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Nelson-Wolgast Fight
(1910) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by (unknown)

Cast: Oscar ‘Battling’ Nelson [himself], Ad Wolgast (Adolph Wolgast) [himself]

The Great Western Film Company production; distributed by [?] The Great Western Film Company? / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The production was shot on 22 February 1910 in Point Richmond, California. Nelson and Wolgast fought for the lightweight championship of the world.

Documentary: Sports: Boxing match.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Athletes: Boxers - Sports: Boxing

Listing updated: 5 June 2008.

References: FilmHistory-3-3 p. 256.