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Brian Sidney Harper (19 June 1934 – 23 June 2021), better known by the ring name Brian London, was an English professional boxer who competed from 1955 to 1970. 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 .
Jun 24, 2021 · Brian London, who took his nickname from his hometown Blackpool, challenged Muhammad Ali for the world heavyweight title in 1966. He also ran a nightclub frequented by sports stars and showbiz icons, and entertained Bobby Moore and West Ham before a FA Cup match.
Brian London was a British heavyweight boxer who fought from 1955 to 1970. He challenged for the world title twice, losing to Muhammad Ali and Floyd Patterson, and won the EBU European title in 1960.
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Jun 24, 2021 · The life and legacy of Brian London "The Blackpool Rock" who fought Mohammed Ali. After his boxing career, London went on to become a successful business man in Blackpool and opened the town's first upmarket nightclub called 007 frequented by England's sporting elite. Blackpool sporting legend and f ormer heavyweight boxer Brian London has died ...
- Catherine Mackinlay
Brian London, who has died aged 87, was the son of a boxing legend and a world title challenger himself. He fought many of the great names of his era, but also suffered some controversial losses and disappointing performances.
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Jun 24, 2021 · British boxer Brian London, who challenged Muhammad Ali for his world title, has died aged 87. London, who fought Ali just months after England won the World Cup in 1966, fought 58 times over the ...
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Oct 7, 2021 · Blackpool boxing "legend" Brian London is to be posthumously awarded the Blackpool Medal in recognition of his contribution to the town. Councillors unanimously backed calls for the honour to be ...
