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80 results found for '"Boxing"' in Keywords.
Boxer Johnny Owen death (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Obituary
Report on Welsh bantamweight boxer Johnny Owen’s career, after his death following a championship fight with Lupe Pinto in Los Angeles, California. Male reporter not identified.
Boxer Johnny Owen injuries (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with journalist and eyewitness Mike Housego, about the defeat and brain injuries sustained by Welsh bantamweight boxer Johnny Owen during a championship fight with Lupe Pinto in Los Angeles,...
AM programme on release of US hostages in Iran (1981)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Documentary; Interview; News bulletin; News report; Speech; Trailer
LBC’s AM programme, presented by Bob Holness, on the inauguration of Ronald Reagan as US President. John Greenwood reports on the release of the American hostages in Tehran, and the first day of Reagan’s...
John Conteh retires from boxing (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with former heavyweight boxing champion Henry Cooper about the announcement that WBC Light Heavyweight champion John Conteh is retiring. Male interviewer not identified.
NewsRevue (1984)
- Genre
- Special
NewsRevue - an episode of the topical satirical comedy song and sketch show. Individuals sent up include UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, her husband Denis Thatcher and son Mark Thatcher; US President...
Mother of Barry McGuigan on his losing title to Steve Cruz (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Barry McGuigan’s mother gives her views on the World Featherweight title fight which her son recently lost against Texan, Steve Cruz. She claims it was the heat that was McGuigan’s downfall, and refuses...
Heavyweight boxing clash between Bruno and Witherspoon (1986)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the forthcoming heavyweight boxing clash between Frank Bruno and Tim Witherspoon, focusing on the build-up to the fight.
Kings Cross Underground fire (1987)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Interview; News bulletin; News report; Press conference
LBC AM breakfast programme, with Paul Woodley and Peter Deeley, following the King’s Cross Underground station fire disaster in London (18/11/87) where 31 people died. Includes reports by Lindsay Taylor;...
Henry Cooper’s charity work (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; Advertisement
Steve Jones interviews special guest on his show, former heavyweight boxer, Henry Cooper, following the press launch of the 1988 ITV Telethon at the Cafe Royal in which he will be involved. Talks about his...
Frank Bruno on Tyson fight (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the proposed fight between UK boxer Frank Bruno and world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in Las Vegas on 25/02/89. Includes interviews with Frank Bruno; Mike Tyson; Don King, promoter, about the...