Hogan Bassey
Hogan Bassey (* 3. June 1932 in Calabar , Nigeria ; † 26. January 1998 in Lagos , Nigeria) was a Nigerian boxer in the featherweight .
professional
On June 24, 1957, Bassey won the vacant universal world championship when he defeated the Algerian- born Cherif Hamia in a 15-round fight in the 10th round by technical knockout . On March 18, 1959, he lost this title to Davey Moore . When he lost the rematch against Moore in August of the same year, he ended his career.
Web links
- Hogan Bassey in the BoxRec database
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SURNAME | Bassey, Hogan |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Nigerian featherweight boxer |
DATE OF BIRTH | June 3, 1932 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Calabar , Nigeria |
DATE OF DEATH | January 26, 1998 |
Place of death | Lagos , Nigeria |