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Adam Richards

2008-11-04T12:07:00Z

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'''Trainer:''' [[Ronnie Shields]] 
'''Manager:''' [[Chris Rowland)

Adam Richards, is a four time National amateur champion. He co-holds a Junior Olympic record with Mike Tyson of knocking out every opponent each faced for two consective years while winning Junior Olympic heavyweight titles. Read about his early years and his amateur career in the book - Fight The Good Fight: Getting Up After Life Knocks You Down. - Available at http://www.fightthegoodfight.info

Billy Collins Jr.

2008-04-05T02:36:27Z

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'''Billy Collins Jr''' was killed March 8, 1984, in an automobile accident in Nashville. Quote from ''The Washington Post'': "OBITUARY Billy Collins, 23, ex-boxer, wrecked a car into a creek in Nashville area; officers cited 'speeding and drinking.'"
Read his tragic story in the book Fight The Good Fight: Getting Up After Life Knocks You Down. Avialable at www.fightthegoodfight.info
Collins's father, also named [[Billy Collins]], boxed during the 1950s and 1960s.

The linked record is courtesy of Dan Cuoco of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]] (IBRO).
[[Category: Irish American Boxers|Collin Jr, Billy]]

Billy Collins Jr.

2008-04-05T02:36:03Z

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Billy Collins Jr.

2008-04-05T02:35:34Z

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<boxer>023266</boxer>

'''Billy Collins Jr''' was killed March 8, 1984, in an automobile accident in Nashville. Quote from ''The Washington Post'': "OBITUARY Billy Collins, 23, ex-boxer, wrecked a car into a creek in Nashville area; officers cited 'speeding and drinking.'"
Read his tragic story in the book Fight The Good Fight: Getting Up After Life Knocks You Down. Avaialable at www.fightthegoodfight.info
Collins's father, also named [[Billy Collins]], boxed during the 1950s and 1960s.

The linked record is courtesy of Dan Cuoco of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]] (IBRO).
[[Category: Irish American Boxers|Collin Jr, Billy]]

John Tate

2007-11-24T20:32:37Z

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[[file:Tate.John.jpg|left|210px|John Tate]]
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'''Division:''' Heavyweight 
'''Trainer:''' [[Don Marshall]] 
'''Manager:''' Jerry "Ace" Miller

*Beat future pros [[Michael Dokes]] and [[Greg Page]] in close decisions.
*Won the Heavyweight bronze medal representing the United States at the 1976 [[Olympics]] in Montreal, Canada.
*Won the vacant [[WBA]] heavyweight title on October 20, 1979, beating [[Gerrie Coetzee]] in Pretoria, South Africa. He would lose the title five months later, in Knoxville, Tennessee, suffering a dramatic [[John Tate vs. Mike Weaver|15th round knockout]] at the hands of [[Mike Weaver]].
*Admitted to a cocaine habit during the 1980s and served time in prison for petty theft and assault before resorting to panhandling on the streets of Knoxville.
*Died at age 43 in Knoxville, when he suffered a massive stroke, caused by a brain tumor, while driving. The pickup truck crashed into a utility pole. Two other passengers were not seriously injured. The Knox County medical examiner stated that Tate "had been using cocaine regularly in the last 24 hours of his life."
*Author Kerry Pharr, writes an insightful story about John Tate, helping train Keith McKnight for a Nationally televised bout shortly before his untimely death, in his book - Fight The Good Fight: Getting Up After Life Knocks You Down. Available at www.fightthegoodfight.info
== Olympic Results ==
*1st round bye
*Defeated [[Andrzej Biegalski]] (Poland) 5-0
*Defeated [[Peter Hussing]] (West Germany) 3-2
*Lost to [[Teófilo Stevenson]] (Cuba) KO by 1

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{{Succession box|
before=[[Muhammad Ali]] Retired|
title=[[WBA Heavyweight Champion]]|
after=[[Mike Weaver]]|
years=20 Oct 1979–31 Mar 1980
}}
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[[Category:World Heavyweight Champions|Tate, John]]
[[Category:American World Champions|Tate, John]]
[[Category:1976 Olympians|Tate, John]]
[[Category:Olympic Bronze Medalists|Tate, John]]
[[Category:American Olympians|Tate, John]]

