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- 27 Jun 2023, 07:33
- Forum: Record Queries & Updates
- Topic: Venue incorrect
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Venue incorrect
September 18 1978 - the World Sporting Club show topped by Charlie Nash v Willie Rodriguez was at Grosvenor House, not the London Hilton.
- 29 Apr 2023, 05:17
- Forum: Record Queries & Updates
- Topic: Albert Hillman v Mickey Rice June 14 1976
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Albert Hillman v Mickey Rice June 14 1976
This was over 10 rounds, not 12 - the 99-98 score is a giveaway. (See Boxing News, June 18, page 18).
- 06 Apr 2023, 07:32
- Forum: Record Queries & Updates
- Topic: Brian Hudson v Victor Paul, March 24 1970
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Brian Hudson v Victor Paul, March 24 1970
Though this was indeed a TKO win for Paul, the records don't make it clear that it was a cut-eye stoppage. (Boxing News March 27 1970.)
- 28 Jan 2022, 04:38
- Forum: Record Queries & Updates
- Topic: Chic Calderwood v John McCormack, June 10 1965
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Chic Calderwood v John McCormack, June 10 1965
In both records this is shown as a KO - but as it was an eye injury (which is also stated) surely this should read TKO?
- 02 Dec 2021, 08:53
- Forum: Record Queries & Updates
- Topic: Cowboy John McCormack v Chic Calderwood 10/6/65
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Cowboy John McCormack v Chic Calderwood 10/6/65
This is shown under both records as a cut eye stoppage, so surely it should be a TKO, not a KO?
- 28 Oct 2021, 21:22
- Forum: Record Queries & Updates
- Topic: Incorrect number of rounds
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Incorrect number of rounds
June 4 1974 - Evan Armstrong v Vernon Sollas. This is shown in both records as Armstrong winning in the eighth round of eight. It was actually scheduled for 10.
- 28 Sep 2021, 16:19
- Forum: Record Queries & Updates
- Topic: Incorrect venue
- Replies: 1
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Incorrect venue
The June 26 1969 promotion featuring Dickie Owens v Phil Watford for the Southern Area light-heavyweight title was at Reading Town Hall, not the Top Rank Suite as shown.
- 22 Jul 2021, 08:57
- Forum: Record Queries & Updates
- Topic: Colin Lake v Lyn James, 16/6/64
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Colin Lake v Lyn James, 16/6/64
This bout (which tragically saw James lose his life) ended in the sixth round, not the fifth (shockingly Boxing News got it wrong). I once interviewed the referee, Sid Nathan, and he showed me his scorecard (Lake was ahead by three rounds to one, and one even).
- 23 Jan 2021, 03:52
- Forum: Record Queries & Updates
- Topic: Walter McGowan v Salvatore Burruni, June 14 1966
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Walter McGowan v Salvatore Burruni, June 14 1966
You say McGowan claimed the world title after this win, though the WBC had stripped Burruni in 1965. This is not correct. It was the WBA that stripped Burruni, and set up their own champion. The WBC continued to recognise Burruni, and hence recognised McGowan after he beat Burruni - and recognised C...