Had 23 bouts,fought 6 champs,titleholder ?

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  1. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    They don't make guys like me anymore...In my 3rd and 4th bouts, I beat 2 great champions. Fought SIX champions in my 23 bouts, won a title, retired
    and performed in vaudeville...Who am I ?
     
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  2. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    :lol: burt!


    Oscar...?

    NEvermind....was thinking in title bouts only.
     
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  3. the_bigunit

    the_bigunit Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Delete
     
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  4. nikrj

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    Jim Corbett.
     
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  5. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    good shot, but no cigar.
     
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  6. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Maybe Jeffries?
     
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  7. Surf-Bat

    Surf-Bat Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jimmy Britt
     
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  8. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Surf, you got it ! Jimmy Britt was an early phenom who in his 3rd fight stopped Kid Lavigne, and in his 4th fight stopped Frank Erne,both ex champs. Soon after Jimmy britt fought Joe Gans twice, Young Corbett ,
    Battling Nelsn twice, Terry McGovern, and the great uncrowned champion
    Packey McFarland. He beat Battling Nelson in 1904 for the LW title...
    No fighter ever packed so many great opponents in just 23 pro bouts ever.
    Britt quit boxing in 1909 , to persue his first love as a vauderville performer.
    Quuite a chap was Jimmy Britt whose brother was Willis Britt, who was affiliated with the demonic Stanley Ketchel...
     
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  9. timmers612

    timmers612 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That is amazing, talking about not taking the soft road!
     
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