Sports, Boxing, Nigeria, History, People, Sports Ambassadors, Discipline, Titles, Achievements, Legends

PM News . 20 November 2000 . Pg 10

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Hogan Bassey, a Nigerian boxer, passed away in 1998 due to a heart ailment. He was the country's first boxing icon and won a world boxing title in 1957. Bassey started playing street soccer as a child but discovered his passion for boxing in 1947. He was the youngest boxer to win the national flyweight title in 1950 at the age of 18. Bassey's boxing career brought him honor, fame, and glory, and he remains a celebrated sports ambassador in Nigeria.

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Hogan Bassey, a Nigerian boxer, passed away in 1998 due to a heart ailment. He was the country's first boxing icon and won a world boxing title in 1957. Bassey started playing street soccer as a child but discovered his passion for boxing in 1947. He was the youngest boxer to win the national flyweight title in 1950 at the age of 18. Bassey's boxing career brought him honor, fame, and glory, and he remains a celebrated sports ambassador in Nigeria.