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   Senya13 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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   Miami Daily News gave the age of Bobby Britton as 15-years old on his pro debut.
   http://news.google.co.uk/newspapers?nid=71XFh8zZwT8C&dat=19310713 - page 7; 13 Jul 1931
   http://news.google.co.uk/newspapers?nid=71XFh8zZwT8C&dat=19310714 - page 11; 14 Jul 1931

    

   Senya13, Jun 10, 2014

   Senya13, Jun 10, 2014

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   Chuck1052 Well-Known Member Full Member

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   Thanks for the links, Senya13. It appears that Bobby Britton was 13 years old when he made his pro debut despite the assertion that he was 15. However, fudging one's age was very common among young professional boxers.
   
   - Chuck Johnston

    

   Chuck1052, Jun 10, 2014

   Chuck1052, Jun 10, 2014

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