Heavyweight Stamford Harris' record shows him being knocked out in the 5th round by Kid Bassey II in May 1960. Bassey is listed as a welterweight so highly unlikely to be correct. There is however another guy on Bassey's record called Kid Harris who he beat in March 1960 and this Harris is listed as a middleweight. Presumably this was the Harris that Bassey fought in May 1960.
Looks like the link between Bassey is to the wrong Harris.
Stamford Harris (Jamaican heavyweight)
http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=127&cat=boxer
Kid Bassey II (Jamaican welterweight)
http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_ ... &cat=boxer
Kid Harris (listed as a Jamaican middleweight although in one fight he weighed 143lb. He fought Bassey in March 1960)
http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_ ... &cat=boxer
Wrong fighter linked to heavyweight Stamford Harris
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Re: Wrong fighter linked to heavyweight Stamford Harris
Hi, is this likely to be looked at? Looks pretty obvious that it's an error due to the huge weight differences.
Re: Wrong fighter linked to heavyweight Stamford Harris
Correction made. Do you happen to know if it's Stamford or Stanford Harris?
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Re: Wrong fighter linked to heavyweight Stamford Harris
wouter wrote:Correction made. Do you happen to know if it's Stamford or Stanford Harris?
Hahaha
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Re: Wrong fighter linked to heavyweight Stamford Harris
This looks a bit odd too, can't believe he dropped 34 lbs in 9 days, especially as a few months later he reportedly weighed 230 lbs
21st Nov 1968
188 Charley Chase
Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
12th Nov 1968
222 Everett Copeland
Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
21st Nov 1968
188 Charley Chase
Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
12th Nov 1968
222 Everett Copeland
Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
