Career
He had at least 222 professional contests, including one for the British middleweight title in 1933, where he lost by a tenth round technical knockout to Jock McAvoy. Sexton was born at Bethnal Green. He took part in the world"s first televised boxing match, a six-round exhibition against Laurie Raiteri in London on 22 August 1933.
The loss of the sight of his left eye - which occurred during a boxing match - forced him to retire from boxing in 1936, although he later worked as a BBBofC referee.
He died in New Zealand on 11 July 1957 from a stroke, aged 49.
