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Kitione Lave, fighter from the Friendly Isles, looks far from friendly here
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Kitione Lave, fighter from the Friendly Isles, looks far from friendly here
Kitione Lave, fighter from the Friendly Isles, looks far from friendly here. The Tongan Terror is warming up in the gym at Cantley, near Doncaster, against a fellow-countryman, George Naufahn, another 14 1/2st. Menace to British heavy-weights. Lave meets Don CockellL shortly, but before that he has an important date at Newcastle next Monday against Uber Bacilieri, the former Italian heavy-weight champion. March 1956 P009848
Daily Mirror
Mirrorpix
United Kingdom
Media ID 21320871
© Mirrorpix
1956 Fighters Kitione Lave Lavemai Kitione Takitau Sparring
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In this print from 1956, we see Kitione Lave, a formidable fighter hailing from the Friendly Isles. Despite his origins in Tonga, Lave appears anything but friendly as he warms up in the gym at Cantley near Doncaster. Standing alongside him is George Naufahn, another 14 1/2st Tongan fighter who is about to become Lave's sparring partner. Labeled as the "Tongan Terror" it is evident that Lave poses a menacing threat to British heavyweights. With an upcoming match against Don Cockell on the horizon, his intense training session at Cantley serves as preparation for what promises to be an electrifying showdown. However, before facing Cockell, Lave has an important date scheduled in Newcastle next Monday against Uber Bacilieri – the former Italian heavyweight champion. This encounter will undoubtedly test his skills and resilience within the ring. Captured during a moment of action and intensity, this photograph showcases both the dedication and determination that define boxing as a sport. Published by Daily Mirror and available through Memory Lane Prints today, it offers viewers a glimpse into boxing history while honoring Kitione Lave's legacy as one of Tonga's most fearsome fighters of all time.
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