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3 unusual facts about Fidel Bassa


Abel González Chávez

In 1988 he won the Postobón National Award for his documentary "Campeón a la colombiana, campeón a la americana" (Colombian champion, American champion), where he portrayed the differences in resources and means between an American boxing champion as Sugar Ray Leonard and the Colombian boxing champion Fidel Bassa.

Jesús Kiki Rojas

Rojas turned professional in 1985 and captured the WBA flyweight title with a decision win over Fidel Bassa in 1989.

King's Hall, Belfast

Other famous bouts to have taken place in the hall include Ray Close's rematch with Chris Eubank in 1994, and Dave McAuley's two fights with Fidel Bassa in 1987 and 1988.



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