TitleMr.
Name:Randolph
Surname:Turpin
Nationality:GBR  Great Britain
Date of Birth:07/06/1928
Function:Athlete
 
Biography:
Randolph Turpin was born in Leamington, England in June 7 1928. He has been described as the most exciting personality to grace the British boxing scene in the 1940s and 50s. Randolph came from a fighting family . His elder brother , Dick, was the first black boxer to fight for and win a Lonsdale belt, his other brother Jackie Turpin was also a good featherweight. Although Randolph was not the most scientific fighter of his time his skills and punching power enabled him to take the World Middleweight Crown from Sugar Ray Robinson. Randolph was a cook in the Royal Navy and enjoyed a successful amateur career, during which he was A.B.A welterweight champion In 1945, Randolph was 17, the following year he was Middleweight Champion. He also won a number of service titles and gained fame helping Britain beat the United States in a match at Wembley by knocking out his opponent Harold Anspach. Four months later Randolph turned proffesional. He was to go on to win the British, European, Commonwealth and World titles.
 
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Boxing10/7/1951

         
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