Ronnie Clayton Loses Empire Feather Weight Title To Roy Ankarah -- Clayton (left) just manages to slip a vicious right hook from Ankarah.Roy Ankarah, coloured boxer from the Gold Coast, became the first West African to hold a British Empire title, when he defeated Ronnie Clayton, the Empire featherweight title holder, in their championship contest at the Empress Hall, London.Ankarah won on points. April 30, 1951. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).