Peter Kane

Peter Kane
Personal information
NationalityEnglish
Born28 February 1918
Heywood, Lancashire, England, UK
Died23 July 1991 (aged 73)
WeightFlyweight and Bantamweight
Boxing career
Boxing record
Total fights100
Wins89
Win by KO54
Losses8
Draws2
No contests1

Peter Kane (28 February 1918 – 23 July 1991) was an English flyweight boxer and a world champion in the 1930s. Kane was born in Heywood, Lancashire, on 28 February 1918, but grew up in the town of Golborne, Lancashire, after his family moved there before his first birthday. In Golborne Peter Kane Square is named in his honour. In his day, he was known as the Golborne Blacksmith.