Keith Wallace was the son of Andrew Wallace (birth registered during January→March 1937 in Liverpool South district) and Ann (née Powell) (birth registered during January→March 1942 in Prescot district), and was the older brother of Catherine A. Wallace (birth registered during January→March 1962 in Prescot district).
As a professional he won the Commonwealth flyweight title, and was a challenger for the European Boxing Union (EBU) flyweight title against Antoine Montero, his professional fighting weight varied from 111 lb (50 kg. 7 st 13 lb), id est (that is) flyweight to 125 1⁄2 lb (569 kg. 8 st 135 lb), id est (that is) featherweight. Keith Wallace was managed by Frank Warren, and was Warren"s first professional signing, Wallace won the Boxing Writers" Club Young Boxer of the Year, and died of cancer.
