What boxer defeated Sugar Ray Robinson and vacated his belt in 1953?
Dennis Powell (boxer) Dennis Powell (12 December 1924 - 27 May 1993) was a Welsh boxer who fought between 1946 and 1954. Powell became Welsh area champion in both light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions in 1949, holding onto the heavyweight title until beaten by Tommy Farr in 1951. He remained Welsh light heavyweight champion throughout his career and in 1953 he challenged for the British light heavyweight title vacated by Randolph Turpin, taking the belt after defeating George Walker.
Corn Griffin John Charles "Corn" Griffin, (July 24, 1911 – January 9, 1973) was an American heavyweight boxer whose career lasted from 1930 to 1936 and included the memorable June 14, 1934 TKO loss to James J. Braddock, recreated for the 2005 film "Cinderella Man".