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Hogan Bassey

Hogan "Kid" Bassey listenⓘ MBE MON (3 June 1932 – 26 January 1998) was a Nigerian-British boxer; he was the first man of Nigerian descent to become a world boxing champion.[1]

Hogan Bassey
MBE MON
Born(1932-04-27)27 April 1932
Cross River, Creek Town, Calabar, Nigeria
Died26 January 1998(1998-01-26) (aged 65)
Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria

He was born Okon Asuquo Bassey on the banks of the Cross River, Creek Town, Calabar, Nigeria, and became naturalised British when he moved to the UK, where he spent most of his life in Liverpool.[2] He took the name Kid Bassey when he turned professional as a boxer. He was managed and trained by Peter Banasko from Liverpool. After winning the British Empire Featherweight title George Biddles bought out Bassey's Contract for £600 which was a big risk at the time. He was then managed and trained by Biddles and Jimmy August.[3]

Boxing career

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After 14 contests in Nigeria, Bassey went to Liverpool, England, arriving there three days before Christmas 1951.[4]

After winning the Empire featherweight championship, he won the WBA world featherweight title by defeating French Algerian Cherif Hamia in Paris on the 24 June 1957. He lost the title to US fighter Davey Moore on 18 March 1959. Other opponents include Billy "Spider" Kelly, Percy Lewis, Tommy Profitt, Sammy McCarthy, Ricardo Moreno, and Willie Pep.[citation needed]

Life after boxing

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In the 1958 New Year Honours, he was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) "for services to sport in the Eastern Region, Nigeria".[5][6] Bassey went on to become a coach in Nigeria, which awarded him the country's highest honour, the Order of the Niger, in 1973.[7] He died on 26 January 1998 at his home in Apapa, Lagos.

