The Last British Boxing Champion

John Stracey, Britain’s oldest world boxing champion and the only UK fighter to win a title in Mexico, reflects on a legendary career that turned him from a troubled East End youth into a multi-millionaire icon—though he’d never swap his current life for riches of the 70s. From his humble beginnings to his historic win over Jose Napoles in ’75, his journey includes an MBE, a friendship with Ali, a brush with Elvis, and a surprising singing career—all while calling Merseyside home for good. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/38c6bb09afd7e5df