Hogan ‘Kid’ Bassey Net Worth

Hogan ‘Kid’ Bassey Net Worth is
$18 Million

Hogan ‘Kid’ Bassey Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018

Hogan "Kid" Bassey MBE (June 3, 1932 – January 26, 1998) was a Nigerian-British boxer, he was the first man of Nigerian blood to become a world boxing champion. He was born Okun Asuguo Bassey on the banks of the Cross River in Creek Town, Calabar, Nigeria, and became naturalised British when he moved to the UK, where he spent most of his life, in Liverpool. He took the name Hogan "Kid" Bassey when he turned professional as a boxer, he was managed by and trained by George Biddles, and Jimmy August.

Date Of BirthJune 3, 1932, Nigeria
DiedJanuary 26, 1998, Apapa, Nigeria
Place Of BirthCreek Town, Calabar, Nigeria
Height1.60 m
Star SignGemini
#Fact
1He was awarded the Lion of Africa Award in 1973 and was awarded Nigeria's highest honor of Member of the Order of Nigeria in 1979.
2He was awarded the M.B.E. (Member of the British Empire) in 1958 for his services to sport.
3He won the British Empire Title in 1955.
4He was the youngest boxer to hold a national title.
5He was voted by the Nigerian people as the greatest of Nigerian Athletes of the twentieth century.
6He was Nigera's first World Champion in Boxing and coached Nigerian Boxing Squads to Olympic Medals after his retirement from the ring.

Known for movies

Source
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