page_title: Dennis Powell (boxer)
hierarchical_section_title: Dennis Powell (boxer)
caption_attribution_description: Teitl Cymraeg/Welsh title: Paffio&#160;: Dennis Powell v Mel Brown (UDA) Ffotograffydd/Photographer: Geoff Charles (1909-2002) Nodyn/Note: Images of the boxing match between Dennis Powell of Four Crosses, and Mel Brown of the USA, at the Embassy Rink, Sparkbrook, Birmingham. Dennis Powell was forced to retire with a cut eye in the seventh round Dyddiad/Date: May 10, 1950 Cyfrwng/Medium: Negydd ffilm / Film negative Cyfeiriad/Reference: (gch00524) Rhif cofnod / Record no.: 3367360 Rhagor o wybodaeth am gasgliad Geoff Charles yn Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru More information about the Geoff Charles Collection at the National Library of Wales
context_page_description: Dennis Powell was a Welsh boxer who fought between 1946 and 1954. Powell became Welsh area champion in both light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions in 1949, holding onto the heavyweight title until beaten by Tommy Farr in 1951. He remained Welsh light heavyweight champion throughout his career and in 1953 he challenged for the British light heavyweight title vacated by Randolph Turpin, taking the belt after defeating George Walker.
context_section_description: Dennis Powell (12 December 1924 - 27 May 1993) was a Welsh boxer who fought between 1946 and 1954. Powell became Welsh area champion in both light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions in 1949, holding onto the heavyweight title until beaten by Tommy Farr in 1951. He remained Welsh light heavyweight champion throughout his career and in 1953 he challenged for the British light heavyweight title vacated by Randolph Turpin, taking the belt after defeating George Walker.
caption: Powell (right) fighting Mel Brown in 1950
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