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Hogan Bassey was born on 27 April, 1932 in Cross River, Creek Town, Calabar, Nigeria, is a Nigerian boxer (1932–1998). Discover Hogan Bassey's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 66 years old?

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Age 66 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 27 April, 1932
Birthday 27 April
Birthplace Cross River, Creek Town, Calabar, Nigeria
Date of death 1998
Died Place Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria
Nationality Niger

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1932

Hogan "Kid" Bassey MBE MON (3 June 1932 – 26 January 1998) was a Nigerian-British boxer; he was the first man of Nigerian descent to become a world boxing champion.

He was born Okon Asuquo Bassey on the banks of the Cross River, Creek Town, Calabar, Nigeria, and became naturalised British when he moved to the UK, where he spent most of his life in Liverpool.

He took the name Kid Bassey when he turned professional as a boxer.

He was managed by and trained by George Biddles and Jimmy August.

1951

After 14 contests in Nigeria, Bassey went to Liverpool, England, arriving there three days before Christmas 1951.

1957

After winning the Empire featherweight championship, he won the WBA world featherweight title by defeating French Algerian Cherif Hamia in Paris on the 24 June 1957.

1958

In the 1958 New Year Honours, he was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) "for services to sport in the Eastern Region, Nigeria".

1959

He lost the title to US fighter Davey Moore on 18 March 1959.

Other opponents include Billy "Spider" Kelly, Percy Lewis, Tommy Profitt, Sammy McCarthy, Ricardo Moreno, and Willie Pep.

1973

Bassey went on to become a coach in Nigeria, which awarded him the country's highest honour, the Order of the Niger, in 1973.

1998

He died on 26 January 1998 at his home in Apapa, Lagos.

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