Alex Hilton Passes

By Boxing Bob Newman

Sad to share the news that Alex Hilton, of Montreal’s “Fighting Hilton Brothers,” passed away in his sleep today, according to the Hilton family. Alex was the second son among the five Hilton brothers who fought out of Montreal from the 1980s through the 2000s. Their father, Davey Hilton Sr., was a popular fighter whose career spanned from 1958 to 1976, competing from featherweight to light heavyweight.

Fighting mostly as a middleweight, Alex Hilton amassed a record of 37-11, 23 KOs. He turned pro in 1982 at the age of 17, following in the footsteps of his older brother Davey. While he never challenged for a world title, he did have success on the Canadian domestic scene, winning the CBF middleweight title as well as the WBC Continental Americas title. He won his first 19 fights before losing a unanimous decision to veteran Carlos Betancourt. Probably his greatest win, in terms of bragging rights, was his epic TKO10 victory over fellow Canadian and national hero Shawn O’Sullivan (1988 Olympic silver medalist). Hilton stopped O’Sullivan with six seconds left in the fight at a packed Montreal Forum in 1992.

Hilton hung up the gloves for good after his final fight on December 12, 2004, eight days shy of his 40th birthday. He was predeceased by his younger brother Stewart Hilton, who tragically passed away at the age of 17 from injuries suffered in a car accident. This writer was fortunate enough to witness Alex Hilton live, as he came back after that first loss. His brother Matthew, a future IBF junior middleweight champion, also fought on that card.

Rest in peace, warrior.

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