Record

Performance TitleMike Barrett and Mickey Duff Present International Professional Boxing Tournament
Performance Date18 January 1983
Performance DayTuesday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersVernon 'The Entertainer' Vanreil (Tottenham),
Sam Lee Young (New York, USA),
Lloyd Hibbert (West Bromwich),
Lloyd Honeyghan (Bermondsey),
Mark Kaylor (West Ham),
Henry Walker (Los Angeles,USA),
Frank Bruno (Wandsworth),
Stewart Lithgo (Hartlepool),
Paul 'Fireball' Huggins (Hastings),
Gerry Beard (Nottingham),
Nick Wilshire (Bristol),
George Walker (Tottenham),
Tony Adams (Brixton),
Mike Essett (Indianapolis) - boxers
Secondary PerformersBernard Sullivan - MC,
Jim Trendell,
Geoff Williams - timekeepers,
Tim Maloney,
Joe Devitt - seconds,
Harry Davis - whip
Sid Nathan,
Roland Dakin,
Dave Parris - referees
Set ListLightweight - Vernon 'The Entertainer' Vanreil (Tottenham) v Sam Lee Young (New York,USA),
Welterweight - Lloyd Hibbert (West Bromwich) v Lloyd Honeyghan (Bermondsey),
Middleweight - Mark Kaylor (West Ham) v Henry Walker (Los Angeles,USA),
Heavyweight - Frank Bruno (Wandsworth) v Stewart Lithgo (Hartlepool),
Featherweight - Paul 'Fireball' Huggins (Hastings) v Gerry Beard (Nottingham),
Light-Middleweight - Nick Wilshire (Bristol) v George Walker (Tottenham),
Light-Welterweight - Tony Adams (Brixton) v Mike Essett (Indianapolis)
Performance NotesThe event was filmed by BBC Television.

This fight was significant for the fact that it was the first time a Black British boxer (Vernon Vanriel) had stood his ground against the promoters to ensure that ticket prices were at a level that ordinary men and women could afford.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1983/5)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1983/5Mike Barrett and Mickey Duff Present International Professional Boxing Tournament18 January 1983
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Uhoz_Feam_GooxMike Barrett and Mickey Duff Present International Professional Boxing Tournament1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/9747Honeyghan; Lloyd 'Honey' (1960-); British boxer
DS/UK/10925Vanriel; Vernon (10 July 1955); Jamaican light welterweight boxer
DS/UK/9191Bruno; Franklin Roy 'Frank' (1961-); MBE; British professional boxer
DS/UK/10927Beard; Gerry (1956-); English lightweight boxer
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