Dick Corbett
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Richard Coleman, better known as Dick Corbett (28 September 1908 – 3 March 1943), was a two-time British bantamweight champion. He was from Bethnal Green, London.
for the vacant British bantamweight title and the Commonwealth (British Empire) bantamweight title, and would fight Johnny King a further four times. In their second bout Corbett lost his British and Commonwealth bantamweight titles to King, but he regained both titles in their third meeting. Their fourth and fifth fights were both draws and so left Corbett the title holder. Corbett also won the British (Southern Area) Featherweight Title by defeating Dave Crowley.
Coleman was one of 173 who died during the Bethnal Green Disaster
during World War II
. He was a younger brother of the British featherweight champion Harry Corbett.
Boxing career
According to his traceable fight record Corbett remained undefeated between 1926 (the year of his pro debut) and 1927. His first defeat was at the hands of future British flyweight champion, Bert Kirby. Dick fought and beat Willie Smith while defending the Empire bantamweight title. Dick fought and beat Johnny KingJohn King
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for the vacant British bantamweight title and the Commonwealth (British Empire) bantamweight title, and would fight Johnny King a further four times. In their second bout Corbett lost his British and Commonwealth bantamweight titles to King, but he regained both titles in their third meeting. Their fourth and fifth fights were both draws and so left Corbett the title holder. Corbett also won the British (Southern Area) Featherweight Title by defeating Dave Crowley.
Coleman was one of 173 who died during the Bethnal Green Disaster
Bethnal Green tube station
Bethnal Green tube station is a station on the Central Line of the London Underground in Bethnal Green, East London. It lies between Liverpool Street and Mile End stations, and in Travelcard Zone 2. The station was opened as part of the long planned Central Line eastern extension on 4 December...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He was a younger brother of the British featherweight champion Harry Corbett.
Championships and accomplishments
- British Boxing Board of ControlBritish Boxing Board of ControlThe British Boxing Board of Control is the governing body of professional boxing in the United Kingdom. It was formed in 1929 from the old National Sporting Club and is headquartered in Cardiff.- Councils :...
- List of British bantamweight boxing champions (2 times)
- British (Southern Area) Featherweight Title 1 time
- Commonwealth (British Empire) bantamweight Title 1 time
See also
- List of British bantamweight boxing champions
- British Boxing Board of ControlBritish Boxing Board of ControlThe British Boxing Board of Control is the governing body of professional boxing in the United Kingdom. It was formed in 1929 from the old National Sporting Club and is headquartered in Cardiff.- Councils :...
- National Sporting ClubNational Sporting ClubThe National Sporting Club was a club founded in London in 1891, which did more to establish the sport of boxing in Great Britain than any other organisation.-Origins:...
External links
- Dick Corbett (Bethnal Green) Nipper Pat Daly - British Boxing History
- Dick Corbett Boxer BoxRec
- Dick Corbett BoxRec Boxing Encyclopaedia
- SuperSport
- National Library of Australia