Billy Hardy born in Sunderland on 5th September 1964. Former bantamweight and featherweight boxer champion. He held the British championship at bantamweight and featherweight, as well as the European and Commonwealth featherweight titles. His professional record was 37-9-2 with 17 knockouts. The Billy Hardy Sports Centre, in Castletown, bears his name.
Famous From Sunderland Bob Willis
Bob Willis
Bob Willis was born in Sunderland on 30th May 1949, but when he was only a few weeks old his family moved to Manchester for his fathers job. from 1969 to 1984 he played first class cricket for Surrey and Warwickshire. He then went on to play for England and captained his country on 18 occasions.
Famous From Sunderland Bryan Ferry
Bryan Ferry
Bryan Ferry was born in Washington, Sunderland Tyne and Wear on 26th September 1945. He went on to become lead singer of one of Britain's most popular groups of the 1970's and 1980's Roxy Music. Son of a coal miner, Bryan Ferry cultivated his musical abilities while studying art at the University of Newcastle. Bryan Ferry was Roxy's front man until its demise in 1983 He also had a successful solo career during this time.
