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Pete Rademacher dead at 91
Posted: 05 Jun 2020, 18:37
by 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.
Re: Pete Rademacher dead at 91
Posted: 06 Jun 2020, 06:57
by scorpio83
RIP Olympic Champ
Re: Pete Rademacher dead at 91
Posted: 06 Jun 2020, 07:47
by banjo
First two fights against Floyd Patterson and Zora Folley
RIP
Re: Pete Rademacher dead at 91
Posted: 06 Jun 2020, 09:17
by elmersalsa
RIP, champ!
Re: Pete Rademacher dead at 91
Posted: 06 Jun 2020, 10:14
by Tony1244
banjo wrote: ↑06 Jun 2020, 07:47
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.
Re: Pete Rademacher dead at 91
Posted: 06 Jun 2020, 10:34
by Chuck1052
RIP, Pete.....
- Chuck Johnston