William Perry (boxer)

William Perry (boxer)

William Perry (March 21, 1819 – January 18, 1881), known as the Tipton Slasher, was an English boxer of the bare-knuckle era.

Born Tipton, Perry claimed the heavyweight boxing championship of England twice, in 1850 and in 1856. He was finally defeated by Tom Sayers in 1857.

He died in Wolverhampton aged 62. A statue stands in the town of Tipton, yards away from the Fountain Inn public house, which was once his headquarters. The building received Grade II Listed Building Status in 1984 on recognition of its association with Perry, who regularly fought fellow boatmen on the many local canals in order to be first through the lockgates.

ee also

*List of bare-knuckle boxers

External links

* [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/perry.htm Career record at cyberboxingzone]
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