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A Fight to Remember

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on BBC Two England

Introduced by Harry Carpenter.
Eighty thousand people came to see; the fight grossed 368,000 dollars, the third highest gate ever. A heavyweight championship? No, probably the greatest-ever lightweight title fight.
Jersey City: July 27, 1922 Benny Leonard v. Lew Tendler
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Only one man in the whole of boxing history has held three world titles at the same time. He was feather-weight. lightweight, and welterweight champion. He was Henry Armstrong.
New York: August 22, 1939 Lou Ambers v. Henry Armstrong

Contributors

Boxer:
Benny Leonard
Boxer:
Lew Tendler
Boxer:
Lou Ambers
Boxer:
Henry Armstrong
Presenter:
Harry Carpenter
Producer:
Bob Duncan
Source: Radio Times

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