What is recorded here
This brown commemorative plaque records: From 1835 to 1851 The Headquarters of William Perry 'The Tipton Slasher' Champion Prizefighter of England 1850 - 1857 Recorded plaque organisation: The Fountain Inn Tipton, The Black Country Society.
William Perry, known as "The Tipton Slasher," was a champion prizefighter in England from 1850 to 1857; he is remembered for his significant impact on the early development of boxing as a regulated sport.
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