Mick McManus

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height= 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
weight= 12 st 7 lb/175 lb (79 kg)
birth_date = birth date|1928|1|11|mf=y
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birth_place = New Cross, London
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trainer= John Ruskin Amateur Wrestling Club
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Mick McManus (born January 11 1928) is a former English professional wrestler. He is credited as being one of the most famous heel European wrestlers of all time and often went by the nicknames "The Man You Love To Hate", and "Rugged South London Tough Guy." McManus was also well known for using short range forearm jabs in matches. He became famous for his trademark black trunks and cropped black hair and for his catchphrase "Not the ears, not the ears". [ [http://news.independent.co.uk/media/article346186.ece The Golden age of 'grunt n' groan'] The Independent, 2006-02-18]

McManus had many appearances on ITV's "World of Sport". During his televised matches, which spanned over more than 20 years, McManus would lose only twice: once by disqualification against Peter Preston, and then again in his final years when he lost his title to youngster Mal Sanders (at which time McManus was well over 50 years old).

Mick McManus would also appear as part of the European version of the Legends of Wrestling II computer game and now works for Uxbridge based Anixter Wire and Cable distribution in public relations.

In wrestling

*Nicknames:*"The Man You Love To Hate":*"Rugged South London Tough Guy"

*Finisher and signature moves:*Boston Crab:*Short range forearm jabs

Championships and accomplishments

*British Welterweight Championship (2 times)
*British Middleweight Championship (1 time)
*European Middleweight Championship (1 time)

References