George Kidd

Greatest Ever World Lightweight Champion?
(1950s to 1970s)

Let's wrestle Folding body press Headlock on Jon Cortez Armlock on Alan Dennison

Kidd (left) on the receiving end from Alan Colbeck Escaping from Zoltan Boscik's grapevine Surfboard on Jim Breaks Johnny Saint trying a hold on his mentor

Painful arm bar The Champion Jim Breaks about to be thrown

Jackie Pallo gets the treatment Alan Colbeck works George's legs George puts pressure on opponent's arm

George Kidd vs the flamboyant Adrian Street

1977 article from TV Times

Larger versions of photographs from the above article

Thanks to Russell and Andy for the loan of their magazines.

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