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World Middleweight Champion
Defeated Sugar Ray Robinson in July 1951
(Lost title to Sugar Ray Robinson in September 1951)

British Middleweight Champion
Defeated Albert Finch in October 1950
(Vacated title in September 1954)

European (EBU) Middleweight Champion
Defeated Luc Van Dam in February 1951
(Lost title to Tiberio Mitri in May 1954)

Commonwealth (British Empire) Middleweight Champion
Defeated George Angelo in October 1952
(Vacated title in December 1952)

British Light Heavyweight Champion
Defeated Don Cockell in June 1952 (Vacated title in March 1953)
Defeated Alex Buxton in April 1955 (Vacated title in March 1956)
Defeated Alex Buxton in November 1956 (Vacated title in January 1960)

Commonwealth (British Empire) Light Heavyweight Champion
Defeated Don Cockell in June 1952
(Vacated title in June 1956)

BBC Sports British Post War Top Ten
In 2005, BBC Sport compiled what they deem to be the ten finest post-War British fighters. Randy was ranked at #10 with a short biography stating: "The Leamington Licker" assured his greatness by outpointing Sugar Ray Robinson in 1950. Turpin was world champion for 64 days before Robinson won back his title in New York. Turpin never recaptured that glory, losing another world-title shot to Carl 'Bobo' Olson in 1953."

1. Ken Buchanan (61-8-0 - 27 KO)
2. Lennox Lewis (41-2-1 - 32 KO)
3. Barry McGuigan (32-3-0 - 28 KO)
4. Naseem Hamed (36-1-0 - 31 KO)
5. Howard Winstone (61-6-0 - 27 KO)
6. Lloyd Honeyghan (43-5-0 - 31 KO)
7. Freddie Mills (77-18-6 - 48 KO)
8. John Conteh (34-4-1 - 28 KO)
9. Nigel Benn (42-5-1 - 35 KO)
10. Randy Turpin (66-8-1 - 45 KO)

The BBC Sport website also allows you to compile your own British post-War top ten. To view this facility click the link below.

• BBC Sport British Legends Selector

Induction into International Boxing Hall of Fame
In 2001, 50 years after his victory over Sugar Ray Robinson, it was announced that Randy would be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. A plaque with his biography and photograph would be placed on permanent display in the Hall of Fame gallery.

The Ring Magazine's Top Ten English Boxers of All-Time
In their July 1994 edition, The Ring Magazine ran an article of the Top Ten English Boxers of All-Time. Randy was declared 4th in the list, while Lennox Lewis was declared 9th in the list only months before his shock defeat to Oliver McCall.

1. Ted "Kid" Lewis (225-37-20 - 81 KO)
2. Bob Fitzsimmons (54-8-7 - 47 KO)
3. Jackie "Kid" Berg (127-26-9 - 61 KO)
4. Randolph Turpin (66-8-1 - 45 KO)
5. John Conteh (34-4-1 - 23 KO)
6. Terry Downes (35-9-0 - 28 KO)
7. Alan Minter (39-9-0 - 23 KO)
8. Len Harvey (112-13-9 - 52 KO)
9. Lennox Lewis (25-0-0 - 21 KO)
10. Peter Kane (87-7-2 - 52 KO)

Induction into World Boxing Hall of Fame
In 1990, Randy was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame. Also inducted in this year were former Heavyweight champion's Sonny Liston and Primo Carnera, aswell as former Middleweight great Tiger Flowers.

The Ring Magazine's Annual Ratings : 1956
Randy was ranked #8 by The Ring Magazine in their annual Light-Heavyweight ratings of 1956. Randy's record at this point was 62-7-1, he had recently lost to Hans Stretz but had defeated Alex Buxton for the British Light-Heavyweight title. Archie Moore headed the list, followed by Gerhard Hecht and Chuck Spieser.

Wins Lonsdale Belt Outright
After defeating Alex Buxton in November 1956, Randy was awarded the Lonsdale Belt to keep. This feat was achieved by winning the British Light-Heavyweight title for a third time. Randy was undefeated in his five fights with the Lonsdale Belt on the line.

The Ring Magazine's World Ratings of the Month : January 1954
Randy was ranked #3 in the Ring Magazine's Middleweight world rankings of January 1954. Randy had lost to Carl 'Bobo' Olson for the vacant title in October 1953, his record at this point was 49-4-1.

