Bill Richmond (1763–December 28, 1829) was an African American boxer, born a slave in Cuckold's Town (now Richmondtown), Staten Island, New York. Year 1763 ( MDCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of For the game see 1829 (board game. Year 1829 ( MDCCCXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, As a social-economic system slavery is a legal institution under which a Person (called "a slave" is compelled to work for another Richmondtown, is a neighborhood on Staten Island in the city and state of New York, in the United States. Staten Island (ˌstætənˈaɪlənd is a borough of New York City situated primarily on the island of the same name His nickname was 'The Black Terror'.

Richmond was the servant of Lord Percy, the Duke of Northumberland, during the American Revolutionary War, who took him to England in 1777. The Duke of Northumberland is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Year 1777 ( MDCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common On September 26, 1776, Richmond was the hangman who executed Nathan Hale. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 1776 ( MDCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Nathan Hale ( June 6, 1755 &ndash September 22, 1776) was an officer for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary ^[1] Later, Richmond was sent to school in Yorkshire and apprenticed to a cabinet maker in York. Yorkshire is a historic county of Northern England and the largest in Great Britain. York ( is an historic Walled city sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. However, he made his career as a boxer, narrowly losing to later British and world champion Tom Cribb. Tom Cribb ( 1781 - 11 May 1848) was an English Bare-knuckle boxer of the 19th century so successful that he became world After his retirement from boxing, he bought the Horse and Dolphin pub in Leicester Square and set up a boxing academy. For the British guitarist see Lester Square. Leicester Square (ˈlɛstɚ is a Pedestrianised square in the West End

Richmond received no boxing tutoring and was entirely self-taught. By today's standards, Richmond would have been a welterweight and yet he often fought men who weighed 4 or 5 stone heavier then himself. Richmond had excellent footwork and quick hands which meant he was often able to avoid the big punches and outwork bigger fighters. This was demonstrated in his fight with Tom Cribb, who was unable to land a punch in the early rounds. Though Cribb's superior weight and power eventually caught up with Richmond who lost in the 60th round.

He was also a friend and coach of Tom Molineaux, another freed slave who took up boxing in England and fought Cribb twice for the title of world champion. Tom Molineaux (b 1784 Virginia d 1818 Dublin) was an American boxer.

He died at his home in London in 1829.

See also

• List of bare-knuckle boxers

References