In Africa's Honor
In the era of the American Civil Rights Movement, and barely three years after Africas most populous nation celebrated her independence from colonial rule, the Nigerian government brought her full weight to bear in a world championship title boutthe first ever in Black Africa. The Dick Tiger vs. Gene Fullmer III fight, held in Liberty Stadium in Ibadan, Nigeria, on August 10, 1963, was a forerunne...
In the era of the American Civil Rights Movement, and barely three years after Africas most populous nation celebrated her independence from colonial rule, the Nigerian government brought her full weight to bear in a world championship title boutthe first ever in Black Africa. The Dick Tiger vs. Gene Fullmer III fight, held in Liberty Stadium in Ibadan, Nigeria, on August 10, 1963, was a forerunne...
