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Johnny Owen - The Matchstick Man
Johnny Owen was the fighting pride of Wales, a boxer revered the world over - but his career would be tragically cut short. Four decades on from his untimely death, Owen remains a legend of the sport, but very little is known about the man they called the Merthyr Matchstick.
Last on
Tue 17 Jun 202522:00
BBC Two Wales HD & Wales only
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Philip Tibballs |
| Production Manager | Catrin Medi Williams |
| Executive Producer | Narinder Minhas |
| Editor | Liam Holt |
| Production Company | Cardiff Productions |
| Production Company | Black Eight Productions |
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