• Short Summary

    Tommy Farr wins the Heavyweight Championship boxing match against Ben Foord.

  • Description

    Full title reads: "HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP - Foord v. Farr at Harringay."

    Harringay, London.

    Former heavyweight Champion Max Baer gets into ring to present the contestants. This is the start of the heavyweight championship boxing fight between Great Britain and Empire Champion Ben Foord and his challenger, Welsh miner Tommy Farr. Various shots of the boxing match and the audience watching it. Tommy Farr wins the match and becomes a new Champion. Close up shot of Tommy Farr. Close up shot of the two boxers hugging each other.

  • Tags

  • Data

    Film ID:
    913.18
    Media URN:
    13446
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    15/03/1937
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:02:12:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:52:38:00 / 01:54:50:00
    Canister:
    37/21

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