Charles Catterall 1914 – 1966

Biography

Charles Catterall was born on October 16, 1914, in Harare, where he began his early life in Southern Africa. He would go on to pursue a career in boxing, a sport that defined much of his adult years and contributed to his legacy in the region’s sporting history.

Throughout his life, Catterall was recognized as a boxer, competing during an era when the sport held significant cultural importance across Southern Africa. His career spanned the mid-twentieth century, a formative period for professional boxing in the region.

Catterall spent his later years in Durban, South Africa, where he remained until his death on November 1, 1966, at the age of 51. His passing marked the end of a life lived in the heart of Southern Africa, where he had contributed to the boxing community through his athletic pursuits and dedication to the sport.