Giant South African boxer wins first fight in London. Templar slips under a straight left from his towering opponent. Ewart Potgieter the giant South African boxer defeated Simon Templar of Jamaica in their 8 round contest at the White City stadium, London. Templar - who could do little against his huge opponent - retired at the end of the 6th round after taking heavy ***** punishment. September 14, 1955. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Giant South African boxer wins first fight in London. Templar slips under a straight left from his towering opponent. Ewart Potgieter the giant South African boxer defeated Simon Templar of Jamaica in their 8 round contest at the White City stadium, London. Templar - who could do little against his huge opponent - retired at the end of the 6th round after taking heavy ***** punishment. September 14, 1955. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).
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