KEENAN WINS EUROPEAN BANTAM TITLE Peter Keenan beats Luis Romero of Spain and advances step nearer world title.

Record ID: 565898

  • Title: KEENAN WINS EUROPEAN BANTAM TITLE Peter Keenan beats Luis Romero of Spain and advances step nearer world title.
  • Date: 10th September 1951
  • Summary: Firhill Park, Nr. Glasgow, Scotland: GV Start of fight, first round. CU Romero attacking & punching wildly. SCU Crowd. TV Keenan attacking, both boxers fall on ropes, both boxers holding. CU Mrs. Romero. SV Boxers wrestling in corner of ring. Closer V Both boxers holding on. SCU F.M. Lord Auchenleck & The Nabop of Bopal watching. LV Both fighters in middle of ring (12th round) Romero pulls over Keenan. CU Romero attacking with wild punches. CU Second. SV Last round, both boxers wrestling away in middle of ring. TV Keenan on the Attack as bell goes for the end of fight. CU Keenan with arm raised, winner. 99ft Personalities - Sport; Boxing; Great Britain Initials FARMER, DUDLEY,SPECIAL FOR SCOTLAND ONLY Glasgow Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 25th September 1951 13:00
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  • Location: FIRHILL PARK, NR. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND
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  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Reuters ID: LVA99OLPN9WPGNJ1DFAK9YGXZW67
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