Alf Cleverley
New Zealand boxer (1907-1992)
- Born
- 18 September 1907, Oamaru
- Died
- 25 July 1992, Rotorua
- Citizenship
- New Zealand
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- light heavyweight
- Occupation
- boxer
Alfred John Cleverley (18 September 1907 – 2 August 1992) was a New Zealand boxer from Petone.
He competed in the 1928 Olympics in the men's light-heavyweight section, but lost on points in the first round to Alf Jackson of Great Britain. After the Olympics he competed in the Tailtean Games in Dublin then fought professionally in Long Beach, California. He returned to New Zealand in 1930, married, and resumed work at the Railways Workshops at Petone then at the Hutt as a fitter.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | 1928 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q15709881 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.