Boxers who wore tassels

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  1. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That would be a good thread. Apparently Jack Britton and Ted “Kid” Lewis in are credited as being the first to wear mouthpieces in their 1921 bout.
     
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  2. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    When was the last newspaper decision? I want to know.
     
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  3. michael mullen

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    Richard, where is this "Da Vita" facility?
     
  4. michael mullen

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    Hector Macho Camacho
     
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  5. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    Good question for which I have no answer at the moment. Something to research or call in the big guns like @SolomonDeedes, @apollack or @klompton2. And I just did…call them in that is.
     
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  6. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    Here in Tucson Az. Maybe you could stop bye buddy.
     
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  7. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    Rich, are you looking for some California grass?
     
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  8. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    No thanks buddy never tried it, never will my friend but I have been many times to California. Ha Ha.
     
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  9. michael mullen

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    Richard, If I ever got a chance I certainly would...I got a little excited then and my ears perked up because there's a de Vita place a few scant miles away from where I live. Wherever is it, I'll pray, and wish for you the very best.
     
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  10. Flo_Raiden

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    Seem to recall Paulie Malignaggi wearing tassels in a couple of his fights.
     
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  11. SolomonDeedes

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    I don't know the answer to this, but I'll offer Lee Savold v Selman Martin in 1941. Maybe someone can find a newspaper decision later than that, but there can't be many. Of course, the line between a competitive no-decision bout and an exhibition can be a blurry one.
     
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  12. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    That's excellent. Thanks Solomon. Much appreciated. I'm surprised there was any newspaper decision as late as 1941.