Dick Curtis (boxer)
Curtis at 20 in 1824 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | "Pet of the Fancy" |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | Richard Curtis 1 February 1802 Southwark, London, England |
| Died | 16 September 1843 (aged 41) London, England |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | lightweight 126-133 lb, 57-60 kg |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox, right-handed |
| Boxing record | |
| Wins | 17 (approximate) |
| Losses | 1 |
Dick Curtis (1 February 1802 – 16 September 1843), was an English bare-knuckle boxer who was considered the best and most powerful English lightweight of his era. He had only one loss in his career and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2006.