The Boon-Berg Fight

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

41/33

Date Released

24 Apr 1941

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Twenty Year Olds Sign On
2. 2Mr Quo Tai-Chi Says Goodbye
3. 3Colours to the Free French Force
4. 4Axis Crews Scuttle More Ships
5. 5Pictured Paragraphs from the World News: Polish Ship Carries Italian Prisoners from Libya
6. 6The Boon-Berg Fight
7. 7Mr Churchill Visits the Czech Army

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 7

Summary

British Lightweight champion Eric Boon and veteran Kid Berg at the London Coliseum, and in the second round Boon’s body punches start to get a bit low, Berg having already appealed is down on the canvas when the bell goes for the end of the second round. The referee steps in and disqualifies Boon for hitting low and Berg is carried out the winner.

Keywords

Boxing

Locations

London; England

Length of story (in feet)

122

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