On Saturday, 4 March 1952, a high-flying Nigerian Middleweight boxer
known as BLACKIE POWER attempted to win the Nigerian Midleweight Title
Belt from Tommy West. Before that match, he had lost to Dick Tiger by an
unanimous decision of the judges in a fight which took place at Glover
Memorial Hall, on January 30, 1953.
In the fight against Tommy West, Blackie Power seemed powerless
against the firepower of Tommy West. he was knocked out in the second
round. He never regained consciousness and was rushed to the hospital
where he died.
He is the FIRST West African boxer to die in the boxing ring.
Hero or Zero?
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