King defeats Thompson in lightweight title fight (1948)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Manchester hosts King-Thompson boxing match Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: Empire Lightweight Title Fight ENGLAND: Manchester: Belle Vue: INT BOXING Thompson retires in 7th round in Empire Lightweight Title fight against Arthur King of Canada at Belle Vue MANCHESTER Canadian Arthur King defeats Billy Thompson at Belle Vue in 7th round of Empire Lightweight title fight Sport; Boxing KING, Arthur Augustus (b. 1923) Canadian boxer THOMPSON, Billy (b. 1923) British boxer Ring, ropes, bout, rounds, gash, injury, referee, corner Background: Manchester hosts King-Thompson boxing match FILM ID: VLVA806S6XMF28ZFB5T3HU0W0D0SL To license this film, visit Archive: Reuters Archive managed by: British Pathé