BOXING Tuesday 8 March 1983 at Ilford Palais; 5 top fights including Ken Buchanan vs Johnny Claydon

Описание: NATIONAL BOXING COUNCIL
Presents on Tuesday 8th March 1983 at Ilford Palais

A spectacular night capturing all the excitement and quality boxing from the 1980’s era. Ex professional boxers seen here, are fighters on the bill, judges, special guests, in the corner, and refereeing.

MAIN FIGHT 45:00
Ken Buchanan (Scotland) - 1970 World Lightweight Champion (professional 1965 – 1982)
VS
Johnny Claydon (West Ham) (professional 1973 – 1980)

SPECIAL GUESTS
TERRY DOWNES (London) – ‘Paddington Express’. 1961 World Middleweight Champion – (professional 1957 – 1964)
JOEY SINGLETON (Peckham) - ‘Joey the Champ’. 1974 British Light-welterweight Champion (professional 1973 – 1982)
JIMMY REVIE (South London) – 1969-1971 British Featherweight Champion (professional 1966 – 1976)
ROY SHAW (East London) - Roy ‘Pretty Boy’ Shaw
GARRY DUNKS (Stepney) - (professional 1973 – 1977)
BARRY GORDON

JUDGES
MICKEY MAY (West Ham) Boxing coach
GEOFF SMART
MICKEY MOYNIHAN

REFEREES
TERRY SHARP (boxer, film extra, minder)
PATSY GUTTERIDGE (professional 1953 – 1955)
COMPERE
Harry ‘H’ Stevens – ‘The best in the business’ compere. A fine singing voice, ‘H’ also compered Old Kent Road’s ‘Frog & Nightgown’ big talent competitions

CONTESTS

01:15 (1.) Professional debuts for these two boxers - 3 x 2 mins
Footage starts during Round 1.
Nicholson in black shorts
REFEREE – Terry Sharp

08:40 (2.) Light heavyweight contest - 6 x 2 mins
Billy ‘the Bionic man’ Baggot (Birmingham)
Professional 1973 - 1976
VS
Steve Conway (Lewisham)
REFEREE – Terry Sharp


23:58 (3.) 8 x 2 mins Contest
Keith Bussy (Camberwell)
Professional 1975 - 1979
VS
Adrian Owens (West Ham)
REFEREE – Patsy Gutteridge

45:00 (4.) Light Welterweight contest 8 X 3 mins
Johnny Claydon (West Ham) – Former Southern Area Lightweight Champion
Professional 1973 - 1980
VS
Ken Buchanan (Scotland) – undefeated former British & European Lightweight Champion & former World Lightweight Champion
Professional 1965 – 1982
Buchanan Chief Second; first British Light-middleweight champion LARRY PAUL
Claydon Chief Second; Bob Padgett
REFEREE – Patsy Gutteridge
Judges; Mickey May, Lesley MaCarthy (‘Boxing Action’ creator/editor), Mickey Moynihan


1:20:10 (5.) 6 X 2 mins contest
Danny Salvert (Barking)
VS
Tony Pavis (Orpington)
REFEREE – Terry Sharp

Video contribution by Mandy Parker-Sharp, daughter of Boxer/Referee Terry Sharp, and sister of Boxer Jack Sharp.

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