Boxer. His last fight (for the vacant super bantamweight title) was stopped in the tenth round, after he received a heavy left hook. He was checked by a doctor, but later collapsed at home. He slipped into a coma, and in spite of brain surgery to remove a blood clot, died two days later.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Bradley Stone
Boxer. Won the English heavyweight prize-fighting championship in 1800, retaining it until 1805. His younger brother Tom was also an accomplished boxer.
Athlete and journalist. Born Christopher William Brasher in Georgetown, Guyana. He was one of the pacemakers for Roger Bannister when he broke the four-minute mile barrier in 1954. He pioneered the...
Person, Journalism / Publishing, Sport / Games, South America
Former greyhound and speedway racing stadium, located on Prince Regent Lane. It also hosted football and baseball matches, and stock car racing. In spite of local protests it was sold for re-develo...
A player at the London Welsh Rugby Football Club who was killed in WW1.
Para-equestrian. Born Hammersmith. Gold Medal winner, London 2012 Paralympic Games, Equestrian: Individual - Championship Test, Grade II.
