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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.
11 de mar. de 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.
20 de abr. de 2022 · Will Mondrich de “ Bridgerton ” está inspirado en el boxeador real Bill Richmond, quien nació en Nueva York y fue esclavo hasta que su talento como luchador fue descubierto por un oficial...
26 de oct. de 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.
26 de ago. de 2015 · Learn about the life and achievements of Bill Richmond, the first black sporting superstar who escaped slavery in America and became a boxing legend in England. Discover how he mixed with the upper classes, taught Lord Byron to spar and fought George IV's coronation banquet.
Bill Richmond was well known for having an unusual fighting style. He dodged, ducked, and weaved. He was lythe, agile, and still winning fights into his 50s...
Bill Richmond was a slave who became a boxing legend in the late-18th and early 19th centuries. He fought in America and England, defeated many opponents, and trained Thomas Molineaux for his famous bouts with Tom Cribb.
