FOUR ACES OF BRITISH BOXING by brian Zelley
TERRY SPINKS
TONY SIBSON
TERRY DOWNES
RANDY TURPIN
CHAMPIONS THAT MADE BRITAIN
PROUD Each one has a story
carved out from the boxing
gyms and rings in England
and far away places.
The starting point of this
story of four must begin
with
Randy Turpin.
Then we get to
Terry Spinks
and Terry Downes.
The last chapter of this story
features
Tony Sibson.
RANDY TURPIN, Middleweight Champion of the World, but tragic warrior.
Randy was born in Leamington Spa and began boxing as an amateur at the
Leamington Boys Club. In 1946, he would turn pro in London, England.
In 1951, he defeated
Sugar Ray Robinson for the middleweight
title. In a return match, he would lose the bout to Robinson.
Following the loss of the title, he would slowly lose his fame and
drift into obscurity. But, along the way he won the British
Ligh-heavweight ttle with a victory of
Don Cockell.
But, he could not handle the obscurity and in 1966, his journey
would end and he was found dead in his home in Leamington Spa.
TERRY SPINKS, Olympic Gold and a pro journey
Golden Memories of others
The London Ex-Boxers Association and Terry
"Terry Spinks is an East End legend. He began boxing
at the age of 9 and retired at that relatively young age
of 24 ... In 2002, Terry received the MBE for services
to boxing and Charity works."
