at 16 olympic champ/twice pro titleholder

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  1. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Today,no one knows my name though I was a helluve fighter.Twice held a
    title in my division,and was noted for beating 2 brother champs,a total of
    5 times.I was very popular as a fighter. Who was I ? I use the past term
    "was",as I am now deceased...
     
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    Jackie Fields
     
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    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bravo, Jackie Fields it is.Forgotten now but he was a tough fighter to beat.At 16 years old won an Olympic title,and then twice won the pro WW
    crown in 1929 and 1932. He also beat the Dundee brothers,Vince and Joe,both champs, a total of 5 times...:good
     
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