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Bill Richmond (5 August 1763 – 28 December 1829) was a British boxer, born into slavery in Richmondtown, New York. Although born in Colonial America, he lived for the majority of his life in England, where all his boxing contests took place. Richmond went to England in 1777, where he had his education paid for.
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Mar 11, 2019 · Bill Richmond was born into slavery in New York in 1763 — until he gave himself a fighting chance to win his freedom. Richmond fled to the U.K. where he fought professionally against racial bigotry: and become one of the biggest sports celebrities of his day.
- William Delong
Aug 26, 2015 · Born into slavery in the USA, Bill Richmond went on to be the world's first black sporting superstar – and forged friendships with the English upper classes.
- Luke G. Williams
Mar 23, 2017 · Learn about Bill Richmond, a former slave who became a boxing champion and trainer in 19th-century England. Discover how he changed the sport with his defensive style and challenged racial prejudice.
Oct 26, 2018 · Learn about the life and legacy of Bill Richmond, the first black boxing champion in the world, who was also a slave and a soldier. Find out how his remains are being searched for in London's Euston station.
Oct 2, 2020 · Learn about the life and achievements of Bill Richmond, the first black sporting icon in history, who fought in the bare-knuckle era and trained Tom Molineaux. He also became a landlord, a trainer and an usher at the coronation of King George IV.
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Oct 25, 2018 · An illustration of the boxer Bill Richmond, who took the name of the town on Staten Island where he grew up as a slave. In Britain, he achieved great fame, taking up bare-knuckle fighting at age...
