Record

Performance TitleMike Barrett and Mickey Duff Present International Professional Boxing Tournament
Performance Date9 October 1979
Performance DayTuesday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersJimmy Flint (Wapping),
Leo Lopez (New York, USA),
Joe Awome (Golders Green),
Glenn Adair (Barnstaple),
Tony Sibson (Millwall),
Willie Classen (New York City, USA),
Lotte Mwale (Zambia and Highgate),
Carlos Marks (Trinidad),
Sylvester Mittee (Bethnal Green),
Tony Martey (Clapham),
Jimmy Harrington (Biggleswade),
Owen Slue (Herne Hill),
Micky Mapp (Charlton),
Jeff Aspel (Swansea) - boxers
Set ListFeatherweight - Jimmy Flint (Wapping) v Leo Lopez (New York, USA),
Heavyweight - Joe Awome (Golders Green) v Glenn Adair (Barnstaple),
Middleweight - Tony Sibson (Millwall) v Willie Classen (New York City, USA),
Light-Heavyweight - Lotte Mwale (Zambia and Highgate) v Carlos Marks (Trinidad),
Light-Welterweight - Sylvester Mittee (Bethnal Green) v Tony Martey (Clapham),
Middleweight - Jimmy Harrington (Biggleswade) v Owen Slue (Herne Hill),
Welterweight - Micky Mapp (Charlton) v Jeff Aspel (Swansea)
Royal PresenceAccording to The Daily Telegraph (10 October 1979) more than £10,000 in purse money was stolen during this tournament. Thieves walked out with 13,000 dollars and £4,000 from the office of promoters Mike Barrett and Micky Duff.
Performance NotesThe event was filmed by BBC Television.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1979/160)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1979/160Mike Barrett and Mickey Duff Present International Professional Boxing Tournament9 October 1979
Work
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Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/9028Flint; Jimmy (1952); English actor, playwright, boxer
DS/UK/18356Lopez; Leo (fl 1974-1985); American lightweight boxer
DS/UK/18358Awome; Joe (25 July 1953-January 1995); English heavyweight boxer
DS/UK/18360Adair; Glenn (17 October 1956); English heavyweight boxer
DS/UK/8991Sibson; Tony (1958-); British boxer
DS/UK/18361Classen; Willie (1950-1979); American middleweight boxer
DS/UK/18364Mwale; Lotte (1952-2005); Zambian light heavyweight boxer
DS/UK/18366Marks; Carlos (1946-1982); Trinidadian middleweight boxer
DS/UK/11490Mittee; Sylvester (1956-); Saint Lucian/British light welter/welter/light middleweight boxer
DS/UK/18368Martey; Tony (fl 1978-1982); Ghanaian welterweight boxer
DS/UK/18070Harrington; Jimmy (1957-fl 1980); English light heavyweight boxer
DS/UK/18369Mapp; Micky (1960-fl 1982); English welterweight boxer
DS/UK/18370Aspell; Jeff (30 July 1958); Welsh welterweight boxer
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