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Hogan Bassey


Hogan Bassey

MBE MON
Born(1932-04-27)27 April 1932
Cross River, Creek Town, Calabar, Nigeria
Died26 January 1998(1998-01-26) (aged 65)
Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria

Hogan "Kid" Bassey <phonos file="Ig-Hogan Bassey.ogg">listen</phonos> MBE 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.[1]

He was born Okon Asuquo Bassey on the banks of the 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.[2] 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.[3]

Boxing career[edit]

After 14 contests in Nigeria, Bassey went to Liverpool, England, arriving there three days before Christmas 1951.[4]

After winning the Empire featherweight championship, he won the 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 on 18 March 1959. Other opponents include Billy "Spider" Kelly, Percy Lewis, Tommy Profitt, Sammy McCarthy, Ricardo Moreno, and Willie Pep.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Category handler/data' not found.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Category handler/data' not found.[<span title="Script error: No such module "delink".">citation needed]

Life after boxing[edit]

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".[5][6] Bassey went on to become a coach in Nigeria, which awarded him the country's highest honour, the Order of the Niger, in 1973.[7] He died on 26 January 1998 at his home in Apapa, Lagos.

Professional boxing record[edit]

59 Wins (21 knockouts, 38 decisions), 13 Losses (4 knockouts, 9 decisions), 2 Draws[8]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 68–13–4 Template:Country data United StatesTemplate:Namespace detect showall Davey Moore RTD 11 (15) 19 August 1959 Template:Country data CaliforniaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Los Angeles, United States For NBA, The Ring, and lineal featherweight titles
Loss 68–12–4 Template:Country data United StatesTemplate:Namespace detect showall Davey Moore RTD 13 (15) 18 March 1959 Template:Country data CaliforniaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Los Angeles, United States Lost NBA, The Ring, and lineal featherweight titles
Win 68–11–4 Template:Country data MexicoTemplate:Namespace detect showall Ernesto Parra UD 10 13 December 1958 Template:Country data CaliforniaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Hollywood, United States
Win 67–11–4 Template:Country data United StatesTemplate:Namespace detect showall Carmelo Costa UD 10 31 October 1958 Template:Country data New YorkTemplate:Namespace detect showall New York City, United States
Win 66–11–4 Template:Country data United StatesTemplate:Namespace detect showall Willie Pep TKO 9 20 September 1958 Template:Country data MassachusettsTemplate:Namespace detect showall Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win 65–11–4 Template:Country data Ivory CoastTemplate:Namespace detect showall Jules Touan TKO 7 24 June 1958 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Kensington, London, United Kingdom
Win 64–11–4 Template:Country data MexicoTemplate:Namespace detect showall Ricardo Moreno KO 3 (15) 1 April 1958 Template:Country data CaliforniaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Los Angeles, United States Retained NBA, The Ring, and lineal featherweight titles
Win 63–11–4 Template:Country data BelgiumTemplate:Namespace detect showall Jean Pierre Cossemyns PTS 10 23 January 1958 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Win 62–11–4 Template:Country data FranceTemplate:Namespace detect showall Victor Pepeder PTS 10 7 October 1957 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Win 61–11–4 Template:Country data FranceTemplate:Namespace detect showall Cherif Hamia TKO 10 (15) 24 June 1957 Template:Country data FranceTemplate:Namespace detect showall Paris, France Won vacant NBA, The Ring, and lineal featherweight titles
Win 60–11–4 Template:Country data Puerto RicoTemplate:Namespace detect showall Miguel Berrios UD 12 26 April 1957 Template:Country data United StatesTemplate:Namespace detect showall Washington, District of Columbia, United States featherweight title eliminator
Win 59–11–4 Template:Country data Trinidad & TobagoTemplate:Namespace detect showall Percy Lewis PTS 15 1 April 1957 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom Retained Commonwealth featherweight title
Win 58–11–4 Template:Country data BrazilTemplate:Namespace detect showall Joao Dos Santos PTS 10 26 November 1956 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Leicester, East Midlands, United Kingdom
Loss 57–11–4 Template:Country data BelgiumTemplate:Namespace detect showall Jean Sneyers TKO 4 26 November 1956 Template:Country data BelgiumTemplate:Namespace detect showall Liège, Belgium
Win 57–10–4 Template:Country data South AfricaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Alby Tissong PTS 8 6 September 1956 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Win 56–10–4 Template:Country data ItalyTemplate:Namespace detect showall Aldo Pravisani PTS 8 3 May 1956 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Win 55–10–4 Template:Country data BelgiumTemplate:Namespace detect showall Louis Cabo TKO 4 22 March 1956 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Win 54–10–4 Template:Country data BelgiumTemplate:Namespace detect showall Jean Sneyers TKO 4 7 February 1956 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Harringay, London, United Kingdom
Win 53–10–4 Template:Country data Northern IrelandTemplate:Namespace detect showall Billy Kelly KO 8 19 November 1955 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Commonwealth Featherweight Title.
Win 52–10–4 Template:Country data BrazilTemplate:Namespace detect showall Joe Quinn KO 1 8 October 1955 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Win 51–10–4 Template:Country data SpainTemplate:Namespace detect showall Juan Oscar Alvarez PTS 10 25 August 1955 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Win 50–10–4 Template:Country data FranceTemplate:Namespace detect showall Andre Pierson PTS 10 3 June 1955 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Manchester, United Kingdom
