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
Jack Palmer (boxer) the forerunner of the BBBofC heavyweight title. He lost that title the following year to Gunner Moir. In February 1908 he fought Tommy Burns for the World Heavyweight title, losing to a fourth round knockout. It was over a year before his next fight, a draw with Bartley Connolly, and a further seven years before his next and final fight, a defeat to Fank Ray. Jack Palmer died in a Newcastle nursing home on 20 February 1928. Jack Palmer (boxer) John Liddell (31 March 1879 – 20 February 1928), better known as Jack Palmer, was an English heavyweight boxer. He