Nel Tarleton
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | Nella |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | Nelson Tarleton 14 February 1906 |
| Died | 12 January 1956 (aged 49) |
| Weight | Featherweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 144 |
| Wins | 116 |
| Win by KO | 41 |
| Losses | 20 |
| Draws | 8 |
Nelson "Nel" Tarleton (14 February 1906 – 12 January 1956) Former British and Commonwealth featherweight boxing champion . He was the British featherweight champion on three separate occasions. Tarleton was one of only seven fighters to win two or more Lonsdale Belts outright, being also the first boxer to win the Lonsdale Belt outright twice, he challenged twice for the NBA and The Ring title the first on 20 September 1934 at Liverpool Football Club stadium Anfield and again on 12 June 1935 at Stanley Greyhound Stadium (Liverpool) losing both times to American boxer Freddie Miller.