World Title for Bassey

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
57/52
Date Released
27 Jun 1957
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1World Title for Bassey
  2. 2Listening to the Stars
  3. 3Wimbledon Opens
  4. 4Let Them Work!
  5. 5Britain Sweeps the Board

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Summary
In Paris, Empire featherweight champion Hogan Bassey of Nigeria gains the world title by defeating Cherif Hamia in ten rounds.
Keywords
Sport; Boxing
Locations
France; Paris
Footage sources
Pathe Journal
Length of story (in feet)
93
Story extras:
Film clip
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Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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