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Elley Bennett
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Real name Elliot Bennett
Rated at Bantamweight, Featherweight
Nationality Australian
Born (1924-04-03)3 April 1924
Pialba, Queensland
Died 31 August 1981(1981-08-31) (aged 57)
Bundaberg, Queensland
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 59
Wins 44
Wins by KO 40
Losses 13
Draws 0
No contests 2

Elliot "Elley" Bennett (1924-1981) was an Australian Aboriginal boxer. He was Australian champion in both the bantamweight and featherweight divisions.

In 2009 he was inducted into the Queensland Sport Hall of Fame.

Bennett was the 2005 Inductee for the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame Veterans category.

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