Hogan Bassey

{{short description|Nigerian boxer (1932–1998)}}
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{{Infobox person 
| name = Hogan Bassey
| honorific_suffix = [[Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire|MBE]] [[Order of the Niger|MON]]
| image =Hogan Bassey.jpg
| caption = 
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1932|4|27}} 
| birth_place =  [[Cross River (Nigeria)|Cross River, Creek Town]], [[Calabar]], Nigeria
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1998|1|26|1932|4|27}}
| death_place = [[Apapa]], [[Lagos]], Nigeria 
}}

'''Hogan''' "'''Kid'''" '''Bassey''' {{Audio|Ig-Hogan Bassey.ogg|listen|help=no}} [[Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire|MBE]] [[Order of the Niger|MON]] (3 June 1932 – 26 January 1998) was a Nigerian-British boxer; he was the first man of Nigerian descent to become a world boxing champion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://records.com.ng/2016/hogan-kid-bassey-first-nigerian-become-world-boxing-champion/|title=Hogan "Kid" Bassey – First Nigerian to become a world boxing champion|publisher=Records Nigeria|accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref>

He was born '''Okon Asuquo Bassey''' on the banks of the [[Cross River (Nigeria)|Cross River, Creek Town]], [[Calabar]], Nigeria, and became naturalised British when he moved to the UK, where he spent most of his life in [[Liverpool]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/bassey.htm|title=Hogan "Kid" Bassey|publisher=The Cyber Boxing Zone|accessdate=5 August 2013}}</ref> He took the name Kid Bassey when he turned professional as a boxer. He was managed by and trained by George Biddles and Jimmy August.<ref name="Biography at boxrec.com">{{cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Human:22405|title=Biography at boxrec.com|publisher=boxrec.com|date=31 December 2013|accessdate=1 January 2013}}</ref>

==Boxing career==
After 14 contests in Nigeria, Bassey went to [[Liverpool]], England, arriving there three days before Christmas 1951.<ref>{{cite web|work=Independent (London)|url=http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_19980406/ai_n14157075|title=Obituary: Hogan Bassey|publisher=FindArticles.com|accessdate=5 August 2013}}</ref>

After winning the Empire featherweight championship, he won the [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] world featherweight title by defeating French Algerian [[Cherif Hamia]] in Paris on the 24 June 1957. He lost the title to US fighter [[Davey Moore (1960s)|Davey Moore]] on 18 March 1959. Other opponents include [[Billy Kelly (boxer)|Billy "Spider" Kelly]], [[Percy Lewis (boxer)|Percy Lewis]], Tommy Profitt, Sammy McCarthy, [[Ricardo Moreno]], and [[Willie Pep]].{{citation needed|date=December 2015}}

==Life after boxing==
In the [[1958 New Year Honours]], he was appointed a [[Member of the Order of the British Empire]] (MBE) "for services to sport in the Eastern Region, Nigeria".<ref>United Kingdom list: {{London Gazette |issue=41268 |date=31 December 1957 |pages=25   |supp=y}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nigerdeltacongress.com/harticles/hogan.htm|title=Hogan|publisher=NigerDeltaCongress.com|accessdate=5 August 2013}}</ref> Bassey went on to become a coach in Nigeria, which awarded him the country's highest honour, the [[Order of the Niger]], in 1973.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hogan "Kid" Bassey — Meet the First Nigerian To Become A World Boxing Champion |url=https://talkafricana.com/hogan-kid-bassey-meet-the-first-nigerian-to-become-a-world-boxing-champion/ |website=Talk Africana |access-date=28 August 2022 |date=9 September 2020}}</ref> He died on 26 January 1998 at his home in [[Apapa]], [[Lagos]].

