Robert Wells (boxer)
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| Born | 15 May 1961 London, England | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 5 September 2025 (aged 64) | ||||||||||||||
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Robert William Wells (15 May 1961 – 5 September 2025), also known as Bobby Wells, was a British boxer.[1] He won the super heavyweight bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[2]
Wells was born in London, the son of boxer Billy Wells,[2] a competitor at the 1968 Summer Olympics. He turned pro two years later but had limited success. His career ended with a record of 3-2-0 in 1989, including two professional fights in the then Soviet Union in 1989. He was affiliated with the Kingston Amateur Boxing Club.
Wells died on 5 September 2025, at the age of 64.[3][4][5] He had been a resident of Carshalton.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Sweet D Files: Remembering Bobby Wells and the 1984 Olympic Games". Boxing News. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Bobby Wells". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ "Incredibly sad to hear the news that the original Bronze Bomber Bobby Wells has passed away at the age of just 64". London Boxing History on X. 5 September 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ Bennie (5 September 2025). "Bobby Wells". BoxRec. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ "Hall of Fame a Hit". PocketMags. 9 October 2025. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ Carshalton Olympic medallist denied games volunteer job
- ^ Robert Wells
External links
- Boxing record for Robert Wells from BoxRec (registration required)
- sports-reference