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  1. Buxton Beats Finch, Retains Cruiser Title

    Date released
    15 Nov 1954
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    2474
    NoS ID
    045395
    Story no
    8 / 10

    Light-heavyweight champion Alex Buxton defeats challenger Albert Finch.

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  2. Carnera Warms Up

    Date released
    19 Oct 1933
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    276
    NoS ID
    032897
    Story no
    1 / 5

    Man mountain home in training. Proud parents see world’s heavyweight champ "slosh" sparring partner preparing bout with Paolini.

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  3. Tommy Farr Comes Back

    Date released
    2 Oct 1950
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    2044
    NoS ID
    042634
    Story no
    2 / 5

    Thirty-thousand Welsh fans at Pontypridd sees former British Heavyweight Champion make successful come back by defeating Jan Klein.

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  4. Still the Champion

    Date released
    6 Apr 1931
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    11
    NoS ID
    031361
    Story no
    6 / 6

    A drama of strength. Jim Londos retains heavyweight wrestling title in a thrilling battle. 1. Dignity, if not form. "Whiskers" Kalmikoff quickly throws "Hippo" Holuban for a fat victory.

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  5. Britain’s First Non-Horizontal Champ Returns

    Date released
    14 Oct 1937
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    692
    NoS ID
    035500
    Story no
    6 / 7
    Extras
    1 shot list

    Tommy Farr returns from US where he nearly won heavyweight title from Joe Lewis.

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  6. Joe Louis Retires Unbeaten

    Date released
    10 Mar 1949
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    1881
    NoS ID
    041581
    Story no
    7 / 9

    World heavyweight champion retires shortly before 35th birthday. Pictures recall highlights of unique fistic career.

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  7. 'The Fighting Marine’

    Date released
    19 Sep 1927
    Series name
    Topical Budget
    Issue no
    838-2
    NoS ID
    131517
    Story no
    4 / 6

    Boxing. Gene Tunney in training in front of crowds in Chicago for his heavyweight championship bout with Jack Dempsey. Seen with boxing promoter Tex Rickard and his manager.

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  8. Carnera Takes "Count" for Life

    Date released
    16 Mar 1939
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    840
    NoS ID
    036535
    Story no
    1 / 8

    Former world’s heavyweight champion meets his match in the shape of a wife. Marriage takes place in same church where Primo was christened.

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  9. Woodcock to Fight in US

    Date released
    4 Apr 1946
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    1575
    NoS ID
    039962
    Story no
    3 / 5

    British heavyweight champion trains for fight with Gilroy and announces intention of seeking further fame in US Ted Evans, seven-foot-six, too tall for anything else, takes up boxing as profession.

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  10. Jerry Lewis Rocks Rocky for Charity!

    Date released
    27 Dec 1954
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    2486
    NoS ID
    045479
    Story no
    2 / 5

    Champion laughter maker meets champion heavyweight in never-to-be-forgotten bout.

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