Joseph William Forbes

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Navn Joseph William Forbes Døpt Okt 1917 St. Mary the Crowned, Gibraltar, United Kingdom [1]
Født 17 Sep 1917 Gibraltar Kjønn Mann Død 25 Sep 2013 London, United Kingdom Notater - London based Matchmaker and Boxing Agent, Pepe Forbes has worked with all the major British promoters of the last 50 years. Now in his early nineties Pepe is still very active and as busy as ever.
He was born on the 17th Sept 1917 in Gibralter and began his working life training race horses in Spain. At the outbreak of World War II he moved to England where he found work as a boxing agent.
In 2009 Forbes was presented a special recognition by the EBU for his long and meritorious services to boxing.
Promoters worked for : Jack Solomons, Barry Hearn, Frank Warren
Born in Gibraltar, Pepe moved to London at the outbreak of the Second World War, and began a long and distinguished career in boxing, going on to work with promoters Jack Solomons, Frank Warren and Barry Hearn.
During his time in boxing, Pepe was responsible for introducing many overseas fighters to the UK, and played a huge part in shaping the sport both in the UK and internationally over his sixty years in the business.
In 2009, Pepe was given special recognition by the EBU for his services to boxing.
The sport has lost another incredibly influential figure. BoxRec would like to offer its deepest condolences to Pepe's family and friends.
Pictured below: Pepe Forbes with BoxRec's John Sheppard. (YAHOO sport UK + Ireland)
https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/boxing-pepe-forbes-passes-away-aged-96-174927694--box.html
Person ID I7126 Cathrines slektstre Sist endret 1 Jan 1970
Far John Jose (Johannes Joseph) Forbes, f. Duema tertia Januaru 1884, Gibraltar , d. Ja, ukjent dato
Mor Mary (Maria) Antonia Victory, f. 5 Mai 1885, Gibraltar , d. Ja, ukjent dato
Gift 13 Jun 1903 St. Mary the Crowned, Gibraltar, United Kingdom [2]
- John was a bachelor, living in Castle Street, his profession was Labouer
Antonia (she sign the church book with this name) was a Spinster
Famile ID F2288 Gruppeskjema | Familiediagram
Familie Violeta Maria Ullger, f. 12 Feb 1923, Gibraltar , d. 8 Mar 2013, London, United Kingdom
(Alder 90 år)
Gift 31 Jan 1944 England, UK Barn 1. Nålevende 2. Rose Forbes Sist endret 21 Feb 2013 Famile ID F2289 Gruppeskjema | Familiediagram
- London based Matchmaker and Boxing Agent, Pepe Forbes has worked with all the major British promoters of the last 50 years. Now in his early nineties Pepe is still very active and as busy as ever.
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