Teddy Baldock
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | The Pride of Poplar |
| Nationality | English |
| Born | Alfred Stephen Baldock 24 May 1907 Poplar, London, England |
| Died | 8 March 1971 (aged 63) Rochford, Essex, England |
| Weight | bantam/feather/lightweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 81 |
| Wins | 73 (KO 37) |
| Losses | 5 (KO 1) |
| Draws | 3 |
Teddy Baldock (24 May 1907[1] – 8 March 1971) was an English professional bantam/feather/lightweight boxer of the 1920s and 1930s. Born in Poplar, London, he was nicknamed "The Pride of Poplar".
Baldock won the National Sporting Club (NSC) (subsequently known as the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC)) British bantamweight title, British Empire bantamweight title, and World Bantamweight Title (British version), His professional fighting weight varied from 98 lb (44 kg; 7 st 0 lb), i.e. flyweight to 126 lb (57 kg; 9 st 0 lb), i.e. featherweight.[2] He was managed by Joe Morris and Ted Broadribb.[3][4]
Legacy
In 2014 a bronze statue was erected in his memory at Langdon Park in Poplar, following a fundraising campaign led by his grandson. On 1 February 2026 the statue was stolen.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ "Statistics at boxrec.com". boxrec.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ Ted_Broadribb at boxrec.com
- ^ "Biography at boxrec.com". boxrec.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ "Court News UK - Boxing Statue Theft". courtnewsuk.co.uk. 3 February 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ "Statue of world champion boxer Teddy Baldock stolen from Poplar park". BBC News. 3 February 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
External links
- Boxing record for Teddy Baldock from BoxRec (registration required)
- Image - Teddy Baldock
- Website - Teddy Baldock ~ The Pride Of Poplar
