FEATHERWEIGHT division
HOGAN KID BASSEY
RetiredBorn OKON ASUQUO BASSEY
Born 1932-06-03, CREEK TOWN, CALABAR (died aged 65)· Died 1998-01-26, APAPA, LAGOS· GBR
Residence: LIVERPOOL· Stance: orthodox· Height: 160 cm (5'3")· Reach: 169 cm (5'6.5")· aka KID
Debut: 1947-11-28· Career: 1947–1959 (13 years)
Wins
68
Losses
13
Draws
4
NC
0
Rated Fights
85
FIRST MAN OF NIGERIAN DESCENT TO BECOME A WORLD BOXING CHAMPION.
AWARDED THE MBE IN THE 1958 NEW YEAR HONOURS FOR SERVICES TO SPORT IN THE EASTERN REGION, NIGERIA. AWARDED THE ORDER OF THE NIGER IN 1973.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare HOGAN KID BASSEY's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 3
1958-04-01 → 1959-03-18 · 11m 17d · 0 defences
Lost to DAVEY MOORE · TKO
1955-11-19 → 1957-12-09 · 2y · 1 defence
Lost to PERCY LEWIS · TKO
1950-07-07 → present · 76y 3m · 0 defences
Still reigning
Complete Record — 85 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 19 AUG 1959 | LOSS | DAVEY MOORE | 11 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 18 MAR 1959 | LOSS | DAVEY MOORE | 13 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 13 DEC 1958 | UD | ERNESTO PARRA | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 OCT 1958 | UD | CARMELO COSTA | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 SEP 1958 | TKO | WILLIE PEP | 9 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 JUN 1958 | TKO | JULES TOUAN | 7 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 APR 1958 | KO | RICARDO MORENO | 3 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 23 JAN 1958 | DEC | PIERRE COSSEMYNS | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 OCT 1957 | DEC | VICTOR PEPEDER | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 JUN 1957 | TKO | CHERIF HAMIA | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 APR 1957 | UD | MIGUEL BERRIOS | 12 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 APR 1957 | DEC | PERCY LEWIS | 15 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 26 NOV 1956 | DEC | JOAO DOS SANTOS | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 OCT 1956 | LOSS | JEAN SNEYERS | 4 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 SEP 1956 | DEC | ALBY TISSONG | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 MAY 1956 | DEC | ALDO PRAVISANI | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 MAR 1956 | TKO | LOUIS CABO | 4 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 FEB 1956 | TKO | JEAN SNEYERS | 4 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 NOV 1955 | KO | BILLY SPIDER KELLY | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 08 OCT 1955 | KO | JOE QUINN | 1 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 AUG 1955 | DEC | JUAN OSCAR ALVAREZ | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 JUN 1955 | DEC | ANDRE PIERSON | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 MAR 1955 | KO | MARCEL RANVIAL | 5 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 JAN 1955 | DEC | PERCY LEWIS | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 NOV 1954 | DEC | AIME DE VISCH | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 OCT 1954 | DEC | HARRY RAMSDEN | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 SEP 1954 | DEC | LUIS ROMERO | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 AUG 1954 | LOSS | JO WOUSSEM | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 JUL 1954 | DEC | JACQUES LEGENDRE | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 JUN 1954 | DEC | ENRICO MACALE | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 APR 1954 | DEC | JEAN SNEYERS | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 MAR 1954 | DEC | JOHNNY BUTTERWORTH | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 DEC 1953 | LOSS | BILLY SPIDER KELLY | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 OCT 1953 | DEC | SAMMY MCCARTHY | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 SEP 1953 | LOSS | JUAN OSCAR ALVAREZ | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 AUG 1953 | DEC | TOMMY HIGGINS | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 JUL 1953 | KO | DENNY DAWSON | 4 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 MAR 1953 | LOSS | EMILE CHEMAMA | 5 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 FEB 1953 | TKO | LUIS ROMERO | 8 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 JAN 1953 | LOSS | JOHNNY HAYWOOD | 3 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 JAN 1953 | TKO | KEN LAWRENCE | 5 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 JAN 1953 | DEC | JACKIE BRIERS | 10 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 DEC 1952 | TKO | BOBBY BOLAND | 5 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 DEC 1952 | LOSS | PIERRE COSSEMYNS | 10 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 NOV 1952 | TKO | TOMMY PROFFITT | 7 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 OCT 1952 | DEC | TOMMY PROFFITT | 8 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 OCT 1952 | DEC | EDDIE CARSON | 8 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 SEP 1952 | DEC | EDDIE MCCORMICK | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 SEP 1952 | TKO | STAN SKINKISS | 7 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 AUG 1952 | DEC | TOMMY HIGGINS | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 AUG 1952 | DEC | JIMMY CARDEW | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 JUL 1952 | KO | JOHNNY BARCLAY | 6 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 JUN 1952 | KO | IVOR DAVIES | 2 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 MAY 1952 | LOSS | FRANKIE WILLIAMS | 8 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 APR 1952 | LOSS | JOHN KELLY | 8 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 APR 1952 | KO | BOBBY BOLAND | 5 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 APR 1952 | DRAW | GLYN EVANS | 8 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 MAR 1952 | DEC | LEN SHAW | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 MAR 1952 | DEC | TOMMY HIGGINS | 8 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 FEB 1952 | DEC | PETER FAY | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 JAN 1952 | TKO | RAY HILLYARD | 4 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 SEP 1951 | DEC | YOUNG SPIDER NEEQUAYE | 12 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 AUG 1951 | DEC | STEVE JEFFRA | 12 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 JUL 1951 | DRAW | LITTLE JOE | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 MAY 1951 | DEC | ADJETEY SOWAH | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 MAY 1951 | DEC | JACK SALA | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 MAY 1951 | TKO | KID CHUKUDI | 3 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 JAN 1951 | DEC | DICK TURPIN | 6 | FLYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 NOV 1950 | TKO | JOE BENNETT | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 OCT 1950 | DEC | EDDIE PHILLIPS | 6 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 JUL 1950 | DEC | STEVE JEFFRA | 12 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 31 MAY 1950 | DRAW | OGLI TETTEY | 12 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 MAR 1950 | LOSS | BOLA LAWAL | 5 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 DEC 1949 | TKO | BOB EMMANUEL | 4 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 NOV 1949 | LOSS | DICK TURPIN | 5 | FLYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 OCT 1949 | DEC | TEXAS KID | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 AUG 1949 | DEC | DICK TURPIN | 12 | FLYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 JUL 1949 | TKO | JACK SALA | 4 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 MAR 1949 | DEC | OGLI TETTEY | 12 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 JAN 1949 | TKO | JACK SALA | 4 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 DEC 1948 | KO | HURRY KID | 4 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 NOV 1948 | DEC | HURRY KID | 6 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 MAY 1948 | DRAW | BOLA LAWAL | 6 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 FEB 1948 | DEC | JACK SALA | 6 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 NOV 1947 | DEC | JIMMY BROWN | 6 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — |
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