John Conteh
- January 5, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | John Conteh |
| Occupation | Boxer |
| Date Of Birth | May 27, 1951(1951-05-27) |
| Age | 73 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
John Conteh Biography
| Name | John Conteh |
| Birthday | May 27 |
| Birth Year | 1951 |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Siblings | Tony Conteh |
| Spouse | Veronica Conteh |
| Children(s) | James Conteh, Joanna Conteh |
John Conteh is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on May 27, 1951 in England, United Kingdom. British heavyweight champion, who was among the best in the world during his peak during the mid- to-late 70’s.
At the peak of his talent at the time, he was seen as an as a possible challenger against At the height of his ability, he was considered a potential challenger to Muhammed Ali..
Born in Liverpool, Merseyside, Conteh began boxing at the age of 10 at a boxing club in Kirkby that was a training ground for amateur boxers such as Joey Singleton, Tucker Hetherington and Stuart Morton. At 19, he won the middleweight gold medal at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games. He won the WBC light-heavyweight title in October 1974 by defeating Jorge Ahumada. He held the title until 1977 when he was stripped for not going through with a mandated defence.
Conteh also appeared in films such as Man at the Top (1973), The Stud (1978) and Tank Malling (1989), and made a starring appearance in the television show Boon in 1989, as a washed-up boxer. He more recently appeared on a boxing special of The Weakest Link in 2009, where he finished in third place. His most recent TV acting appearance was in the crime drama Justice, in which he again played an ex-boxer.
He got married to a woman named Veronica and was blessed with a son named James.
John Conteh Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
John Conteh is one of the richest Boxer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Conteh 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He began training at the famed Kirby Club at age 10.
He was dressed in prison uniform on the front cover of Wings Album, Band on the Run.
John Anthony Conteh, MBE (born 27 May 1951) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1971 to 1980. He held the WBC light-heavyweight title from 1974 to 1978, and regionally the European, British and Commonwealth titles between 1973 and 1974. As an amateur, he represented England and won a gold medal in the middleweight division at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games. In 2017, Conteh was awarded an MBE for services to boxing at the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is John Conteh Dating?
According to our records, John Conteh married to Veronica Conteh. As of December 1, 2023, John Conteh’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
John Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. John Conteh celebrates birthday on May 27 of every year.
Where is John Conteh now?
John now lives in London , but regularly visits his home town, often to experience the thrill of a big fight, albeit from the other side of the ropes.
How old is John Conteh?
71 years (May 27, 1951)
How tall is John Conteh?
6′ 0″