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  • #23: ‘Teddy Baldock – The Pride of Poplar’ by Brian Belton

    #23: ‘Teddy Baldock – The Pride of Poplar’ by Brian Belton

    ‘Teddy Baldock – The Pride of Poplar’ by Brian Belton is the story of Britain’s youngest ever boxing world champion. Born at Poplar in east London in 1908, and coming from a family of fighters, Teddy Baldock went on to beat American Archie Bell at the Royal Albert Hall and take the world bantamweight title.…