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Tributes Flow For One of Our Best: Lionel Edward Rose 21 June 1948 - 8 May 2011. single work   obituary  
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The praise has been widespread and from the heart for boxing great Lionel Rose, who passed away on 8 May at the age of 62. Rose was the first Aboriginal boxer to win a world title, beating Japanese champion Fighting Harada in a memorable fight in Tokyo.

More than a world title, he also won the hearts of his people and a nation.

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    y separately published work icon Koori Mail no. 501 18 May 2011 Z1780796 2011 newspaper issue 2011 pg. 21
    Note: Portrait of the late Lionel Rose pictured in 1968 during his world title campaign in Japan.
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