from a convulsive attack as they travelled on the M20 motorway. He died by the roadside and was afterwards revealed to have been suffering from leukemia. A Mike Marino Memorial Shield was later contested, with Sanders winning the inaugural tournament. Championships and accomplishments Joint Promotions World Mid-Heavyweight Championship (4 times) European Mid-Heavyweight Championship (1 time) British Mid-Heavyweight Championship (1 time) References 1981 deaths English male professional wrestlers English people of Italian descent Sportspeople from London 1921 births Sportspeople of Italian descent