Record

Performance TitleMike Barrett and Mickey Duff Present a Boxing Contest - 'Gentleman' Jim Cable v Buster Drayton
Performance Date11 April 1984
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersCameron Lithgow (Swindon),
Mick Courtney (Chorley Wood),
Vernon 'The Entertainer' Vanreil (Tottenham),
Tony Laing (Nottingham),
'Gentleman' Jim Cable (Orpington),
Buster Drayton (Philadelphia, USA),
Noel Quarless (Liverpool),
Mark Lee (Carson City, Nevada, USA),
Tony Adams (Brixton),
Joey Lynch (Plymouth),
Mo Hussein (West Ham),
Glyn Rhodes (Sheffield) - boxers
Secondary PerformersRon Gray - matchmaker,
Nat Basso - MC
Jim Trendell,
Geoff Williams - timekeepers,
Benny Edwards,
Joe Devitt - seconds,
Dennis Pinching - whip,
Roland Dakin,
John Keane,
Harry Gibbs - referees
Set ListLight-Middleweight - Cameron Lithgow (Swindon) v Mick Courtney (Chorley Wood),
Light-Weletrweight - Vernon 'The Entertainer' Vanreil (Tottenham) v Tony Laing (Nottingham),
Light-Middleweight - 'Gentleman' Jim Cable (Orpington) v Buster Drayton (Philadelphia, USA),
Heavyweight - Noel Quarless (Liverpool) v Mark Lee (Carson City, Nevada, USA),
Welterweight - Tony Adams (Brixton) v Joey Lynch (Plymouth),
Lightweight - Mo Hussein (West Ham) v Glyn Rhodes (Sheffield)
Performance NotesThe match between Drayton and Cable was filmed and broadcast on BBC One at 21:55 as part of Sportsnight.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1984/28)
Handbill (RAHE/6/1984/16)
Ticket Prices£7.50-£30.00
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1984/28Mike Barrett & Mickey Duff Present - 'Gentleman' Jim Cable v. Buster Drayton11 April 1984
RAHE/6/1984/16Mike Barrett and Mickey Duff Present a Boxing Contest - 'Gentleman' Jim Cable v Buster Drayton11 April 1984
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
EasiedyhokiolaivMike Barrett and Mickey Duff Present a Boxing Contest - 'Gentleman' Jim Cable v Buster Drayton1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/11748Lithgow; Cameron (1960-); English light middleweight boxer
DS/UK/12192Courtney; Mick (1959-); English light midleweight boxer
DS/UK/10925Vanriel; Vernon (10 July 1955); Jamaican light welterweight boxer
DS/UK/12193Laing; Tony (1957-); Jamaican born light welterweight boxer
DS/UK/12182Cable; Jimmy (1957-); English light middleweight boxer
DS/UK/12195Drayton; Buster (1954-); American light midleweight boxer
DS/UK/10944Quarless; Noel (1962-); English heavyweight boxer
DS/UK/12196Lee; Mark (1959-); American heavyweight boxer
DS/UK/11138Adams; Tony (10 October 1962-present); English welterweight boxer
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