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The family of a British boxer is attempting to trace rare footage of the bout that paved the way for him to face Muhammad Ali. Richard Dunn, 76, was among a handful of UK fighters to battle the famous heavyweight, nicknamed The Greatest.

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Relatives have appealed to find film of his European title win that set up the Ali fight later that year. They are desperate for Dunn, who now has Alzheimer's and dementia, to relive the "magnificent" moment. The April victory, which saw the former paratrooper topple German Bernd August, was broadcast by the BBC but no copy is in its archive.

A short clip of the action featured when the West Yorkshire-born fighter appeared on TV's This is your Life, but he has not seen the full match for more than 40 years. Though his short-term memory is now "shot to pieces", Mr Scott said, Dunn's recollection "of things 45 years ago is as good as any". Dunn's win over August made him the British, Commonwealth and European champion and cleared the way for him to step into the ring with Ali.

Mr Scott said: "The Ali fight meant everything to him, it's the ultimate dream, an accolade just to get in the ring. Although Dunn had Ali "rocked a few times" during the fight, "it wasn't to be", said Mr Scott, and the US legend prevailed. Dunn was born in Halifax and later lived in Bradford, where a sports centre was named after him. After it was demolished a street was rechristened in his honour.

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He retired to the coast at Scarborough in the late 70s, and still lives there. Send your story ideas to yorkslincs. Richard Dunn: Boxer's family seek footage of European title fight.