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Princess Anne pretends to box with champion boxer Ken Buchanan before they dance together after being named British Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year in 1971

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Ken Buchanan vs. Roberto Duran for the world lightweight title. Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York. June 26, 1972.

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“There was also one night in 1971 when I was named the British Sportsman of the Year – Princess Anne collected the women’s award – and the pair of us had to dance together at the dinner. Anyhow, I’d gone to lessons for three months – my dad was a terrific dancer – and I thought I would be a natural, but I wasn’t. In fact, I was more nervous than I had ever been before walking on to the floor.

But, like a fool, I found myself telling the princess: ‘Don’t worry, hen, dancing is in my blood.’ Well, after a couple of minutes shuffling around with not a shred of co-ordination, she spoke through clenched teeth: ‘You must have a circulation problem then because it hasn’t reached your feet.’ That was me stymied.”

Former lightweight boxing world champion Ken Buchanan recalls dancing with Princess Anne in 1971

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Ken Buchanan | British Vintage Boxing

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Former lightweight boxing Champion Ken Buchanan dancing with Princess Anne in 1971.

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A Walk Through History: Ken Buchanan vs. Roberto Duran

By Jose Muradas:On June 26, 1972, Madison Square Garden would witness one the most controversial fights on record. Ken Buchanan (61-8,27 KO’s) would fight the young Panamanian Roberto Duran (103-16,70 KO’s) for the WBA lightweight title. Buchanan entered…

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