Item title reads - Battle of the Sergeants for welterweight championship.
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The referee Mr Barrington-Dalby stands in the boxing ring and introduces Ernie Roderick of the . (Royal Air Force), and his opponent Arthur Danahar of the Irish Guards. They begin the fight. Danahar is knocked down but gets up and the fight continues. Various shots as they fight again and Danahar falls down a couple of times in the 13th round, but gets up and they fight on. The bell rings and Roderick is the winner of the Lonsdale belt, they shake hands and he is congratulated.
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