The Heavyweight Weigh-In - December 1964

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The Heavyweight Weigh-In - December 1964

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Location

Belfast, Ulster Hall

Year

1964

Date

Production 15/12/1964

Length

04min 54sec

Audio

sound

Format

16mm

black and white

Source

Funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland under the Archiving Scheme 2

Courtesy

Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, Department for Communities, ITV, UTV Archive

Rights Holder

ITV

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Description

A weigh-in for Eric Fearon and “Big Bad Jim” Monaghan from Derry before their heavyweight bout. Bill Rutherford talks to Mike Callaghan, the matchmaker about a weigh-in and what happens if a boxer is overweight. He also interviews promoter Barney Eastwood. This match, played at the Ulster Hall, ended in a draw

Notes

Jim Monaghan (Derry) was a professional boxer who was active between 1963 and 1966.

He boxed at heavyweight and took part in 19 professional contests. 

Barney Eastwood made his money as a bookmaker but is best known as a boxing promoter, working with many of the top names in Irish boxing. 

Credits

An Ulster Television Production.

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