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Masked Thieves Steal Statue of British Boxer Teddy Baldock From a London Park, Leaving Only His Boots Behind

London's Teddy Baldock, pictured here training in 1928, became world bantamweight champion at just 19. London Express / Getty Images Police are searching for the thieves who stole a bronze statue of ...
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Statues of Joe Frazier and Rocky Balboa will soon become neighbors

For years, a statue of Philadelphia’s most famous fictional boxer – Rocky Balboa – has drawn crowds to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Soon, one of the city’s most accomplished real-life fighters ...
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Statue of boxer Teddy Baldock stolen from east London park

A bronze statue of boxing icon Teddy Baldock has been stolen from a park in east London, with the thief leaving behind nothing but the pugilist’s boxing boots. The statue, which is estimated to be ...