Brian London
Brian Sidney Harper (19 June 1934 – 23 June 2021), known professionally as Brian London, was an English professional boxer who competed from 1955 to 1970.[1]
| Brian London | |
|---|---|
 London fighting Muhammad Ali in 1966 | |
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Brian Sydney Harper |
| Nickname(s) | The Blackpool Rock The British Bulldog |
| Rated at | Heavyweight |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 19 June 1934 West Hartlepool, County Durham, England |
| Died | 23 June 2021 (aged 87) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 58 |
| Wins | 37 |
| Wins by KO | 26 |
| Losses | 20 |
| Draws | 1 |
Career
He held the British and Commonwealth heavyweight title from 1958 to 1959, and twice challenged for the world heavyweight title, losing to Floyd Patterson in 1959 and Muhammad Ali in 1966, both times via knockout. He was one of a quartet of British boxers, with Henry Cooper, Joe Erskine, and Dick Richardson, who dominated the British boxing scene throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Following a long illness, he died on June 23, 2021, four days after his 87th birthday.
References
- ↑ Mee, Bob (8 December 2005). "Fight night in great tradition". The Daily Telegraph. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2005/12/08/soboxx08.xml&page=2. Retrieved 12 March 2008.