Professional boxing record

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59 Wins (21 knockouts, 38 decisions), 13 Losses (4 knockouts, 9 decisions), 2 Draws[8]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 68–13–4   Davey Moore RTD 11 (15) 19 August 1959   Los Angeles, United States For NBA, The Ring, and lineal featherweight titles
Loss 68–12–4   Davey Moore RTD 13 (15) 18 March 1959   Los Angeles, United States Lost NBA, The Ring, and lineal featherweight titles
Win 68–11–4   Ernesto Parra UD 10 13 December 1958   Hollywood, United States
Win 67–11–4   Carmelo Costa UD 10 31 October 1958   New York City, United States
Win 66–11–4   Willie Pep TKO 9 20 September 1958   Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win 65–11–4   Jules Touan TKO 7 24 June 1958   Kensington, London, United Kingdom
Win 64–11–4   Ricardo Moreno KO 3 (15) 1 April 1958   Los Angeles, United States Retained NBA, The Ring, and lineal featherweight titles
Win 63–11–4   Jean Pierre Cossemyns PTS 10 23 January 1958   Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Win 62–11–4   Victor Pepeder PTS 10 7 October 1957   Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Win 61–11–4   Cherif Hamia TKO 10 (15) 24 June 1957   Paris, France Won vacant NBA, The Ring, and lineal featherweight titles
Win 60–11–4   Miguel Berrios UD 12 26 April 1957   Washington, District of Columbia, United States featherweight title eliminator
Win 59–11–4   Percy Lewis PTS 15 1 April 1957   Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom Retained Commonwealth featherweight title
Win 58–11–4   Joao Dos Santos PTS 10 26 November 1956   Leicester, East Midlands, United Kingdom
Loss 57–11–4   Jean Sneyers TKO 4 26 November 1956   Liège, Belgium
Win 57–10–4   Alby Tissong PTS 8 6 September 1956   Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Win 56–10–4   Aldo Pravisani PTS 8 3 May 1956   Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Win 55–10–4   Louis Cabo TKO 4 22 March 1956   Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Win 54–10–4   Jean Sneyers TKO 4 7 February 1956   Harringay, London, United Kingdom
Win 53–10–4   Billy Kelly KO 8 19 November 1955   Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Commonwealth Featherweight Title.
Win 52–10–4   Joe Quinn KO 1 8 October 1955   Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Win 51–10–4   Juan Oscar Alvarez PTS 10 25 August 1955   Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Win 50–10–4   Andre Pierson PTS 10 3 June 1955   Manchester, United Kingdom
Win 49–10–4   Marcel Ranvial KO 5 22 March 1955   Kensington, London, United Kingdom
Win 48–10–4   Percy Lewis PTS 8 31 January 1955   Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Win 47–10–4   Aime Devisch PTS 10 29 November 1954   Leeds, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Win 46–10–4   Harry Ramsden PTS 8 27 October 1954   Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Win 45–10–4   Luis Romero PTS 10 3 September 1954   Manchester, United Kingdom
Loss 44–10–4   Jo Woussem PTS 8 12 August 1954   Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Win 44–9–4   Jacques Legendre PTS 10 2 July 1954   Manchester, United Kingdom
Win 43–9–4   Enrico Macale PTS 8 3 June 1954   Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Win 42–9–4   Jean Sneyers PTS 10 29 April 1954   Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Win 41–9–4   Johnny Butterworth PTS 10 4 March 1954   Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Loss 40–9–4   Billy Kelly PTS 8 8 December 1953   Harringay, London, United Kingdom
Win 40–8–4   Sammy McCarthy PTS 10 6 October 1953   Kensington, London, United Kingdom
Loss 39–8–4   Juan Oscar Alvarez PTS 10 7 September 1953   Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Win 39–7–4   Tommy Higgins PTS 8 27 August 1953   Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Win 38–7–4   Denny Dawson KO 4 9 July 1953   Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Loss 37–7–4   Emile Chemama TKO 5 24 March 1953   Kensington, London, United Kingdom
Win 37–6–4   Luis Romero TKO 8 27 February 1953   Manchester, United Kingdom
Loss 36–6–4   Johnny Haywood DQ 3 30 January 1953   Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Win 36–5–4   Ken Lawrence TKO 5 20 January 1953   Kensington, London, United Kingdom
Win 35–5–4   Jackie Briers PTS 10 8 January 1953   Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Win 34–5–4   Bobby Boland TKO 5 15 December 1952   Manchester, United Kingdom
Loss 33–5–4   Jean Pierre Cossemyns PTS 10 8 December 1952   Leeds, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Win 33–4–4   Tommy Proffitt TKO 7 14 November 1952   Manchester, United Kingdom
Win 32–4–4   Tommy Proffitt PTS 8 27 October 1952   Manchester, United Kingdom
Win 31–4–4   Eddie Carson PTS 8 9 October 1952   Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Win 30–4–4   Eddie McCormick PTS 8 22 September 1952   Manchester, United Kingdom
Win 29–4–4   Stan Skinless TKO 7 11 September 1952   Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Win 28–4–4   Tommy Higgins PTS 8 28 August 1952   Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Win 27–4–4   Jimmy Cardew PTS 8 7 August 1952   Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Win 26–4–4   Johnny Barclay KO 6 28 July 1952   West Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom
Win 25–4–4   Ivor Davies KO 2 23 June 1952   West Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom
Loss 24–4–4   Frankie Williams PTS 8 15 May 1952   Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Loss 24–3–4   John Kelly PTS 8 26 April 1952   Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Win 24–2–4   Bobby Boland KO 5 17 April 1952   Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Draw 23–2–4   Glyn Evans PTS 8 1 April 1952   Hanley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Win 23–2–3   Len Shaw PTS 8 24 March 1952   Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Win 22–2–3   Tommy Higgins PTS 8 5 March 1952   Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Win 21–2–3   Peter Fay PTS 8 19 February 1952   Hanley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Win 20–2–3   Ray Hillyard TKO 4 31 January 1952   Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Win 19–2–3   Young Spider Neequaye PTS 12 28 September 1951   Lagos, Nigeria West African Bantamweight Title
Win 18–2–3   Steve Jeffra PTS 12 29 August 1951   Lagos, Nigeria Nigerian Bantamweight Title
Draw 17–2–3   Little Joe PTS 10 Jul 08, 1951   Emmy Cinema Theatre, Aba
Win 17–2–2   Adjetey Sowah PTS 10 30 May 1951   Lagos, Nigeria
Win 16–2–2   Jack Salami PTS 8 16 May 1951   Lagos, Nigeria
Win 15–2–2 Kid Chukudi TKO 3 4 May 1951   Lagos, Nigeria
Win 14–2–2   Dick Turpin PTS 6 29 January 1951   Lagos, Nigeria
Win 13–2–2   Joe Bennett TKO 10 (12) Nov 10, 1950   Lagos, Nigeria Nigerian Bantamweight Title
Win 12–2–2   Eddie Phillips PTS 6 Oct 06, 1950   Lagos, Nigeria
Win 11–2–2   Steve Jeffra PTS 12 7 July 1950   Lagos, Nigeria
Draw 10–2–2   Ogli Tettey PTS 12 31 May 1950   Lagos, Nigeria West African Flyweight Title
Loss 10–2–1   Bola Lawal TKO 5 (6) Mar 01, 1950   Glover Memorial Hall, Lagos
Win 10–1–1   Bob Emmanuel TKO 4 (12) Dec 26, 1949   Railway Stadium, Lagos Nigerian Flyweight Title
Loss 9–1–1   Dick Turpin DQ 5 (12) Nov 28, 1949   Lagos, Nigeria Nigerian Flyweight Title
Win 9–0–1   Texas Kid PTS 10 26 October 1949   Glover Memorial Hall, Lagos Nigerian Flyweight Title
Win 8–0–1   Dick Turpin PTS 12 27 July 1949   Lagos, Nigeria Nigerian Flyweight Title
Win 7–0–1   Jack Sala TKO 4 (6)) 27 Jul 1949   Royal Hotel, Lagos
Win 6–0–1   Ogli Tettey PTS 12 28 Mar 1949   Glover Memorial Hall, Lagos
Win 5–0–1   Jack Sala TKO 4 (6) 31 January 1949   African Tennis Club, Lagos
Win 4–0–1   Hurry Kid KO 4 (6) 30 December 1948   Lagos
Win 3–0–1   Hurry Kid PTS 6 29 November 1948   Lagos
Draw 2–0–1   Bolo Lawal PTS 6 26 May 1948   Glover Memorial Hall, Lagos
Win 2–0   Jack Sala PTS 6 6 February 1948   Lagos
Win 1–0   Jimmy Brown PTS 6 28 November 1947   African Tennis Club, Lagos

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Hogan "Kid" Bassey – First Nigerian to become a world boxing champion". Records Nigeria. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Hogan "Kid" Bassey". The Cyber Boxing Zone. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Biography at boxrec.com". boxrec.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Obituary: Hogan Bassey". Independent (London). FindArticles.com. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  5. ^ United Kingdom list: "No. 41268". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1957. p. 25.
  6. ^ "Hogan". NigerDeltaCongress.com. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  7. ^ "Hogan "Kid" Bassey — Meet the First Nigerian To Become A World Boxing Champion". Talk Africana. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Hogan Kid Bassey – Boxer". BoxRec.com. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
Vacant
Title last held by
Sandy Saddler 		World Featherweight Champion
24 June 1957 – 18 March 1959 		Succeeded by
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