Terry Gooding

Terry Gooding was chosen for the Helsinki Olympics after winning the 1952 ABA middleweight championship. He won his first bout in Finland before losing to eventual bronze medallist Boris Nikolov via a split decision. Gooding turned professional in 1954 and won the first 12 bouts of his career. His 13th fight proved to be unlucky for him as a challenge for the Welsh light-heavyweight title was thwarted by Ken Rowlands. After one more losing fight he retired from the ring and began a long career as the head of his own engineering company.

He was given an award in 2016 by the British Boxing Board of Control Welsh Area Council for his lifetime contribution to the sport.