Nigeria's Dick Tiger won the fight in the 7th round.⠀

On August 10, 1963, the Liberty Stadium in Ibadan hosted the first ever boxing world title fight in Africa. The match was initially slated for July 13, 1963. This was for the Middleweight Championship of the World belt and was fought between Nigeria's own Dick Tiger and Gene Fullmer of the USA.⠀
Nigeria's Dick Tiger won the fight in the 7th round.⠀
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