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The Big Fight

BBC Radio 2
on BBC Radio 2

(1500m only. VHF joins Radio 1)
A 15 three-minute round contest for the Heavyweight Championship of Great Britain and the Commonwealth promoted by JACK SOLOMONS and ALEX GRIFFITHS
Jack Bodell (Swadlincote) The Champion v
Danny McAlinden (Coventry) Th" Challenger
Live commentary by SIMON SMITH from the ringside at Aston Villa Football Ground, with inter-round summaries by FRED VERLANDER
Both of tonight's contestants come into the ring as .' losers last time out.' Bodell lost to Jos6 Urtain , and McAlinden to Larry Middleton - who later took Jerry Quarry to ten rounds. McAlinden may take some encouragement from Quarry's having already knocked out Bodell in 64 seconds. (Also on BBC1 tonight at 10.30) (Radio Times People: page 4)

Contributors

Unknown:
Alex Griffiths
Unknown:
Jack Bodell
Unknown:
Danny McAlinden
Commentary By:
Simon Smith
Unknown:
Fred Verlander
Unknown:
Jos6 Urtain
Unknown:
Larry Middleton
Unknown:
Jerry Quarry
Source: Radio Times

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