WOW,1ST 2 YEARS FOUGHT 5 champs,HOF ?

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  1. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Started my pro career, 15 rd win. Than in my first 2 years as a pro fought
    FIVE champs and HOFs. Once a champ, retired and went into show business...Who was I ?
     
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  2. Senya13

    Senya13 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    James Edward Britt.
     
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  3. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Senya, you know your onions!. Jimmy Britt it is... His first pro fight won a 15rd decision...Then in his first two years of pro fighting fought 5 champs.

    Kid Lavigne
    Frank Erne
    Young Corbett 11
    Joe Gans
    Battling Nelson
    Remarkable start of a career....
     
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