Booker T Washington

[GStalker]

http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_ ... &cat=boxer ... is written to die following injuries sustained in a fight with Silent Escobar. Yet the same person is listed as a loser to Boots Nelson three years later. Was it a ghost fighting Nelson or something? Please, check this issue...

Excerpt from Encyclopaedia:

"Washington, an African-American boxer, died of injuries sustained in an October 24, 1945 bout in Oakland, CA, with Silent Escobar. The bout ended when Escobar, a deaf mute, landed a right hand, followed by a left hook that dropped Washington. Washington's head hit the canvas hard, and he was counted out. After ten minutes, with Washington still laying on the canvas, an ambulance was called. Washington was then taken from the ring on a stretcher, and on to the local hospital. There he was diagnosed with a fractured skull. Though he appeared to show recovery intially, the injuries he sustained would take his life shortly thereafter. "

[Matt]

Somebody was doing some housekeeping and mistakenly attached the 1948 bout to Booker T Washington's record. I have corrected this, thanks for bringing this to our attention.

[a12be]

The fight with Washington was also the last fight for Lloyd "Silent" Escobar. The story I've heard was that he decided to quit fighting because of the death of Washington.

[delisa]

Looking at the record -- I have a suspicion that the Pete Flore on Washington's record )Pete Flore
Global ID 263111) is Pete Fiore, Global ID 300410

Maybe someone can check that.

-- Mike D

[claudevsq]

(Updated by John.)