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11 Oct 2025

WATCH: Boxer Billy 'Spider' Kelly challenges for British featherweight title (1955)

#SpotlightSunday this week features footage of Billy 'Spider' Kelly and his British featherweight title fight with Sammy McCarthy

#SpotlightSunday this week features Derry boxer Billy "Spider" Kelly as he defeats Sammy McCarthy for the British featherweight title in 1955, thus replicating his dad’s achievement, and becoming Commonwealth (British Empire) featherweight and British featherweight champion. 

Click the '<Prev' arrow above to watch as Kelly prepares for his British featherweight fight

Video: British Pathe

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