Main Performers | Peter Szakacas (Hungary), Johnny Williams (Wales), Johnny Czeslaw (Cracow, Poland), Doctor Death (USA), 'Mr TV Pallo' (Highbury), Pancho Zapatta (Mexico), George Kidd (Dundee), Jon Cortez (Dulwich), Mick McManus (New Cross), Ricki Starr (St. Louis, Missouri, USA), Peter Fanene Maivia (Pago, Pago, Samoa), Ray Hunter (Sydney, Australia), Togo Tani (Tokyo), Chati Yokouchi (Tokyo), Steve Veidor (Cheshire), Mike Marino (Milan, Italy) - wrestlers |
Secondary Performers | Jack Dale - matchmaker, Lou Marco, Tony Mancelli, Max Ward - referees, Peter Bates - timekeeper, Marsh Brothers, D Haines, B Alford - seconds, Frank Cuell, George Martin - whips |
Set List | Catchweight - Peter Szakacas (Hungary) v Johnny Williams (Wales), Heavyweight - Johnny Czeslaw (Cracow, Poland) v Doctor Death (USA), Catchweight - 'Mr TV Pallo' (Highbury) v Pancho Zapatta (Mexico), Lightweight - George Kidd (Dundee) v Jon Cortez (Dulwich), Welterweight - Mick McManus (New Cross) v Ricki Starr (St. Louis, Missouri, USA), Heavyweight - Peter Fanene Maivia (Pago, Pago, Samoa) v Ray Hunter (Sydney, Australia), Heavyweight - Togo Tani (Tokyo), Chati Yokouchi (Tokyo), Steve Veidor (Cheshire), Mike Marino (Milan, Italy) |
Performance Notes | This event was relayed 'live' to eleven provincial cinemas by Viewsport television.
According to a report in the Daily Mirror newspaper (8 June 1966, page 3) all, "...8,000 seats at the Albert Hall were sold out ten days ago, and around 12,000 people ate expected to see the fight in cinemas at Cardiff, Glasgow, Bristol, Norwich, Leicester, Coventry, Nottingham, Derby, Bournemouth, Leeds and Sheffield." |
Related Archival Material | Programme (RAHE/1/1966/71) - one copy donated by the family of Mick McManus |