In honour of Randolph Adolphus Turpin (1928-1966) Middleweight Champion of the World 1951. In Palace, Pub and Parlour, the Whole of Britain Held it's Breath. Celer Et Audax.
Statue unveiled on 10th July 2001 by Sir Henry Cooper and Jack Turpin. 50 years after Randolph became the Middleweight Champion of the World.