John Tate

2007-11-24T20:31:16Z

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[[file:Tate.John.jpg|left|210px|John Tate]]
<boxer>000430</boxer>
'''Division:''' Heavyweight 
'''Trainer:''' [[Don Marshall]] 
'''Manager:''' Jerry "Ace" Miller

*Beat future pros [[Michael Dokes]] and [[Greg Page]] in close decisions.
*Won the Heavyweight bronze medal representing the United States at the 1976 [[Olympics]] in Montreal, Canada.
*Won the vacant [[WBA]] heavyweight title on October 20, 1979, beating [[Gerrie Coetzee]] in Pretoria, South Africa. He would lose the title five months later, in Knoxville, Tennessee, suffering a dramatic [[John Tate vs. Mike Weaver|15th round knockout]] at the hands of [[Mike Weaver]].
*Admitted to a cocaine habit during the 1980s and served time in prison for petty theft and assault before resorting to panhandling on the streets of Knoxville.
*Died at age 43 in Knoxville, when he suffered a massive stroke, caused by a brain tumor, while driving. The pickup truck crashed into a utility pole. Two other passengers were not seriously injured. The Knox County medical examiner stated that Tate "had been using cocaine regularly in the last 24 hours of his life."
*Author Kerry Pharr, writes an insightful story about John Tate helping train Keith McKnight for a Nationally televised bout shortly before his untimely death in his book - Fight The Good Fight: Getting Up After Life Knocks You Down. Available at www.fightthegoodfight.info
== Olympic Results ==
*1st round bye
*Defeated [[Andrzej Biegalski]] (Poland) 5-0
*Defeated [[Peter Hussing]] (West Germany) 3-2
*Lost to [[Teófilo Stevenson]] (Cuba) KO by 1

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{{Succession box|
before=[[Muhammad Ali]] Retired|
title=[[WBA Heavyweight Champion]]|
after=[[Mike Weaver]]|
years=20 Oct 1979–31 Mar 1980
}}
{{end box}}

[[Category:World Heavyweight Champions|Tate, John]]
[[Category:American World Champions|Tate, John]]
[[Category:1976 Olympians|Tate, John]]
[[Category:Olympic Bronze Medalists|Tate, John]]
[[Category:American Olympians|Tate, John]]

John Tate

2007-11-24T20:29:37Z

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[[file:Tate.John.jpg|left|210px|John Tate]]
<boxer>000430</boxer>
'''Division:''' Heavyweight 
'''Trainer:''' [[Don Marshall]] 
'''Manager:''' Jerry ?

*Beat future pros [[Michael Dokes]] and [[Greg Page]] in close decisions.
*Won the Heavyweight bronze medal representing the United States at the 1976 [[Olympics]] in Montreal, Canada.
*Won the vacant [[WBA]] heavyweight title on October 20, 1979, beating [[Gerrie Coetzee]] in Pretoria, South Africa. He would lose the title five months later, in Knoxville, Tennessee, suffering a dramatic [[John Tate vs. Mike Weaver|15th round knockout]] at the hands of [[Mike Weaver]].
*Admitted to a cocaine habit during the 1980s and served time in prison for petty theft and assault before resorting to panhandling on the streets of Knoxville.
*Died at age 43 in Knoxville, when he suffered a massive stroke, caused by a brain tumor, while driving. The pickup truck crashed into a utility pole. Two other passengers were not seriously injured. The Knox County medical examiner stated that Tate "had been using cocaine regularly in the last 24 hours of his life."
*Author Kerry Pharr, writes an insightful story about John Tate helping train Keith McKnight for a Nationally televised bout shortly before his untimely death in his book - Fight The Good Fight: Getting Up After Life Knocks You Down. Available at www.fightthegoodfight.info
== Olympic Results ==
*1st round bye
*Defeated [[Andrzej Biegalski]] (Poland) 5-0
*Defeated [[Peter Hussing]] (West Germany) 3-2
*Lost to [[Teófilo Stevenson]] (Cuba) KO by 1

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{{Succession box|
before=[[Muhammad Ali]] Retired|
title=[[WBA Heavyweight Champion]]|
after=[[Mike Weaver]]|
years=20 Oct 1979–31 Mar 1980
}}
{{end box}}

[[Category:World Heavyweight Champions|Tate, John]]
[[Category:American World Champions|Tate, John]]
[[Category:1976 Olympians|Tate, John]]
[[Category:Olympic Bronze Medalists|Tate, John]]
[[Category:American Olympians|Tate, John]]

John Tate

2007-11-24T20:28:15Z

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[[file:Tate.John.jpg|left|210px|John Tate]]
<boxer>000430</boxer>
'''Division:''' Heavyweight 
'''Trainer:''' [[Don Marshall]] 
'''Manager:''' Jerry ?

