Terry Downes world middleweight champion 1961/62

[telboy66]

How many of you guys remember Terry Downes when he lived in the states He started his amateur career over there fought in the golden gloves & was even shortlisted for the Olympics until they realised he was British, he served in your marines on returning to UK he turned pro & went on to Fight Paul Pender for the title losing the first winning the second & losing the third.
For me the best fight I saw him was against Joey Giardello who he beat over 10 rounds,Terry an aggressive boxer used skill rather than brute force that night to beat a very tough boxer who even 3 years later was good enough to beat teak tough Dick Tiger for the light heavyweight title.
On 28Th May we are celebrating 50 years since that title win with a grand celebration night at the Thistle Hotel near Heathrow London UK, as Britain's oldest surviving world champion terry has never received any royal recognition for this or the unstinting charity work he has carried out during & after his career

[Ezzard]

Good luck with the celebrations. Terry is overlooked these days and certainly deserves more recognition.

[elmersalsa]

Congratulations Terry Downes!

[Brutu]

Here is some footage of Terry Downes vs Sugar Ray Robinson from 1962.



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