Dick Corbett

Career

He was from Bethnal Green, London. According to his traceable fight record Corbett remained undefeated between 1926 (the year of his pro debut) and 1927. Dick fought and beat Johnny King for the vacant British bantamweight title and the Commonwealth (British Empire) bantamweight title, and would fight Johnny King a further four times.

In their second bout Corbett lost his British and Commonwealth bantamweight titles to King, but he regained both titles in their third meeting.

Their fourth and fifth fights were both draws and so left Corbett the title holder. Coleman was one of 173 who died during the Bethnal Green Disaster during World World War World War II British Boxing Board of Control

List of British bantamweight boxing champions (2 times)

British (Southern Area) Featherweight Title 1 time

Commonwealth (British Empire) bantamweight Title 1 time.

Achievements

• His first defeat was at the hands of future British flyweight champion, Bert Kirby. Corbett also won the British (Southern Area) Featherweight Title by defeating Dave Crowley. He was a younger brother of the British featherweight champion Harry Corbett.

Views

Dick fought and beat Willie Smith while defending the Empire bantamweight title.