Yes, it was Burman. The commission had stripped Joe Lynch of the title and awarded it to Burman just before this bout. Lynch claimed that he had...
Like I stated on another thread, this past Sunday I had the honor of being the Master of Ceremonies (MC) for the Annual Ring 8 Christmas Party &...
No, he was much lighter then Max.
The Champs title was taken away from him by the New York State Athletic Commission, and given to the boxer in question, then this boxer lost it...
I was just with Joe Frazier this afternoon, along with his son Marvis, Emile Griffith, Leon Spinks, Vito Antuofermo, Juan LaPorte, Tracy Harris...
It's just another thing to go by. Like I said, there 45 boxer listed on the Modern ballot and I believe there 3 people that actually pick who is...
Every year they pick 3 boxers to go into the HOF, and then they add another 3 for the next year to the ballot to bring it back to 45 boxers. Next...
King Levinsky His sister was his manager After he retired, he sold ties
No the Commission awarded him the World Championship before the bout, and he went in the ring and lost it.
These are all Great answers, But the boxer I am looking for was awarded the title BEFORE the bout, then lost it in the ring.
Nope, this happened over 80 years ago.
No, that was actually who Duodenum had too!
None of the above. This boxer was awarded the championship when the champion was stripped of his title then the boxer went into the ring and lost...
Another Great guess, But the boxer I am looking for was awarded the Championship the same day he lost it. Meaning that he was awarded it before he...
There both good but it's not what I was looking for.
