World Title Fight

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1465

Date Released

1 Jul 1957

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Commonwealth Conference
2. 2The Queen at Sandhurst
3. 3Scientific Research
4. 4Tornado!
5. 5World Title Fight
6. 6Super Tanker on the Way
7. 7'Varsity News

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Bassey and Hamia Fight. DESCRIPTION: In Paris, Hogan Bassey became featherweight champion of the world, when his fight against Cherif Hamia was stopped in the tenth round. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the fight between Hogan Bassey and Cherif Hamia. Hogan Bassey on the ground. Referee counting. Fight continues. Hogan beating Hamia. Referee stops the fight and declares Hogan Bassey the winner. MCU Hogan Bassey.

Keywords

Sport; Boxing

Locations

France; Paris

Footage sources

France

Card file number

71096

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

69

Story extras:

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