A statue will be erected for a well-known black boxer from Liverpool.
Terrance “Tiger” Warrington was born in the town in 1910 and became a Canadian champion in the light-heavyweight and heavyweight divisions.
The J & W Murphy Foundation is donating the funds for the structure while local concrete artist Ivan Higgins will create it.
Warrington was known for his lightning fast knockout punch during his prominent time in the sport from 1934 to 1952.
He was inducted into the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame in 1964 and lived in Liverpool during retirement until his death in 1978.
Warrington’s daughter, Sharon Johnson, says the statue will keep Tiger’s legacy alive.
“I’m sure he would be very, very happy but he would be very humble; he would have very few words to say.”
She adds, she’s proud of her father.
“He was tough for sure, but he was a soft man he was very soft-spoken. He was very family oriented, took care of his family as best as he could. I just think he was a great man.”
A space hasn’t been selected yet for the statue, however, the Region of Queens and the Tiger Warrington statue committee will work together to identify a location.
(Photo Courtesy: Tim MacDonald collection)
