Who Was The 1st Boxer To Hold World Titles In 3 Different Decades?

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  1. Tonto62

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    This clue is in my Times crossword today?
     
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  2. Fergy

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    A rough guess but wonder if it's Holyfield?
     
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    SRR
     
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    I know he held titles in the 40 s and 50 but I think he failed to get one in the 60 s.
     
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    He was world champion for the first 3 weeks of the 60s - until he lost his middleweight crown to Paul Pender on January 22nd, 1960.
     
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  6. Tonto62

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    The Times says it is Evander!
     
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    Do I claim a cash prize, Tonto??
     
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    Well, they are obviously wrong!
     
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    Yes ,I'll send it to you.
     
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    I haven't looked myself,I did say to my Mrs ,"if they get this wrong It's going to make me look a ,see you next tuesday".
     
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    LOL, good one pal.!
     
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