Champ Keeps His Title 1962

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Titles read: "GHANA - CHAMP KEEPS HIS TITLE".

Accra, Ghana, Africa.

Various shots of the first title fight ever fought in Ghana. The two boxers are Floyd Robertson, Empire Featherweight Champion (in white boots) and Love Allotey. Good shots of the excited crowd during the bout. Two...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
53523
Sort Number:
62/067
Time in/Out:
01:46:44:00 / 01:48:10:00
Canister:
62/67
Film ID:
1723.38
Issue Date:
20/08/1962

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