Retirement
He worked throughout his career as a blacksmith in the village of Lowton, which neighbours Golborne. Throughout his adult life and boxing career, he lived in Liverpool Road, Pewfall, between Haydock and Ashton. He died on July 23, 1991. Always considering himself a Warringtonian, he lived most of his life in nearby Pewfall, St. Helens in Lancashire (now Merseyside.
It was reported in 2013 that a relative of Kane was taking up the sport on the professional circuit. Jayne 'the Tangle' Tingle announced her first fight on 12th April.
| Preceded by Benny Lynch |
World flyweight champion 22 September 1938 - 19 June 1943 |
Succeeded by Jackie Paterson |
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