David 'Bomber' Pearce

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David 'Bomber' Pearce

This is the statue of Newport boxer, David Pearce which is situated very near the footbridge. As the statue's plaque states, David trained in the area by running up and down the steps of the Transporter Bridge. He was Heavyweight Champion of Great Britain between 1983 and 1985.





























Sculpture by Laury Dizengremel, photographs by Rachael and Matthew Harding.






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