Win 49–10–4 Template:Country data FranceTemplate:Namespace detect showall Marcel Ranvial KO 5 22 March 1955 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Kensington, London, United Kingdom
Win 48–10–4 Template:Country data Trinidad & TobagoTemplate:Namespace detect showall Percy Lewis PTS 8 31 January 1955 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Win 47–10–4 Template:Country data BelgiumTemplate:Namespace detect showall Aime Devisch PTS 10 29 November 1954 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Leeds, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Win 46–10–4 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Harry Ramsden PTS 8 27 October 1954 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Win 45–10–4 Template:Country data SpainTemplate:Namespace detect showall Luis Romero PTS 10 3 September 1954 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Manchester, United Kingdom
Loss 44–10–4 Template:Country data BelgiumTemplate:Namespace detect showall Jo Woussem PTS 8 12 August 1954 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Win 44–9–4 Template:Country data FranceTemplate:Namespace detect showall Jacques Legendre PTS 10 2 July 1954 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Manchester, United Kingdom
Win 43–9–4 Template:Country data ItalyTemplate:Namespace detect showall Enrico Macale PTS 8 3 June 1954 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Win 42–9–4 Template:Country data BelgiumTemplate:Namespace detect showall Jean Sneyers PTS 10 29 April 1954 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Win 41–9–4 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Johnny Butterworth PTS 10 4 March 1954 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Loss 40–9–4 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Billy Kelly PTS 8 8 December 1953 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Harringay, London, United Kingdom
Win 40–8–4 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Sammy McCarthy PTS 10 6 October 1953 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Kensington, London, United Kingdom
Loss 39–8–4 Template:Country data SpainTemplate:Namespace detect showall Juan Oscar Alvarez PTS 10 7 September 1953 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Win 39–7–4 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Tommy Higgins PTS 8 27 August 1953 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Win 38–7–4 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Denny Dawson KO 4 9 July 1953 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Loss 37–7–4 Template:Country data FranceTemplate:Namespace detect showall Emile Chemama TKO 5 24 March 1953 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Kensington, London, United Kingdom
Win 37–6–4 Template:Country data SpainTemplate:Namespace detect showall Luis Romero TKO 8 27 February 1953 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Manchester, United Kingdom
Loss 36–6–4 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Johnny Haywood DQ 3 30 January 1953 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Win 36–5–4 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Ken Lawrence TKO 5 20 January 1953 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Kensington, London, United Kingdom
Win 35–5–4 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Jackie Briers PTS 10 8 January 1953 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Win 34–5–4 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Bobby Boland TKO 5 15 December 1952 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Manchester, United Kingdom
Loss 33–5–4 Template:Country data BelgiumTemplate:Namespace detect showall Jean Pierre Cossemyns PTS 10 8 December 1952 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Leeds, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Win 33–4–4 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Tommy Proffitt TKO 7 14 November 1952 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Manchester, United Kingdom
Win 32–4–4 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Tommy Proffitt PTS 8 27 October 1952 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Manchester, United Kingdom
Win 31–4–4 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Eddie Carson PTS 8 9 October 1952 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Win 30–4–4 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Eddie McCormick PTS 8 22 September 1952 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Manchester, United Kingdom
Win 29–4–4 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Stan Skinless TKO 7 11 September 1952 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Win 28–4–4 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Tommy Higgins PTS 8 28 August 1952 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Win 27–4–4 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Jimmy Cardew PTS 8 7 August 1952 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Win 26–4–4 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Johnny Barclay KO 6 28 July 1952 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall West Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom
Win 25–4–4 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Ivor Davies KO 2 23 June 1952 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall West Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom
