Randolph 'Randy' Turpin | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | Randolph Adolphus Turpin 7 June 1928 Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | 17 May 1966 (aged 37) Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England | |||||||||||||||||
| Other names | The Leamington Licker | |||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m) | |||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 74+1⁄2 in (189 cm) | |||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | |||||||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 75 | |||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 66 | |||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 45 | |||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
| Draws | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| No contests | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
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Randolph Adolphus Turpin (7 June 1928 – 17 May 1966), better known as Randy Turpin, was a British boxer active in the 1940s and 1950s. In 1951 he became world middleweight champion when he defeated Sugar Ray Robinson.[1][2] He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2001.[3]
His life story was a classic tale of, from rags to riches and back again. In which he managed to fight his way out of poverty and become a wealthy man. However, he was unable to hold on to the money he earned and ended up living in impoverished circumstances, whilst being hounded by the Inland Revenue for unpaid tax.
- ^ "Why we should not forget the ephemeral glory of Randolph Turpin". The Independent. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ "Watch Sixty-four Day Hero: A Boxer's Tale". BFI Player. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ "The Voice of Sport salutes Randolph Turpin". www.voice-online.co.uk. Retrieved 4 January 2019.