Person Open DS/UK/1702 Corbett; Dick (28 September 1908-3 March 1943); British bantamweight boxer Corbett Dick 28 September 1908-3 March 1943 British bantamweight boxer Male Richard Coleman Bethnal Green, London, England (born)

Hall Appearances: 1936: Won PTS against Benny Caplan - BBBofC Southern Area Feather Title 1936: Won PTS against Maurice Holtzer 1934: Won PTS against Phineas John 1930: Won RTD against Wyndham Blake Sportsperson; Boxer, bantamweight, featherweight Sibling of boxer Harry Corbett Richard Coleman, better known as Dick Corbett, was a two-time British bantamweight champion. According to his traceable fight record Corbett remained undefeated between 1926 (the year of his pro debut) and 1927. His first defeat was at the hands of future British flyweight champion, Bert Kirby. Dick fought and beat Willie Smith while defending the Empire bantamweight title. Dick fought and beat Johnny King for the vacant British bantamweight title and the Commonwealth (British Empire) bantamweight title, and would fight Johnny King a further four times. In their second bout Corbett lost his British and Commonwealth bantamweight titles to King, but he regained both titles in their third meeting. Their fourth and fifth fights were both draws and so left Corbett the title holder. Corbett also won the British (Southern Area) Featherweight Title by defeating Dave Crowley. Coleman was one of 173 who died during the Bethnal Green Disaster during World War II. He was a younger brother of the British featherweight champion Harry Corbett. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHSkeyte 9/17/2012 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 d1637f0c-5928-4381-b176-274c1e2f8289