Bunny Sterling

Bunny Sterling (born 4 April 1948) became the first immigrant to win a British title. He was born in Jamaica.

Managed by George Francis, he won the British and Commonwealth middleweight titles on 8 September 1970 at Wembley Stadium in London, knocking out Mark Rowe in the fourth round.

Sterling fought for the first time as a professional in his hometown, Jamaica, on 29 July 1972 to a 10 round draw with the local boy Roy Lee. He retired in 1978.

Boxing Historian, Harding regarded black boxers such as Bunny Sterling as "revolutionary in the sport"[1] due to the principle that by the 1970s, black boxers were reorienting the sport.

[2] Sterling who had moved to Britain in 1954 with his parents, was granted entitlement to fight under the BBBC rules.

Bunny went to school in London (to Woodberry Down Comprehensive), and following a period on a sail training vessel, eventually to Kingsway College of FE in Kings Cross where he also played soccer and cricket.

References

  1. ↑ Moving the Goalposts, Martin Polley, ebrary, Inc. P.g. 147
  2. ↑ The International Who's Who, Elizabeth Sleeman, Taylor & Francis Group, Europa Publications, Europa Publications Limited. 2004. P.g. 751


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