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CURVIS THE CONQUEROR
At the Nottingham Ice Rink, Brian Curvis (the southpaw from Wales) met Wally Swift of Nottingham in a Reg King promotion. Curvis was defending his British and Empire welter-weight titles. It was fairly level pegging in the early rounds,...
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FLYING FISTS AT WEMBLEY
In the ABA Championship finals at Wembley, Bantam-weight Peter Bennyworth (RAF) met Billy Williams, a 21-year-old miner. It was Williams' first appearance here, but victory went to Bennyworth. In the Light-Middle class, 18-year-old...
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NOTTINGHAM - RECORD KO
Our pictures show a Reg King promotion at Nottingham that didn't last long, Dave Charnley was defending his British, European and Empire lightweight titles against Darkie Hughes, the challenger from Cardiff. By winning in 40 seconds...
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WEMBLEY KO STUNS FANS
The Lightweight Final in the ABA Championships took place at Wembley between Winston Thomas and Johnny Head, who won the match on points. And the Light Middleweights, with Mark Rowe fighting Scotland's Tom Imrie. With only ninety seconds...
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BOXING - CALDWELL AND PRESCOTT DEFEATED
John Caldwell, fighting Alan Rudkin of Liverpool, was defending his British and Empire Bantam Title for the first time since he won it a year ago. Rudkin proved himself the stronger of the two. In the 10th round referee Smith stopped the...
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WORLD TITLE FIGHT - ROCK FAILS TO WRECK ITALIAN
In Sydney, Australia the fight between Rocky Gattelari and the World Flyweight Champion Salvatore Burruni. Burruni regains his title by knocking Gattelari out in the thirteenth round. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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ABA CHAMPS - FISTS AND FIREWORKS
The best of Britain's amateur fighting talent met at the Wembley Empire Pool for the ABA Championships. In the bantamweight final, Bennyworth met Rudkin. And when the points were added up, Bennyworth was acclaimed the winner. Victor of...
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PRITCHETT RETAINS TITLE
Johnny Pritchett retains his British Middleweight Title at Nottingham when he boxed Nat Jacobs of Manchester. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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LANIMER DAY
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DEMPSEY V TUNNEY AGAIN
A recent convention in Chicago featured the personal appearance of Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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FEATHERWEIGHT BOXERS PREPARE FOR BATTLE
Ray Clayton trains in Blackpool for his forthcoming fight with Ray Famechon of France. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
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WILL JOE LOUIS STAGE A COME-BACK?
Joe Louis, the retired World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, recently returned to the ring at Chicago, but on for what is described as an exhibition bout. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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MARSHALL CHECKS FARR'S COME-BACK
The Market Hall, Carmarthen, was the scene of the ten round battle between Lloyd Marshall and Tommy Farr. The Coloured American, probably Farr's most formidable opponent since his come-back, won on points. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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SUGAR RAY'S ROUND AND A HALF VICTORY
At the Palais des Sports, Paris, ""Sugar"" Ray Robinson, World Welterweight Champion fought Jean Stock of France. In the second round, Robinson put Jean Stock down three times, each time the Frenchman was willing to carry on, but the...
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NOTTINGHAM - MINERS GO TO IT IN BOXING SEMI-FINALS
The Mineworkers Amateur Boxing Semi-Finals at Victoria Baths, Nottingham provided action with a capital A. This was a Southern Zone contest in preparation for the finals to be held at Wembley on March 25th. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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INJURED McTAGGART TAKES FIFTH TITLE
Dick McTaggart meets Larry O'Connell in the light Welterweight Final at Wembley. Despite an injured thumb McTaggart won by a narrow points victory. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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TOMMY FARR'S COMEBACK
Back after eleven years, Tommy Farr, undefeated British & Empire Heavyweight Champion, gives a three round exhibition with Bill Brennan of Manchester before 10,000 of his own countrymen. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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MIDDLEWEIGHTS PREPARED TO MIX IT
Alec Buxton of Watford, is seen in training at Tooting Bec for his ten round bout with George Angelo, South African Middleweight Champion, at the Albert Hall on October 24th. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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FLYWEIGHT EUROPEAN TITLE AT STAKE
Terry Allen and Jean Sneyers in training for their forthcoming Title fight. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...
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MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMP RETAINS TITLE & FARR'S COME-BACK
Jake La Motta defended his World Middleweight title at Detroit against the Frenchman Laurent Dauthuille. La Motta, losing on points, knocked out Dauthuille with thirteen seconds to spare in the 15th round. ® At Brighton, Tommy Farr...
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THE NOBLE SCIENCE OF BOXING
A demonstration in fisticuffs performed before youngsters at Sydney's Boys Town. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced...
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BRITISH BANTAM TITLE CHANGES HANDS
At Liverpool Stan Rowan won the title from Jackie Paterson. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy...
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TURNING THE TABLES
When Percy Bassett of the United States met Seraphin Ferrer in Paris, he won in the tenth round, when Ferrer's manager threw in the towel. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
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Jack Petersen v Len Harvey
British Movietone News offers a commentary on the Albert Hall fight for the heavyweight title of Britain by Tom Webster. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...