Loss 24–4–4 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Frankie Williams PTS 8 15 May 1952 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Loss 24–3–4 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall John Kelly PTS 8 26 April 1952 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Win 24–2–4 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Bobby Boland KO 5 17 April 1952 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Draw 23–2–4 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Glyn Evans PTS 8 1 April 1952 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Hanley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Win 23–2–3 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Len Shaw PTS 8 24 March 1952 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Win 22–2–3 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Tommy Higgins PTS 8 5 March 1952 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Win 21–2–3 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Peter Fay PTS 8 19 February 1952 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Hanley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Win 20–2–3 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Ray Hillyard TKO 4 31 January 1952 Template:Country data United KingdomTemplate:Namespace detect showall Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Win 19–2–3 Template:Country data Gold CoastTemplate:Namespace detect showall Young Spider Neequaye PTS 12 28 September 1951 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lagos, Nigeria West African Bantamweight Title
Win 18–2–3 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Steve Jeffra PTS 12 29 August 1951 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lagos, Nigeria Nigerian Bantamweight Title
Draw 17–2–3 Template:Country data GhanaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Little Joe PTS 10 Jul 08, 1951 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Emmy Cinema Theatre, Aba
Win 17–2–2 Template:Country data GhanaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Adjetey Sowah PTS 10 30 May 1951 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lagos, Nigeria
Win 16–2–2 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Jack Salami PTS 8 16 May 1951 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lagos, Nigeria
Win 15–2–2 Kid Chukudi TKO 3 4 May 1951 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lagos, Nigeria
Win 14–2–2 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Dick Turpin PTS 6 29 January 1951 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lagos, Nigeria
Win 13–2–2 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Joe Bennett TKO 10 (12) Nov 10, 1950 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lagos, Nigeria Nigerian Bantamweight Title
Win 12–2–2 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Eddie Phillips PTS 6 Oct 06, 1950 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lagos, Nigeria
Win 11–2–2 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Steve Jeffra PTS 12 7 July 1950 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lagos, Nigeria
Draw 10–2–2 Template:Country data GhanaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Ogli Tettey PTS 12 31 May 1950 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lagos, Nigeria West African Flyweight Title
Loss 10–2–1 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Bola Lawal TKO 5 (6) Mar 01, 1950 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Glover Memorial Hall, Lagos
Win 10–1–1 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Bob Emmanuel TKO 4 (12) Dec 26, 1949 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Railway Stadium, Lagos Nigerian Flyweight Title
Loss 9–1–1 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Dick Turpin DQ 5 (12) Nov 28, 1949 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lagos, Nigeria Nigerian Flyweight Title
Win 9–0–1 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Texas Kid PTS 10 26 October 1949 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Glover Memorial Hall, Lagos Nigerian Flyweight Title
Win 8–0–1 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Dick Turpin PTS 12 27 July 1949 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lagos, Nigeria Nigerian Flyweight Title
Win 7–0–1 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Jack Sala TKO 4 (6)) 27 Jul 1949 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Royal Hotel, Lagos
Win 6–0–1 Template:Country data GhanaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Ogli Tettey PTS 12 28 Mar 1949 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Glover Memorial Hall, Lagos
Win 5–0–1 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Jack Sala TKO 4 (6) 31 January 1949 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall African Tennis Club, Lagos
Win 4–0–1 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Hurry Kid KO 4 (6) 30 December 1948 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lagos
Win 3–0–1 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Hurry Kid PTS 6 29 November 1948 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lagos
Draw 2–0–1 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Bolo Lawal PTS 6 26 May 1948 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Glover Memorial Hall, Lagos
Win 2–0 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Jack Sala PTS 6 6 February 1948 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lagos
Win 1–0 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall Jimmy Brown PTS 6 28 November 1947 Template:Country data NigeriaTemplate:Namespace detect showall African Tennis Club, Lagos

See also[edit]


External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Hogan "Kid" Bassey – First Nigerian to become a world boxing champion". Records Nigeria. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Hogan "Kid" Bassey". The Cyber Boxing Zone. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  3. ↑ "Biography at boxrec.com". boxrec.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  4. ↑ "Obituary: Hogan Bassey". Independent (London). FindArticles.com. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  5. ↑ United Kingdom list: Script error: No such module "London Gazette util".
  6. ↑ "Hogan". NigerDeltaCongress.com. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  7. ↑ "Hogan "Kid" Bassey — Meet the First Nigerian To Become A World Boxing Champion". Talk Africana. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  8. ↑ "Hogan Kid Bassey – Boxer". BoxRec.com. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
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Title last held by
Sandy Saddler 		World Featherweight Champion
24 June 1957 – 18 March 1959 		Succeeded by
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