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Richard Dunn (born 19 January 1945) is an English former heavyweight boxer who was the British (1975–76), European (1976) and Commonwealth (1975–76) Champion. He unsuccessfully challenged Muhammad Ali for the world heavyweight title in 1976.
Sep 9, 2021 · Relatives of the British boxer, who has dementia and Alzheimer's, appealed for a copy of the 1976 European Championship match against Bernd August. A Welsh fan offered his recording of the BBC broadcast, which Dunn's family surprised him with.
Richard Dunn fought Muhammad Ali for the world heavyweight title in 1976, but lost by knockout. He later suffered a serious accident on an oil rig and lives in Scarborough with his wife.
Sep 8, 2021 · Richard Dunn, a British boxer who fought Muhammad Ali in 1976, has Alzheimer's and dementia. His family is looking for rare footage of his European title win over Bernd August that paved the way for the Ali fight.
Feb 7, 2024 · In our honoring of #blackhistorymonth, we look back at #muhammadali's final career stoppage over Richard Dunn. #boxing Teofimo Lopez will defend his WBO and...
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Richard Dunn was a heavyweight boxer who fought from 1969 to 1977. He had 45 bouts, 33 wins, 12 losses, and 16 knockouts. He challenged for the WBA and WBC world titles and the EBU European title.
Jun 5, 2016 · Richard Dunn, a British heavyweight, shares his experience of fighting Muhammad Ali in his last European bout in Munich. He recalls the knockdowns, the crowd and the legacy of 'The Greatest'.
