Terry Downes

Biography

Terry Downes was a British middleweight boxer nicknamed "Paddington Express" for his aggressive fighting style. He held the world middleweight title from 1961 to 1962 and was recognized as world champion by The Ring magazine in August 1961. After his boxing career, Downes transitioned into acting, appearing in films such as Roman Polanski's "The Fearless Vampire Killers" and Derek Jarman's "Caravaggio".