World Title Fight

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1465
Date Released
1 Jul 1957
Stories in this Issue:

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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'World Title Fight', British Movietone News Issue No. 1465, 1 Jul 1957. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21775 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)