*Beat future pros [[Michael Dokes]] and [[Greg Page]] in close decisions.
*Won the Heavyweight bronze medal representing the United States at the 1976 [[Olympics]] in Montreal, Canada.
*Won the vacant [[WBA]] heavyweight title on October 20, 1979, beating [[Gerrie Coetzee]] in Pretoria, South Africa. He would lose the title five months later, in Knoxville, Tennessee, suffering a dramatic [[John Tate vs. Mike Weaver|15th round knockout]] at the hands of [[Mike Weaver]].
*Admitted to a cocaine habit during the 1980s and served time in prison for petty theft and assault before resorting to panhandling on the streets of Knoxville.
*Died at age 43 in Knoxville, when he suffered a massive stroke, caused by a brain tumor, while driving. The pickup truck crashed into a utility pole. Two other passengers were not seriously injured. The Knox County medical examiner stated that Tate "had been using cocaine regularly in the last 24 hours of his life."
*Author Kerry Pharr, writes an insightful story about John Tate helping train Keith McKnight for a Nationally televised bout shortly before his untimely death. Available at www.fightthegoodfight.info
== Olympic Results ==
*1st round bye
*Defeated [[Andrzej Biegalski]] (Poland) 5-0
*Defeated [[Peter Hussing]] (West Germany) 3-2
*Lost to [[Teófilo Stevenson]] (Cuba) KO by 1

{{start box}}
{{Succession box|
before=[[Muhammad Ali]] Retired|
title=[[WBA Heavyweight Champion]]|
after=[[Mike Weaver]]|
years=20 Oct 1979–31 Mar 1980
}}
{{end box}}

[[Category:World Heavyweight Champions|Tate, John]]
[[Category:American World Champions|Tate, John]]
[[Category:1976 Olympians|Tate, John]]
[[Category:Olympic Bronze Medalists|Tate, John]]
[[Category:American Olympians|Tate, John]]

Luther Burgess

2007-11-24T20:09:14Z

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Luther Burgess
== Headline text ==

Almost every boxing fan has heard of the legendary boxing trainer Eddie Futch, who trained 21 world champions, including five heavyweight champions. But many fans do not recognize the name Luther Burgess. Luther who fought as a featherweight from 1946 to 1949, was Eddie's first fighter.
In Burgess's eighth, ninth and 10th professional fights, he faced a top featherweight contender and two future hall-of-fame world champions. Amazingly all of these fights occurred witin a span of just four months. On April 4th, 1948, Luther faced top featherweight contender Jock Leslie, who he defeated in a 10-round decision. Two months later on June 25th, Luther faced the great featherweight world champion Willie Pep whose record at the time was an astounding 126-1. Luther went the distance losing on a 10-round decision. One month later he and Eddie Futch arrived in New Orleans where Luther would hold future world lightweight champion Joe Brown to a respectable draw.
After retiring from boxing Luther became a world class boxing trainer. He was one of the great trainers under Emmanuel Stewart at the famed Kronk Gym in Detroit, Michigan until his death in 1998. In his book Fight The Good Fight: Getting Up After Life Knocks You Down, author Kerry Pharr writes "A Tribute To Luther Burgess." The book is available at - www.fightthegoodfight.info

Luther Burgess

2007-11-24T20:08:10Z

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Luther Burgess
== Headline text ==

Almost every boxing fan has heard of the legendary boxing trainer Eddie Futch, who trained 21 world champions, including five heavyweight champions. But many fans do not recognize the name Luther Burgess. Luther who fought as a featherweight from 1946 to 1949, was Eddie's first fighter.
In Burgess's eighth, ninth and 10th professional fights, he faced a top featherweight contender and two future hall-of-fame world champions. Amazingly all of these fights occurred witin a span of just four months. On April 4th, 1948, Luther faced top featherweight contender Jock Leslie, who he defeated in a 10-round decision. Two months later on June 25th, Luther faced the great featherweight world champion Willie Pep whose record at the time was an astounding 126-1. Luther went the distance losing on a 10-round decision. One month later he and Eddie Futch arrived in New Orleans where Luther would hold future world lightweight champion Joe Brown to a respectable draw.
After retiring from boxing Luther became a world class trainer. He was one of the great trainers under Emmanuel Stewart at the famed Kronk Gym in Detroit, Michigan until his death in 1998. In his book Fight The Good Fight: Getting Up After Life Knocks You Down, author Kerry Pharr writes "A Tribute To Luther Burgess." The book is available at - www.fightthegoodfight.info

Luther Burgess

2007-11-24T20:07:17Z

Clubko: New page: Luther Burgess == Headline text == Almost every boxing fan has heard of the legendary boxing trainer Eddie Futch, who trained 21 world champions, including five heavyweight champions. But...

