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Jack Petersen of Cardiff won the Welsh Heavyweight Title at the age of 20 in 1932. He then went on to win the British Light-Heavyweight Title, the British Heavyweight Title and later held both the British & Empire Heavyweight Titles. In the 40 fights that he fought over the course of his career, Peterson won 35 and lost 5.

Jack Petersen died on 1 November 1990.

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