Bassey Wins World Title 1957

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Paris, France.

Fight for the World Featherweight Title between Hogan Bassey of Nigeria and Cherif Hamia of France in progress. SV. Hogan Bassey and Cherif Hamia mixing it in the middle of the ring. Bassey goes after Hamia and lands a nice right, followed by a left and then they break. SV....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
26379
Sort Number:
57/052
Time in/Out:
01:00:19:00 / 01:01:19:00
Canister:
57/52
Film ID:
655.01
Issue Date:
27/06/1957

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