Boxing

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1161
Date Released
3 Sep 1951
Date Other
Sep 1951
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Boxing. DESCRIPTION: The fight between Tommy McGovern and Billy Thompson for the British Lightweight Championship was over almost before it had begun. Thompson, weakened by reducing, was KO’d in 45 seconds including the count. Big boxing news naturally centres around the Turpin-Robinson fight and Sugar Ray gets into his stride at Pompton Lakes. Down at Grossinger Lakes Airfield, Randy gets into his stride, without the disputed headgear. Not in the same class, perhaps, but well on the way are two Australian youngsters (both under three stone) who fight to a draw. SHOTLIST: Tommy McGovern and Billy Thompson fight for the British Lightweight Championship. Thompson was knocked out by McGovern. McGovern speaks. Sugar Ray Robinson training at Pompton Lakes. Speaks. . Randy Turpin sparring. Grossinger Lakes. Then speaks. Australian children boxing.
Keywords
Sport; Environment
Card file number
56013
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
233
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Boxing', British Movietone News Issue No. 1161, 3 Sep 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17344 (Accessed 19 Jul 2025)