Luther Burgess
== Headline text ==

Almost every boxing fan has heard of the legendary boxing trainer Eddie Futch, who trained 21 world champions, including five heavyweight champions. But many fans do not recognize the name Luther Burgess. Luther who fought as a featherweight from 1946 to 1949, was Eddie's first fighter.
In Burgess's eighth, ninth and 10th professional fights, he faced a top featherweight contender and two future hall-of-fame world champions. Amazingly all of these fights occurred witin a span of just four months. On April 4th, 1948, Luther faced top featherweight contender Jock Leslie, who he defeated in a 10-round decision. Two monts later on June 25th, Luther faced the great featherweight world champion Willie Pep whose record at the time was an astounding 126-1. Luther went the distance losing on a 10-round decision. One month later he and Eddie Futch arrived in New Orleans where Luther would hold future world lightweight champion Joe Brown to a respectable draw.
After retiring from boxing Luther became a world class trainer. He was one of the great trainers under Emmanuel Stewart at the famed Kronk Gym in Detroit, Michigan until his death in 1998. In his book Fight The Good Fight: Getting Up After Life Knocks You Down, author Kerry Pharr writes "A Tribute To Luther Burgess." The book is available at - www.fightthegoodfight.info

Keith McKnight

2007-11-24T19:46:08Z

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== Headline text ==

A razor thin, super slick heavyweight boxer whose biggest career win was over the Dangerous Phil Jackson. Managed and co- trained by Kerry Pharr throughout his career, McKnight was also trained early on as a professional by Benito Ortiz as well as by former heavyweight champion Big John Tate for one bout, the great Luther Burgess of Detroit's Kronk gym and also by hall of fame boxer Curtis Cokes. McKnight knocked out former world champions J.B. Williamson and Iran "The Blade" Barkley ending both careers in the process. His career is profiled in the book Fight The Good Fight: Getting Up After Life Knocks You Down. Available at www.fightthegoodfight.info

Adam Richards

2007-11-24T19:43:09Z

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Mark Gastineau

2007-11-24T19:40:32Z

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[[file:Gastineau.jpg|left|Mark Gastineau]]<boxer>016542</boxer>

Played 10 years as a defensive end for the New York Jets of the National Football League. Was a member of the famed "New York Sack Exchange". In 1984 he recorded 22 quarterback sacks, which established an NFL record that would stand for 17 years.

Took up boxing after retiring from football and compiled a 15-2 record before retiring in 1996. It was later reported that several of his fights may have been fixed.

Was Mark Gastineau unwittingly involved in a fixed fight? Read the firsthand report in the book - Fight The Good Fight: Getting Up After Life Knocks You Down. Available at www.fightthegoodfight.info
[http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=016542 Fight Record]

[[Category:Boxers who played pro sports|Gastineau, Mark]]

Mark Gastineau

2007-11-24T19:39:21Z

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[[file:Gastineau.jpg|left|Mark Gastineau]]<boxer>016542</boxer>

Played 10 years as a defensive end for the New York Jets of the National Football League. Was a member of the famed "New York Sack Exchange". In 1984 he recorded 22 quarterback sacks, which established an NFL record that would stand for 17 years.

Took up boxing after retiring from football and compiled a 15-2 record before retiring in 1996. It was later reported that several of his fights may have been fixed.

Was Mark Gastineau unwittingly involved in a fixed fight? Read the story in the book Fight The Good Fight: Getting Up After Life Knocks You Down available at www.fightthegoodfight.info
[http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=016542 Fight Record]

[[Category:Boxers who played pro sports|Gastineau, Mark]]

Mark Gastineau

2007-11-24T19:38:27Z

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[[file:Gastineau.jpg|left|Mark Gastineau]]<boxer>016542</boxer>

Played 10 years as a defensive end for the New York Jets of the National Football League. Was a member of the famed "New York Sack Exchange". In 1984 he recorded 22 quarterback sacks, which established an NFL record that would stand for 17 years.

