Background
NASH, Charles was born on May 10, 1951 in Londonderry", N. Ireland. Son of Alexander Nash and of late Bridget Nash.
NASH, Charles was born on May 10, 1951 in Londonderry", N. Ireland. Son of Alexander Nash and of late Bridget Nash.
Saint Joseph’s Secondary School. Londonderry.
Amateur lightweight champion. Boxed for Ireland in Olympic Games and European championships. Won Irish title in first professional contest October 1975.
Won vacant British lightweight title v.
Johnny Claydon February 1978. Won vacant European title v.
Andre Holyk June 1979, retained it v. Ken Buchanan December 1979.
Relinquished British and European titles January 1980 to challenge, unsuccessfully, for world title v.
Jim Watt, Glasgow March 1980. Regained European title from Francisco Leon December 1980. 25 fights. 23 wins.; amateur boxers.
Married Elizabeth Nash.