==Professional boxing record==
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|-
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="8"|'''59 Wins''' (21 knockouts, 38 decisions), '''13 Losses''' (4 knockouts, 9 decisions), '''2 Draws'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=22405&cat=boxer|title=Hogan Kid Bassey – Boxer|publisher=BoxRec.com|accessdate=5 August 2013}}</ref>
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#e3e3e3;"
|  style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Result'''
|  style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Record'''
|  style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Opponent'''
|  style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Type'''
|  style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Round'''
|  style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Date'''
|  style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Location'''
|  style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Notes'''
|- align=center
|{{no2}}Loss
|68–13–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States|1959}} [[Davey Moore (boxer, born 1933)|Davey Moore]]
|RTD
|11 (15)
|19 August 1959
|align=left|{{flagicon|California}} Los Angeles, United States
|align=left|{{small|For NBA, ''The Ring'', and lineal featherweight titles}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|68–12–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States|1912}} [[Davey Moore (boxer, born 1933)|Davey Moore]]
|RTD
|13 (15)
|18 March 1959
|align=left|{{flagicon|California}} Los Angeles, United States
|align=left|{{small|Lost NBA, ''The Ring'', and lineal featherweight titles}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|68–11–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|Mexico|1934}} Ernesto Parra
|UD
|10
|13 December 1958
|align=left|{{flagicon|California}} Hollywood, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|67–11–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States|1912}} Carmelo Costa
|UD
|10
|31 October 1958
|align=left|{{flagicon|New York}} New York City, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|66–11–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States|1912}} [[Willie Pep]]
|TKO
|9
|20 September 1958
|align=left|{{flagicon|Massachusetts}} [[Boston]], Massachusetts, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|65–11–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|Ivory Coast}} Jules Touan
|TKO
|7
|24 June 1958
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Kensington, London|Kensington]], London, United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|64–11–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|Mexico|1934}} [[Ricardo Moreno]]
|KO
|3 (15)
|1 April 1958
|align=left|{{flagicon|California}} Los Angeles, United States
|align=left|{{small|Retained NBA, ''The Ring'', and lineal featherweight titles}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|63–11–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|Belgium}} Jean Pierre Cossemyns
|PTS
|10
|23 January 1958
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Liverpool, Merseyside]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|62–11–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|France}} Victor Pepeder
|PTS
|10
|7 October 1957
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Nottingham, Nottinghamshire]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|61–11–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|France}} [[Cherif Hamia]]
|TKO
|10 (15)
|24 June 1957
|align=left|{{flagicon|France}} Paris, France
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant [[list of WBA world champions#Featherweight|NBA]], [[list of The Ring world champions#Featherweight|''The Ring'']], and [[Lineal championship|lineal featherweight titles]]}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|60–11–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|Puerto Rico}} Miguel Berrios
|UD
|12
|26 April 1957
|align=left|{{flagicon|United States|1912}} [[Washington, District of Columbia]], United States
|align=left|{{small|featherweight title eliminator}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|59–11–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|Trinidad & Tobago|colonial}} [[Percy Lewis (boxer)|Percy Lewis]]
|PTS
|15
|1 April 1957
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Nottingham, Nottinghamshire]], United Kingdom
|align=left|{{small|Retained Commonwealth featherweight title}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|58–11–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|Brazil|1889}} Joao Dos Santos
|PTS
|10
|26 November 1956
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Leicester]], [[East Midlands]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|57–11–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|Belgium}} Jean Sneyers
|TKO
|4
|26 November 1956
|align=left|{{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Liège]], [[Belgium]]
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|57–10–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} Alby Tissong
|PTS
|8
|6 September 1956
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Liverpool, Merseyside]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|56–10–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|Italy}} Aldo Pravisani
|PTS
|8
|3 May 1956
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Liverpool, Merseyside]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|55–10–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|Belgium}} Louis Cabo
|TKO
|4
|22 March 1956
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Liverpool, Merseyside]], United Kingdom
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|54–10–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|Belgium}} Jean Sneyers
|TKO
|4
|7 February 1956
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Harringay, London|Harringay]], London, United Kingdom
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|53–10–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|Northern Ireland|union}} [[Billy Kelly (boxer)|Billy Kelly]]
|KO
|8
|19 November 1955
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Belfast]], Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
|align=left|{{small|'''Commonwealth Featherweight Title'''.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|52–10–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|Brazil|1889}} Joe Quinn
|KO
|1
|8 October 1955
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Belfast]], Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|51–10–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|Spain|1945}} Juan Oscar Alvarez
|PTS
|10
|25 August 1955
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Liverpool, Merseyside]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|50–10–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|France}} Andre Pierson
|PTS
|10
|3 June 1955
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Manchester, United Kingdom]]
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|49–10–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|France}} Marcel Ranvial
|KO
|5
|22 March 1955
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Kensington, London|Kensington]], London, United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|48–10–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|Trinidad & Tobago|colonial}} [[Percy Lewis (boxer)|Percy Lewis]]
