International heavyweight contest, eight three-minute rounds
Peter Bates (Sheffield) v. Paddy Slavin (Irish Heavyweight Champion)
Welterweight contest, six three-minute rounds
Ken Barley (Birmingham) v. George Harrison (Shirebrook)
Welterweight contest, eight three-minute rounds
Bill Wooding (Midland Champion) v. Les Morgan (1953 A.B.A. Champion)
Televised by arrangement with Alex Griffiths from the Gosta Green Stadium, Birmingham