ||
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 8 (8) | 1930-09-01 | Victoria Hall, Saltaire | Handbill misspelt as "Veare" | |
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 6 (6) | 1930-09-28 | Vulcan Athletic Club, Dewsbury | ||
Loss | ![]() |
Decision | 6 (6) | 1930-09-29 | Drill Hall, Keighley | Vear substitute for Young Haggas | |
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 8 (8) | 1930-11-10 | The Baths, Normanton | ||
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1930-11-16 | The Premier School of Boxing, Liversedge | ||
Draw | ![]() |
x | 8 (8) | 1930-11-24 | Drill Hall, Keighley | ||
Win | ![]() |
Stopped | 4 (6) | 1930-12-08 | Drill Hall, Keighley | Vear substitute for Young Ogden | |
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1930-12-14 | The Premier School of Boxing, Liversedge | ||
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 8 (8) | 1930-12-21 | The Windsor Stadium, Leeds | ||
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1931-01-18 | The Premier School of Boxing, Liversedge | ||
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 8 (8) | 1931-01-23 | Drill Hall, Keighley | ||
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1931-03-09 | Drill Hall, Keighley | Ryan stand-in for Young Stafford | |
Draw | ![]() |
x | 10 (10) | 1931-03-23 | The New Stadium, Bradford | ||
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1931-04-06 | Drill Hall, Keighley | ||
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1931-05-04 | The Windsor Stadium, Leeds | ||
Draw | ![]() |
x | 10 (10) | 1931-06-03 | Wigan | controversial draw, Vear appeared to be easy Winner | |
Loss | ![]() |
Decision | 12 (12) | 1931-06-15 | Don Road Stadium, Sheffield | ||
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1931-07-05 | The Picture House, Streethouse, Pontefract | ||
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1931-07-11 | The Plant Hotel, Mexborough | ||
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 12 (12) | 1931-07-15 | Don Road Stadium, Sheffield | Inckles had verdicts over Jackie Brown (British Champion) & Bert Kirby (Ex-Champion) | |
Loss | ![]() |
Decision | 12 (12) | 1931-07-29 | Newhall Sports Ground, Attercliffe, Sheffield | ||
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1931-08-01 | Open-air boxing at The Plant Hotel, Mexborough | ||
Draw | ![]() |
x | 12 (12) | 1931-08-15 | Newhall Sports Ground, Attercliffe, Sheffield | ||
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1931-08-23 | The Brunswick Stadium, Leeds | ||
Draw | ![]() |
x | 10 (10) | 1931-08-28 | Denaby, Doncaster | ||
Loss | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1931-09-20 | The Brunswick Stadium, Leeds | ||
Loss | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1931-10-12 | Olympia Skating Ring, Wakefield | Aldred substitute for Joe Speakman | |
Loss | ![]() |
Decision | 12 (12) | 1931-10-22 | Colne | ||
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1931-10-25 | The Brunswick Stadium, Leeds | Callaghan substitute for Jacky Barber | |
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1931-11-03 | British Legion Club, Huddersfield | ||
Loss | ![]() |
Decision | 12 (12) | 1931-11-27 | Imperial Boxing Hall, Barnsley | Vear Substitute for Johnny Regan | |
Draw | ![]() |
X | 10 (10) | 1931-12-03 | Victoria Baths, Nottingham | ||
Loss | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1931-12-13 | The Brunswick Stadium, Leeds | Handbill misspelt as "Veir" | |
Win | ![]() |
Disqualification | 6 (10 | 1931-12-13 | Rotherham | ||
Draw | ![]() |
X | 10 (10) | 1932-01-11 | Drill Hall, Keighley | ||
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1932-02-08 | Skipton | ||
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1932-02-15 | Drill Hall, Keighley | ||
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1932-02-21 | The Brunswick Stadium, Leeds | Handbill misspelt as "Veir" | |
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1932-03-21 | Drill Hall, Keighley | Tucker substitute for George Taylor | |
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 12 (12) | 1932-03-29 | Drill Hall, Workington | ||
Loss | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1932-04-11 | Drill Hall, Keighley | ||
Loss | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1932-05-14 | Goit Stock Pleasure Grounds, Bingley | ||
Loss | ![]() |
Decision | 12 (12) | 1932-05-16 | The Racing Track, Goldthorpe | ||
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1932-06-04 | Drill Hall, Workington | ||
Loss | ![]() |
Disqualification | 5 (6) | 1932-06-18 | Drill Hall, Keighley | ||
Loss | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1932-07-01 | The Plant Hotel, Mexborough | ||
Loss | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1932-07-22 | Nelson Football Ground, Nelson | ||
Loss | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1932-08-08 | Keighley RL Football Ground (Cougar Park), Keighley | Vear substitute for Freddie Irving | |
Loss | ![]() |
Decision | 8 (8) | 1932-xx-xx | Leeds | ||
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1932-11-07 | Windsor Hall, Bradford | Vear substitute for Freddy Irving | |
Win | ![]() |
Retired | 10 (12) | 1932-11-10 | Alexandra Stadium, Colne | ||
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1932-11-14 | Olympia, Bradford | ||
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1932-11-27 | Leeds National Sporting Club | ||
Loss | ![]() |
Retired hurt – burst ear | 9 (10) | 1932-12-01 | Alexandra Stadium, Colne | ||
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1933-01-16 | Drill Hall, Halifax | ||
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1933-02-06 | Drill Hall, Keighley | ||
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1933-02-10 | Wakefield Boxing Stadium, Wakefield | ||
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1933-02-24 | The Gaiety, Castleford | ||
Loss | ![]() |
Stopped by referee | 1 (10) | 1933-03-03 | Blackpool Tower Circus, Blackpool | Barlow current contender for Lightweight Champion of Great Britain | |
Loss | ![]() |
Decision | 12 (12) | 1933-03-11 | Theatre Royal, Sunderland | ||
Win | ![]() |
Stopped by Knockout | 7 (10) | 1933-03-17 | Drill Hall, Normanton | ||
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 15 (15) | 1933-03-22 | Winter Gardens, Morecambe | ||
Draw | ![]() |
x | 15 (15) | 1933-04-12 | Winter Gardens,Morecambe | ||
Loss | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1933-05-01 | Olympia, Bradford | ||
Loss | ![]() |
Stopped | x (8) | 1933-05-14 | Brunswick Stadium, Leeds | ||
Loss | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1933-06-07 | Goit Stock, Bingley | ||
Loss | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1933-06-24 | West Hartlepool | ||
Loss | ![]() |
Stopped | 3 (15) | 1933-07-19 | Winter Gardens,Morecambe | ||
Loss | ![]() |
Stopped | 7 (xx) | 1933-10-20 | North Shields Stadium, North Shields | ||
Loss | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1933-10-22 | Brunswick Stadium, Leeds | ||
Win | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1933-11-03 | The Picture House, Streethouse, Pontefract | ||
Loss | ![]() |
Decision | 8 (8) | 1933-11-13 | Drill Hall, Keighley | Vear & Jacques replaced Williams & Lee on the boxing card | |
Loss | ![]() |
Decision | 6 (6) | 1933-12-08 | Drill Hall, Halifax | ||
Loss | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1934-01-11 | Imperial Ballroom, Nelson | ||
Loss | ![]() |
Decision | 10 (10) | 1934-02-08 | Imperial Ballroom, Nelson | ||
Loss | ![]() |
Stopped | 3 (10) | 1934-02-26 | Hull | ||
Loss | ![]() |
Stopped | 6 (10) | 1934-11-12 | Drill Hall, Keighley | Vear Substitute for Jacques |
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