|PTS
|8
|31 January 1955
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Nottingham, Nottinghamshire]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|47–10–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|Belgium}} Aime Devisch
|PTS
|10
|29 November 1954
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Leeds, Yorkshire]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|46–10–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Harry Ramsden
|PTS
|8
|27 October 1954
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Blackpool, Lancashire]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|45–10–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|Spain|1945}} Luis Romero
|PTS
|10
|3 September 1954
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Manchester]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|44–10–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|Belgium}} Jo Woussem
|PTS
|8
|12 August 1954
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Liverpool, Merseyside]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|44–9–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|France}} Jacques Legendre
|PTS
|10
|2 July 1954
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Manchester]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|43–9–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|Italy}} Enrico Macale
|PTS
|8
|3 June 1954
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Liverpool, Merseyside]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|42–9–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|Belgium}} Jean Sneyers
|PTS
|10
|29 April 1954
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Liverpool, Merseyside]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|41–9–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Johnny Butterworth
|PTS
|10
|4 March 1954
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Liverpool, Merseyside]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|40–9–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Billy Kelly (boxer)|Billy Kelly]]
|PTS
|8
|8 December 1953
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Harringay, London|Harringay]], London, United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|40–8–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Sammy McCarthy]]
|PTS
|10
|6 October 1953
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Kensington, London|Kensington]], London, United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|39–8–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|Spain|1945}} Juan Oscar Alvarez
|PTS
|10
|7 September 1953
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Newcastle, Tyne and Wear]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|39–7–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Tommy Higgins
|PTS
|8
|27 August 1953
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Liverpool, Merseyside]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|38–7–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Denny Dawson
|KO
|4
|9 July 1953
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Liverpool, Merseyside]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|37–7–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|France}} Emile Chemama
|TKO
|5
|24 March 1953
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Kensington, London|Kensington]], London, United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|37–6–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|Spain|1945}} Luis Romero
|TKO
|8
|27 February 1953
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Manchester]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|36–6–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Johnny Haywood
|DQ
|3
|30 January 1953
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Blackpool, Lancashire]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|36–5–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Ken Lawrence
|TKO
|5
|20 January 1953
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Kensington, London|Kensington]], London, United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|35–5–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Jackie Briers
|PTS
|10
|8 January 1953
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Liverpool, Merseyside]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|34–5–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Bobby Boland
|TKO
|5
|15 December 1952
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Manchester]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|33–5–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|Belgium}} Jean Pierre Cossemyns
|PTS
|10
|8 December 1952
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Leeds, Yorkshire]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|33–4–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Tommy Proffitt]]
|TKO
|7
|14 November 1952
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Manchester]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|32–4–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Tommy Proffitt]]
|PTS
|8
|27 October 1952
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Manchester]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|31–4–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Eddie Carson
|PTS
|8
|9 October 1952
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Liverpool, Merseyside]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|30–4–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Eddie McCormick
|PTS
|8
|22 September 1952
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Manchester]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|29–4–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Stan Skinless
|TKO
|7
|11 September 1952
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Liverpool, Merseyside]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|28–4–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Tommy Higgins
|PTS
|8
|28 August 1952
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Liverpool, Merseyside]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|27–4–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Jimmy Cardew
|PTS
|8
|7 August 1952
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Liverpool, Merseyside]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|26–4–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Johnny Barclay
|KO
|6
|28 July 1952
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[West Hartlepool, County Durham]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|25–4–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Ivor Davies
|KO
|2
|23 June 1952
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[West Hartlepool, County Durham]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|24–4–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Frankie Williams
|PTS
|8
|15 May 1952
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Liverpool, Merseyside]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|24–3–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[John Kelly (boxer)|John Kelly]]
|PTS
|8
|26 April 1952
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Belfast]], Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|24–2–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Bobby Boland
