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Hogan Bassey

Hogan Bassey held the NYSAC, WBA and The Ring featherweight world titles between 1957 and 1959. Bassey was the undisputed featherweight world champion from 1957 to 1959.

World title bouts
4
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
2–2
World titles held
3
Longest world title reign (NYSAC featherweight, 1957–1959)
1 year, 8 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1957 – Jan 1960

FeatherweightNYSAC
WBA
The Ring
1957age 24AprJulage 25Oct1958AprJulage 26Oct1959AprJulage 27Oct1960
1957195819591960

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1959

  2. The Ring magazine rates Hogan Bassey No. 4 at featherweight in its annual ratings

  3. David Moore beats Hogan Bassey via corner retirement 11/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  4. David Moore beats Hogan Bassey via corner retirement 13/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  5. 1958

  6. The Ring magazine rates Hogan Bassey the featherweight champion in its annual ratings

  7. Hogan Bassey beats Ricardo Moreno via knockout 3/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  8. 1957

  9. The Ring magazine rates Hogan Bassey the featherweight champion in its annual ratings

  10. Hogan Bassey beats Cherif Hamia via knockout 10/15

    Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  11. 1956

  12. The Ring magazine rates Hogan Bassey No. 2 at featherweight in its annual ratings

  13. 1955

  14. The Ring magazine rates Hogan Bassey No. 4 at featherweight in its annual ratings

  15. 1954

  16. The Ring magazine rates Hogan Bassey No. 5 at featherweight in its annual ratings