The Ring Magazine's Annual Ratings : 1953
Randy was ranked #3 by The Ring Magazine in their annual Middleweight ratings of 1953. Randy's record at this point was 49-4-1, having recently lost to Carl 'Bobo' Olson in his challenge for the World Middleweight title. The list was headed by Olson, who was followed by Rocky Castellani and Joey Giardello.

The Ring Magazine's World Ratings of the Month : January 1953
Randy was ranked as the #1 contender for the vacant Middleweight title by The Ring Magazine in January 1953. Randy's record at this point was 46-3-1, he had recently defeated Don Cockell for the British and Commonwealth Light-Heavyweight titles.

The Ring Magazine's Annual Ratings : 1952
Randy was ranked as the #1 contender by The Ring Magazine in their annual Middleweight ratings of 1952. He was also ranked #8 in the Light-Heavyweight ratings, his first time to be rated at the this weight. Randy's record at this time was 47-3-1, having recently defeated Don Cockell for the British and Commonwealth Light-Heavyweight titles.

The Ring Magazine's World Ratings of the Month : January 1952
Randy was ranked as the #1 contender for the Middleweight title by The Ring Magazine in January 1952. Randy's record at this point was 41-3-1, he had recently lost the Middleweight title to Sugar Ray Robinson.

British Sportsman of the Year 1951
In 1951, Randy was voted as the British Journalists Sportsman of the Year. He beat cyclist Reg Harris and athlete and future winner Roger Bannister into 2nd and 3rd respectively.

British Young Boxer of the Year 1951
Randy was the first recipient of this award in 1951, the award has since been won by Terry Downes, John Conteh, Barry McGuigan, Naseem Hamed, and Olympic Silver Medallist Amir Khan.

The Ring Magazine's Annual Ratings : 1951
Randy was ranked as the #1 contender by The Ring Magazine in their annual Middleweight ratings of 1951. His record at this point was 43-3-1, having recently won and lost the World Middleweight title against Sugar Ray Robinson.

The Ring Magazine's Annual Ratings : 1950
Randy was ranked #4 by The Ring Magazine in it's annual Middleweight ratings of 1950. His record at this point was 34-2-1, having recently defeated Albert Finch for the British Middleweight title. Jake LaMotta was World Champion, followed by Sugar Ray Robinson and Laurent Dauthuille.

The Ring Magazine's World Ratings of the Month : November 1950
Randy was ranked #4 in The Ring Magazine's Middleweight world rankings of November 1950. Randy was ranked by the Magazine for the first time in nine months, his record was now 33-2-1. He had recently defeated Albert Finch to win the British Middleweight title.

The Ring Magazine's World Ratings of the Month : February 1950
Randy was again ranked #9 by The Ring Magazine in their Middleweight world rankings of February 1950. Randy had improved his record to 29-2-1 by defeating Gilbert Stock.

The Ring Magazine's World Ratings of the Month : January 1950
Randy was ranked #9 in The Ring Magazine's Middleweight world rankings of January 1950. Jake Lamotta was World Champion, followed in the rankings by Sugar Ray Robinson and Dave Sands. Randy had a record of 28-2-1 at this point, and had recently knocked out Pete Mead.

The Ring Magazine's Annual Ratings : 1949
Randy was ranked #9 by Ring Magazine in it's annual Middleweight ratings of 1949. Jake LaMotta headed the rankings, followed by Sugar Ray Robinson and Dave Sands. Randy had a record of 28-2-1, this was his first appearance in the ratings.

Navy boxing achievements : 1946
Randy achieved two titles whilst serving in the Navy during 1946, the Inter-Services title and the Navy championship.

Two time British senior ABA champion (1945-1946)
Randy achieved his first senior title at 152bs in 1945 defeating Wally Thom in the final, with this he achieved the double of winning both the junior and senior titles in the same year. He achieved his second title the following year in 1946, defeating Ian Watson at 165lbs in the final. He also defeated Harold Anspach to help Britain to a 5-3 victory over America in a tournament at Wembley, London.

Three time British junior ABA champion (1943-1945)
Randy won his first junior ABA title aged 15 at 112lb in 1943. The following year he won the 133lb title with victory over F.H. Fisher in the final, and followed this with his third at 152lb in 1945.

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