A former world championship boxer will receive an MBE as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
John Stracey, who now lives in Wirral, was nominated for services to charitable fundraising. Since retiring at the age of 28 he has devoted time to causes such as Mind, Pathfinders, the NSPCC and Stick ’n’ Step.
The 71-year-old became Welterweight Champion of the World on December 6 1975 in Mexico City by defeating Jose Napoles. At the time Napoles was regarded as pound for pound the best boxer in the world.
