Stewart Lithgo born in Hartlepool, is an English professional cruiser/heavyweight boxer of the 1970s and "80s who won the British Boxing Board of Control Northern Area heavyweight title, and inaugural Commonwealth cruiserweight title, and was a challenger for the BBBofC Northern Area heavyweight title against Paul Lister, and BBBofC British cruiserweight title against Sammy Reeson, his professional fighting weight varied from 184 lb, id est (that is) cruiserweight to 203 lb, id est (that is) heavyweight.