Blast from the past: Hawk swoops for third world title
Today in SA sports history: January 26
25 January 2023 - 22:25
1952 — Vic Toweel makes the third defence of his world bantamweight title, outpointing European and British champion Peter Keenan of Scotland over 15 rounds at the Rand Stadium in Johannesburg. ..
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