Buddy Knox

Palais · Post by **Palais** » 11 Apr 2004, 05:39

Verification needed;
Did Knox really fight as a middleweight in a bout listed for 1940-08-09, against JP Spencer?
His other bouts that summer was as a heavyweight.
Also; RRB 1947 lists Knox against Carl Vinciquerra that date in Omaha, NE

barry · Post by **barry** » 16 Apr 2004, 21:22

No! Knox was weighing in right at 200 at that point in his career.

Palais · Post by **Palais** » 17 Apr 2004, 04:40

Thanks Barry, I thought so and moved the bout to Jimmy Knox's record. However, I'm not sure Jimmy was the right opponent either.
YT

wouter · Post by **wouter** » 17 Apr 2004, 06:48

What was the source for the bout and where did the weights come from?

Palais · Post by **Palais** » 17 Apr 2004, 06:59

Most likely a Ring Mag report, will look it up!
Tout'd'suit!
The Ring, Nov. 1940;
"Two negroes, J.D. Spencer, 160, and Buddy Knox, 165, drew in a six-rounder that opened the card".
I don't know if this looks good for Jimmy Knox?

wouter · Post by **wouter** » 17 Apr 2004, 07:08

I'd create a separate Buddy Knox. (the heavyweight Knox was white by the way)

Palais · Post by **Palais** » 17 Apr 2004, 07:35

Are you sure he didn't invent that "Michael Jackson trick"?