|KO
|5
|17 April 1952
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Liverpool, Merseyside]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{draw}}Draw
|23–2–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Glyn Evans
|PTS
|8
|1 April 1952
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Hanley, Staffordshire]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|23–2–3
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Len Shaw
|PTS
|8
|24 March 1952
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Preston, Lancashire]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|22–2–3
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Tommy Higgins
|PTS
|8
|5 March 1952
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Blackpool, Lancashire]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|21–2–3
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Peter Fay
|PTS
|8
|19 February 1952
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Hanley, Staffordshire]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|20–2–3
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Ray Hillyard
|TKO
|4
|31 January 1952
|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Liverpool, Merseyside]], United Kingdom
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|19–2–3
|align=left|{{flagicon|Gold Coast}} Young Spider Neequaye
|PTS
|12
|28 September 1951
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} [[Lagos, Nigeria]]
|align=left|{{small|'''West African Bantamweight Title'''}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|18–2–3
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} Steve Jeffra
|PTS
|12
|29 August 1951
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} [[Lagos, Nigeria]]
|align=left|{{small|'''Nigerian Bantamweight Title'''}}
|-
|{{draw}}Draw
|17–2–3
|align=left|{{flagicon|Ghana}} Little Joe
|PTS
|10
|Jul 08, 1951
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} Emmy Cinema Theatre, Aba
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|17–2–2
|align=left|{{flagicon|Ghana}} Adjetey Sowah
|PTS
|10
|30 May 1951
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} [[Lagos, Nigeria]]
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|16–2–2
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} Jack Salami
|PTS
|8
|16 May 1951
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} [[Lagos, Nigeria]]
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|15–2–2
|align=left|Kid Chukudi
|TKO
|3
|4 May 1951
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} [[Lagos, Nigeria]]
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|14–2–2
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} Dick Turpin
|PTS
|6
|29 January 1951
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} [[Lagos, Nigeria]]
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|13–2–2
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} Joe Bennett
|TKO
|10 (12)
|Nov 10, 1950
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} [[Lagos, Nigeria]]
|align=left|{{small|'''Nigerian Bantamweight Title'''}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|12–2–2
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} [[Eddie Phillips (boxer)|Eddie Phillips]]
|PTS
|6
|Oct 06, 1950
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} [[Lagos, Nigeria]]
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|11–2–2
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} Steve Jeffra
|PTS
|12
|7 July 1950
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} [[Lagos, Nigeria]]
|align=left|
|-
|{{draw}}Draw
|10–2–2
|align=left|{{flagicon|Ghana}} Ogli Tettey
|PTS
|12
|31 May 1950
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} [[Lagos, Nigeria]]
|align=left|{{small|'''West African Flyweight Title'''}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|10–2–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} Bola Lawal
|TKO
|5 (6)
|Mar 01, 1950
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} Glover Memorial Hall, Lagos
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|10–1–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} Bob Emmanuel
|TKO
|4 (12)
|Dec 26, 1949
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} Railway Stadium, Lagos 
|align=left|{{small|'''Nigerian Flyweight Title'''}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|9–1–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} Dick Turpin
|DQ
|5 (12)
|Nov 28, 1949
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} [[Lagos, Nigeria]]
|align=left|{{small|'''Nigerian Flyweight Title'''}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|9–0–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} Texas Kid
|PTS
|10
|26 October 1949
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} Glover Memorial Hall, Lagos
|align=left|{{small|'''Nigerian Flyweight Title'''}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|8–0–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} Dick Turpin
|PTS
|12
|27 July 1949
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} [[Lagos, Nigeria]]
|align=left|{{small|'''Nigerian Flyweight Title'''}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|7–0–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} Jack Sala
|TKO
|4 (6))
|27 Jul 1949
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} Royal Hotel, Lagos 
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|6–0–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|Ghana}} Ogli Tettey
|PTS
|12
|28 Mar 1949
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} Glover Memorial Hall, Lagos  
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|5–0–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} Jack Sala
|TKO
|4 (6)
|31 January 1949
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} African Tennis Club, Lagos  
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|4–0–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} Hurry Kid
|KO
|4 (6)
|30 December 1948
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} Lagos  
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|3–0–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} Hurry Kid
|PTS
|6
|29 November 1948
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} Lagos  
|
|-
|{{draw}}Draw
|2–0–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} Bolo Lawal
|PTS
|6
|26 May 1948
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} Glover Memorial Hall, Lagos  
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|2–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} Jack Sala
|PTS
|6
|6 February 1948
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} Lagos  
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|1–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} Jimmy Brown
|PTS
|6
|28 November 1947
|align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria|colonial}} African Tennis Club, Lagos 
|
|}

==See also==
*[[Lineal championship]]


==External links==
* {{boxrec|id=022405|name=Hogan Bassey}}
*https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/National_Boxing_Association%27s_Quarterly_Ratings:_1957
*https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/National_Boxing_Association%27s_Quarterly_Ratings:_1958
*https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/National_Boxing_Association%27s_Quarterly_Ratings:_1959

==References==
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