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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.
Jun 24, 2021 · Boxer Brian London, who challenged Muhammad Ali for the world heavyweight title in 1966, has died aged 87. London, who took his nickname of "The Blackpool Rock" from his hometown, fought Ali...
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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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 30, 2021 · Graham Houston, an IBHOF inductee, remembers Brian London, the last surviving member of Britain's Big Four heavyweights of the 1950s and 1960s. He fought Henry Cooper, Eddie Machen, Floyd Patterson and Muhammad Ali, among others.
Oct 7, 2021 · Brian London, who famously challenged Muhammad Ali, will posthumously receive the Blackpool medal.
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...