Took up boxing after retiring from football and compiled a 15-2 record before retiring in 1996. It was later reported that several of his fights may have been fixed.

Was Mark Gastineau unwittingly involved in a fixed fight? Read the story in the book Fight The Good Fight: Getting Up After Life Knocks You Down at www.fightthegoodfight.info
[http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=016542 Fight Record]

[[Category:Boxers who played pro sports|Gastineau, Mark]]

Adam Richards

2007-11-24T14:04:29Z

Clubko:

<boxer>35616</boxer>
'''Trainer:''' [[Ronnie Shields]] 
'''Manager:''' [[Chris Rowland)

Adam Richards, is a four time National amateur champion. He co-holds a Junior Olympic record with Mike Tyson of knocking out every opponent each faced for two consective years while winning Junior Olympic heavyweight titles. Read about his amateur career in the book - Fight The Good Fight - at www.fightthegoodfight.info

Keith McKnight

2007-11-24T13:59:42Z

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Keith McKnight
== Headline text ==

A razor thin, super slick heavyweight boxer whose biggest career win was over the Dangerous Phil Jackson. Managed and co- trained by Kerry Pharr throughout his career, McKnight was also trained early on as a professional by Benito Ortiz as well as by former heavyweight champion Big John Tate for one bout, the great Luther Burgess of Detroit's Kronk gym and also by hall of fame boxer Curtis Cokes. McKnight knocked out former world champions J.B. Williamson and Iran "The Blade" Barkley ending both careers in the process. Some of his career is profiled in the book Fight The Good Fight at www.fightthegoodfight.info

Keith McKnight

2007-11-24T13:58:08Z

Clubko: /* '''Keith McKnight''' */

A razor thin, super slick heavyweight boxer whose biggest career win was over the Dangerous Phil Jackson. Managed and co- trained by Kerry Pharr throughout his career, McKnight was also trained early on as a professional by Benito Ortiz as well as by former heavyweight champion Big John Tate for one bout, the great Luther Burgess of Detroit's Kronk gym and also by hall of fame boxer Curtis Cokes. McKnight knocked out former world champions J.B. Williamson and Iran "The Blade" Barkley ending both careers in the process. Some of his career is profiled in the book Fight The Good Fight at www.fightthegoodfight.info

Keith McKnight

2007-11-24T13:56:14Z

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== '''Keith McKnight''' ==
A razor thin, super slick heavyweight boxer whose biggest career win was over the Dangerous Phil Jackson. Managed and co- trained by Kerry Pharr throughout his career, McKnight was also trained early on as a professional by Benito Ortiz as well as by former heavyweight champion Big John Tate for one bout, the great Luther Burgess of Detroit's Kronk gym and also by hall of fame boxer Curtis Cokes. McKnight knocked out former world champions J.B. Williamson and Iran "The Blade" Barkley ending both careers in the process. Some of his career is profiled in the book Fight The Good Fight at www.fightthegoodfight.info

Keith McKnight

2007-11-24T13:53:55Z

Clubko: New page: A razor thin, super slick heavyweight boxer whose biggest career win was over the Dangerous Phil Jackson. Managed and co- trained by Kerry Pharr throughout his career, McKnight was also tr...

Adam Richards

2007-11-24T13:34:37Z

Clubko:

<boxer>35616</boxer>
'''Trainer:''' [[Ronnie Shields]] 
'''Manager:''' [[Chris Rowland)
Adam Richards, is a four time National amateur champion. He co-holds a Junior Olympic record with Mike Tyson of knocking out every opponent each faced for two consective years while winning Junior Olympic heavyweight titles. Read about his amateur career in the book - Fight The Good Fight - at www.fightthegoodfight.info

Adam Richards

2007-11-24T13:33:49Z

Clubko:

<boxer>35616</boxer>
'''Trainer:''' [[Ronnie Shields]] 
'''Manager:''' [[Chris Rowland
Adam Richards, is a four time National amateur champion. He co-holds a Junior Olympic record with Mike Tyson of knocking out every opponent each faced for two consective years while winning Junior Olympic heavyweight titles. Read about his amateur career in the book - Fight The Good Fight - at www.fightthegoodfight.info