Published on
Feb 26, 2025
From racist bans to lion-tamer fighters: the wild history of Britain’s unsung Black boxing superstars
For many people, the story of Black British boxing starts with the disgraceful scenes that took place at Wembley Arena in September 1980. Bottles and racist abuse rained down on Black American boxer Marvin Hagler after beating Alan Minter, a white British …
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The Guardian
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