"He said at the time that he enjoyed boxing, but never wanted it to become his job." After retiring, McTaggart was made an MBE in 1985 for services to amateur boxing in Scotland. He latterly ...

McTaggart won Commonwealth Games gold and silver medals as part of a remarkable amateur career, winning 610 of 634 bouts. “Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time.” ...

ONE of Scotland’s greatest ever boxers, Dick McTaggart, has passed away at the age of 89. The Dundonian was just 21 when he won Olympic gold in Melbourne in 1956 – the only Scottish boxer to ...

Mr McVicar said: "Dick McTaggart's association with St Francis Amateur Boxing Club and other boxing clubs remaining in Dundee, such as Lochee Boxing club (soon to celebrate 80 years, spans time ...