Boxing News 1955

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Paris, France.

A boxing fight between Cherif Hamia, Featherweight Champion of France, and World Bantamweight Champion Robert Cohen in progress. SCU. Cohen dodging blows from Hamia. GV. Cohen in the corner of the ring, taking terrific punishment from Hamia. CU. Corner of the ring, Hamia lands...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
31292
Sort Number:
55/100
Time in/Out:
01:17:03:00 / 01:18:08:00
Canister:
55/100
Film ID:
553.13
Issue Date:
15/12/1955

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  • The bout took place on 11 December 1955.

    The location is the Palais des Sports, Paris.

    jamied 16th Jan 2013

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