Harry’s annual charity tournaments at the Brighton Dome became regarded as one of the country’s chief sporting fixtures.
In 1925 Harry achieved one of his greatest successes when he persuaded Jack Dempsey, the world heavyweight champion, to perform at the Brighton Dome annual event.
Perhaps the greatest event he put on was in 1925, when he convinced the then world heavyweight champion, American Jack Dempsey, to fight at the venue. This was Dempsey’s only ever appearance in the UK and he did it completely free of charge thanks to Preston’s persuasion. Dempsey is still considered one of the all-time greats and as the newspapers at the time commented, securing his appearance was a truly impressive feat.
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