Hogan (Kid) Bassey vs. Miguel Berrios
Hogan Kid Bassey 125 lbs beat Miguel Berrios 123 lbs by UD in round 12 of 12
"Hogan (Kid) Bassey, the British Empire titleholder, last night earned a crack at the world featherweight crown by whacking Puerto Rico's Miguel Berrios out of the competition in a 12 round bout at the Capitol Arena. The nationally televised fight between Bassey and Berrios was the semi-final in an elimination tournament set up to find a successor to Sandy Saddler, the retired featherweight King who had to step aside due to eye injuries. Berrios, the favorite in pre-fight betting, wound up groggy along the ropes and lost a unanimous, one-sided decision. Berrios won only the 10th - on all cards. It was in that session that Bassey hit the canvas for the only knockdown of the contest. By the end of the 12th, Bassey of Nigeria, now making his home in Liverpool, England, staggered Berrios with a two-fisted onslaught against the ropes." -Associated Press
- Unofficial AP scorecard - 117-109 Bassey
- Bassey was now in line to fight Cherif Hamia for the vacant featherweight title.