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'''Dr. Mark Prince''' {{Post-nominals|country=GBR|OBE}} (born 10 March 1969) is a British boxer and knife-crime charity founder. | ||
| == Life == | == Life == | ||
| Mark Prince was born on 10 March 1969 in ], United Kingdom.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Prince, Mark, 1969- |url=https://lccn.loc.gov/no2019037620 |access-date=18 December 2024 |website=Library of Congress Authorities}}</ref> | |||
| Prince won the ] intercontinental light-heavyweight title in September 1997.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Emma |date=17 December 2024 |title=Charity founder Prince receives Helen Rollason Award |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/clyvxp4r3keo |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> | Prince won the ] intercontinental light-heavyweight title in September 1997.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Emma |date=17 December 2024 |title=Charity founder Prince receives Helen Rollason Award |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/clyvxp4r3keo |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> | ||
| Price was honoured in the ] list with an ] after his work with the ] on tackling knife crime. |
Price was honoured in the ] list with an ] after his work with the ] on tackling knife crime. The charity, which is named after ] who was killed in a stabbing incident in 2006, aims to use boxing to deter people from getting involved in knife crime.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Burns |first=Judith |date=28 December 2018 |title=New Year Honours 2019: Ex gang member on list for anti-crime work |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-46702775 |work=BBC News}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> | ||
| In 2006 , Prince was also awarded an honorary doctorate in Ministry.<ref name=":1" /> | |||
| On 17 December 2024, Prince won the ] at the ] ceremony at MediaCity, Salford. He was given the honour as recognition for his work at the Kiyan Prince Foundation.<ref name=":0" /> | On 17 December 2024, Prince won the ] at the ] ceremony at MediaCity, Salford. He was given the honour as recognition for his work at the Kiyan Prince Foundation.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
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| Born | (1969-03-10) March 10, 1969 (age 55) London, United Kingdom |
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| Weight(s) | light-heavyweight |
Dr. Mark Prince OBE (born 10 March 1969) is a British boxer and knife-crime charity founder.
Life
Mark Prince was born on 10 March 1969 in London, United Kingdom.
Prince won the WBO intercontinental light-heavyweight title in September 1997.
Price was honoured in the 2019 New Year Honours list with an OBE after his work with the Kiyan Prince Foundation on tackling knife crime. The charity, which is named after Prince's son who was killed in a stabbing incident in 2006, aims to use boxing to deter people from getting involved in knife crime.
In 2006 , Prince was also awarded an honorary doctorate in Ministry.
On 17 December 2024, Prince won the Helen Rollason Award at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024 ceremony at MediaCity, Salford. He was given the honour as recognition for his work at the Kiyan Prince Foundation.
References
- ^ "Prince, Mark, 1969-". Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ Smith, Emma (17 December 2024). "Charity founder Prince receives Helen Rollason Award". BBC Sport.
- Burns, Judith (28 December 2018). "New Year Honours 2019: Ex gang member on list for anti-crime work". BBC News.
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