Pete Rademacher dead at 91

[oogiebe]

ESPN reports the death of one time heavyweight challenger and olympic champ Pete Rademacher. He gave us some memories and dropped the champ in his first pro fight before being stopped.

He had dementia for years. His brain will be donated for medical research, the family said.

[scorpio83]

RIP Olympic Champ

[banjo]

First two fights against Floyd Patterson and Zora Folley

RIP

[elmersalsa]

RIP, champ!

[Tony1244]

First two fights against Floyd Patterson and Zora Folley

RIP

I was about to say that. I knew who is first fight was against, but was surprised (I probably had forgotten) re. Folley.
Maybe he could have been champion had he done it the right way. On 2nd thought he wouldn't have beaten Liston or Ali.

[Chuck1052]

RIP, Pete.....

- Chuck Johnston