Richard Dunn (boxer) Richard Dunn (boxer) Richard Dunn (born 19 January 1945 in Halifax) Is an English former heavyweight boxer, who fought Muhammad Ali for the world heavyweight title in 1976. Dunn was defeated by many top boxers of the time, losing to Muhammad Ali, Joe Bugner, Jimmy Young and Kallie Knoetze. However, he did defeat some professional fighters such as Johnny Griffin, Neville Meade, Bunny Johnson and Danny McAlinden. A southpaw, Dunn's professional career began with a win over Cardiff fighter Del Phillips in a heavyweight eliminator competition in Mayfair, London in July 1969. His second fight was on the same day
Dennis Powell (boxer) Dennis Powell (boxer) Dennis Powell (12 December 1924 - 27 May 1993) was a Welsh boxer who fought between 1946 and 1954. Powell became Welsh area champion in both light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions in 1949, holding onto the heavyweight title until beaten by Tommy Farr in 1951. He remained Welsh light heavyweight champion throughout his career and in 1953 he challenged for the British light heavyweight title vacated by Randolph Turpin, taking the belt after defeating George Walker. Powell began fighting professionally in the mid-1940s and his first recorded fight was against Tommy Smythe of Ireland on 17 December