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Performance TitleHeavyweight Championship of Europe Mike Barrett's International Professional Boxing Tournament
Performance Date6 April 1976
Performance DayTuesday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersRoy Cattouse (Balham),
Von Reid (Birmingham),
John L Gardner (Hackney),
Bobby Walker (USA),
David 'Boy' Green (Chatteris),
Jesus Rodriguez Delarosa (Tenerife),
Richard Dunn (Bradford),
Bernd August (Berlin),
Paddy Maguire (Belfast),
Les Pickett (Merthyr Tydfil),
Paul Kinsella (Liverpool),
Derek Simpkin (Swadlincote) - boxers
Set ListLightweight - Roy Cattouse (Balham) v Von Reid (Birmingham),
Heavyweight - John L Gardner (Hackney) v Bobby Walker (USA),
Light Welterweight - David 'Boy' Green (Chatteris) v Jesus Rodriguez Delarosa (Tenerife),
Heavyweight Championship of Europe - Richard Dunn (Bradford) v Bernd August (Berlin),
Bantamweight - Paddy Maguire (Belfast) v Les Pickett (Merthyr Tydfil),
Heavyweight - Paul Kinsella (Liverpool) v Derek Simpkin (Swadlincote)
Performance NotesBobby Walker, nicknamed 'Burglar Bob the Boxer', was on parole from the State Prison in Conneticut, USA to fight in this match.
Richard Dunn beat Berndt August of Gremany. He beat the 6ft 7 inch Greman in 1 minute 28 seconds to win the European title.
The event was filmed by BBC Television.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1976/50)
Handbill (RAHE/6/1976/9)
Ticket Prices£2-£12.50
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Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1976/50Heavyweight Championship Of Europe Mike Barrett's International Professional Boxing Tournament6 April 1976
RAHE/6/1976/9Heavyweight Championship of Europe Mike Barrett's International Professional Boxing Tournament6 April 1976
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Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/8634Anders; Brian (5 June 1929-26 September 2015); British light heavyweight boxer and refereee
DS/UK/15898Reid; Von (1951-fl 1980); English lightweight boxer
DS/UK/9101Gardner; John L (1953-); British boxer
DS/UK/15899Walker; Bobby (fl 1973-1980); American heavyweight boxer
DS/UK/10351Green; Dave 'Boy' (1953-); MBE; English welterweight boxer
DS/UK/15607Dunn; Richard (1945-fl 1977); English heavyweight boxer
DS/UK/15907August; Bernd (1952-fl 1983); German heavyweight boxer
DS/UK/12026Maguire; Paddy (1948-); Irish bantamweight boxer
DS/UK/15908Pickett; Les (1949-fl 1979); English featherweight boxer
DS/UK/15610Kinsella; Paul (1955- fl 1978); English heavyweight boxer
DS/UK/9750Simpkin; Derek (1953-); English heavyweight boxer
DS/UK/9933[CHANGE TO PROMOTER] Barrett; Mike (1927-2011); Boxing promoter
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