1950
Alan Colbeck, holder of the Lord Mountevans title in 1950, two years before the formation of Joint Promotions.
In an earlier discussion we find Colbeck stated as champion in January of 1950, but in The Mat of 12 months later, January, 1951, Johnny Stead is listed as lightweight champion and Colbeck as welterweight champion. The weight divisions are not the same as later adopted by Joint Promotions.
This looks to be a particularly good bill. I've seen Peter Preston versus Jon Cortez on a Morrell and Beresford bill at The King's Hall, Belle Vue with Cortez as blue eye and it was a good opening contest as I recall. At the same venue I've seen Maurice La Rue versus Tony St.Clair in a tag match (La Rue partnered by Haggetty and St.Clair partnered by Eagles; it went twenty minutes cats) but would have loved to have seen them in a singles affair. The other two bouts also look tasty.
Ten bob! And Peter Preston on a Dale Martin bill ... double rarities.
That was rather like an Independent posting popping up amidst the Joint Promotion thread! Incredible to see Lees defeating Da Silva - he must have already booked his ticket home.
Meanwhile back on the Pier, an exciting night to see Al Nicol and Bobby Graham in action:
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Working overseas, on this day, the one and only Billy Robinson beat Franz Orlik in Karlsruhe, Germany, on this day in 1964.
On our TV screens, on this day in 1965: -
Johnny Eagles (1) v Eric Taylor (1)
John Lees (W) v John DaSilva
Vic Stewart (1) v Reg Williams (1)
Apologies, I appear to have written an "On This Day" at exactly the same time as you have. Please feel free to merge them.