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- 09 Jul 2021, 15:49
- Forum: Record Queries & Updates
- Topic: Correct on Johnny Risko Record.
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Correct on Johnny Risko Record.
For years now there has been incorrect information listed for Johnny Risko, aka The Cleveland Rubber Man, 0n the Box Rec site and many others. It states Johnny Risko was born as Mesto Bohunico in what is now Slovakia. His name was never that. Mesto in Slovak means City and Bohunico (correct spelling...
- 28 Jun 2021, 13:19
- Forum: Record Queries & Updates
- Topic: Suggestions for BoxRec - Archived
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Re: Suggestions for BoxRec
Regarding the Cleveland Arena which existed from late 1937-1973 for boxing. Several fights for 1964 list Don Elbaum as promoter. Larry Atkins promoted during those times. This was verified by Plain Dealer articles from those fight cards. Don Elbaum's reign at the Cleveland Arena started with fights ...
- 29 May 2021, 14:13
- Forum: Record Queries & Updates
- Topic: Suggestions for BoxRec - Archived
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Re: Suggestions for BoxRec
I was looking over your listings for events at the Cleveland Arena. Quite comprehensive but there are a few errors. The Cleveland Arena wasn't opened until November of 1937 and the final fight show there was in November of 1973. The fights listed for 1932 on the Cleveland Arena list were either at C...