Full title reads: "Amateurs Lay On Boxing Fireworks".
Empire Pools, Wembley, London. ABA Boxing Championships. Peter Brander beats Percy Lewis for the Featherweight Championships.
LV Percy Lewis on left. Boxers mixing it in centre of ring. Peter Brander doing most of the attacking. SV Lewis, with back to camera. Brander attacks with right to body. Lewis counters with left to head. Brander steps back and pokes out straight left. SV Pan as Brander walks towards Lewis, Brander attacks. Lewis counters. CU Second. MV Boxers mixing it in centre of ring. Brander attacking. Lewis steps back and Brander follows. Lewis pushed forward a right. Both boxers throw body blows to each other. CU Boxers sparring for position. SV Lewis throws a right. Brander counters. They spar for position and Lewis throws another right. SV Two boxing fans in evening dress. MV Brander attacks. Lewis counters quickly. They spar for position and Brander moves in with a left. SV Lewis attacks and Brander steps back but retaliates almost immediately. CU fan with glasses. MV Lewis knocking Brander about the head and shoulders. They break and Brander attacks with right and left. Lewis steps back but comes in again immediately to exchange body blows with Brander. SV Timekeeper striking gong. SV Fan. Brander being presented with Cup, walks away and Lewis is presented with smaller Cup.
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Cataloguer's Note: ABA stands for Amateur Boxing Association - MD.
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