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Bob Baker

2011-11-07T01:15:43Z

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[[File:BobBaker50.JPG|left|thumb|350px]]
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==Amateur Career==
'''Bob Baker''' made the final of the New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions in 1948, with the decision being awarded to [[Coley Wallace]]. On March 9, 1949, Baker won the New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions at heavyweight by eliminating Coley Wallace in the semi-final by decision and on March 10, 1949 he won the final of that tournament vs. [[Van Curry]]* , by decision.
On March 28 1949 at [[Madison Square Garden]] representing New York, he won the Intercity Golden Gloves' championship vs. [[Desry Sykes]], representing Chicago at heavyweight.

{{start box}}
{{succession box | title=[[New York Golden Gloves|New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions]] Heavyweight Champion | before= [[Coley Wallace]]| after= [[Norvel Lee]]
|years= 1949 }}
{{succession box |
before= [[Coley Wallace]]|
title= [[Intercity Golden Gloves|Intercity Golden Gloves]] Heavyweight Champion |
years= 1949 |
after= [[Norvel Lee]]}}
{{end box}}

==Professional Career==
Baker was leading contender from 1954 through 1956 winning 13 bouts in a row & became the logical challenger to Marciano's title in early 1956,he had the better of Coley Wallace as a professional, winning both bouts in 1954, some of his more credible accomplishments may have been a victory vs. future hall of famer [[Jimmy Bivins]] and his two victories against contender [[Nino Valdes]]. On September 9 1957, in a later portion of his career, Baker won a unanimous decision from an early on future Canadian heavyweight champion [[George Chuvalo]]. After 1957, Baker's popularity slowly diminished and after doing some exhibitions he retired in 1960.

==Reference source==
* * Miami News March 11, 1949 page 32

{{DEFAULTSORT:Baker, Bob}}
[[Category: African American Boxers]]
[[Category:New York Golden Gloves Champions]]
[[Category:Intercity Golden Gloves Champions]]

Nino Valdes

2011-11-07T01:14:53Z

Forf:

[[file:Valdes.Nino.jpg|left]]
<boxer>010360</boxer>
'''Division:''' Heavyweight 
'''Managers:''' [[Luis Gutierrez]], [[Bobby Gleason]] 
[[:Image:Valdes57.jpeg|Photo #2]]

==Comment(s):==
* Named [[The Ring Magazine|''The Ring'']] magazine [[Ring Magazine Defunct Awards|Progress of the Year]] fighter for 1953.
* The 1955 logical challenger for Marciano's title.
* He had a match scheduled in Canada in 1960 but retired due to eye problems.

Bob Baker

2011-11-07T01:14:28Z

Forf:

[[File:BobBaker50.JPG|left|thumb|350px]]
<boxer>012475</boxer>

==Amateur Career==
'''Bob Baker''' made the final of the New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions in 1948, with the decision being awarded to [[Coley Wallace]]. On March 9, 1949, Baker won the New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions at heavyweight by eliminating Coley Wallace in the semi-final by decision and on March 10, 1949 he won the final of that tournament vs. [[Van Curry]]* , by decision.
On March 28 1949 at [[Madison Square Garden]] representing New York, he won the Intercity Golden Gloves' championship vs. [[Desry Sykes]], representing Chicago at heavyweight.

{{start box}}
{{succession box | title=[[New York Golden Gloves|New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions]] Heavyweight Champion | before= [[Coley Wallace]]| after= [[Norvel Lee]]
|years= 1949 }}
{{succession box |
before= [[Coley Wallace]]|
title= [[Intercity Golden Gloves|Intercity Golden Gloves]] Heavyweight Champion |
years= 1949 |
after= [[Norvel Lee]]}}
{{end box}}

==Professional Career==
Baker was leading contender from 1954 through 1956, he was the logical challenger to Marciano's title in early 1956, he had the better of Coley Wallace as a professional, winning both bouts in 1954, some of his more credible accomplishments may have been a victory vs. future hall of famer [[Jimmy Bivins]] and his two victories against contender [[Nino Valdes]]. On September 9 1957, in a later portion of his career, Baker won a unanimous decision from an early on future Canadian heavyweight champion [[George Chuvalo]]. After 1957, Baker's popularity slowly diminished and after doing some exhibitions he retired in 1960.

==Reference source==
* * Miami News March 11, 1949 page 32

{{DEFAULTSORT:Baker, Bob}}
[[Category: African American Boxers]]
[[Category:New York Golden Gloves Champions]]
[[Category:Intercity Golden Gloves Champions]]

Nino Valdes

2011-11-07T01:12:51Z

Forf:

[[file:Valdes.Nino.jpg|left]]
<boxer>010360</boxer>
'''Division:''' Heavyweight 
'''Managers:''' [[Luis Gutierrez]], [[Bobby Gleason]] 
[[:Image:Valdes57.jpeg|Photo #2]]

==Comment(s):==
* Named [[The Ring Magazine|''The Ring'']] magazine [[Ring Magazine Defunct Awards|Progress of the Year]] fighter for 1953.
* 1955 logical challenger for Marciano's title.
* He had a match scheduled in Canada in 1960 but retired due to eye problems.

Nino Valdes

2011-11-07T01:11:34Z

Forf:

[[file:Valdes.Nino.jpg|left]]
<boxer>010360</boxer>
'''Division:''' Heavyweight 
'''Managers:''' [[Luis Gutierrez]], [[Bobby Gleason]] 
[[:Image:Valdes57.jpeg|Photo #2]]

==Comment(s):==
* Named [[The Ring Magazine|''The Ring'']] magazine [[Ring Magazine Defunct Awards|Progress of the Year]] fighter for 1953.
* He had a match scheduled in Canada in 1960 but retired due to eye problems.

Nino Valdes vs. Bob Baker (2nd meeting)

2011-11-07T01:10:10Z

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The Associated Press described the fight as a "dull, mostly lackluster 10-rounder, fought to the tune of 'Jingle Bells' and 'Let me call you sweetheart' and a steady chorus of boos from the 8,380 fans who paid $63,392 to see the Cleveland News' annual Christmas fund show." This was Baker's 13th straight victory.

Fight was built & announced as eliminator match for Rocky Marciano's crown to be fought on February 3 1956.

Bob Baker vs. John Holman

2011-11-07T01:06:23Z

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This fight was part of elimination tournament to crown new heavyweight champion. It was Baker's most important fight of Big Bob's career.

Nino Valdes vs. Bob Baker (2nd meeting)

2011-11-07T01:05:24Z

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<fight>68615</fight>
The Associated Press described the fight as a "dull mostly lackluster 10-rounder, fought to the tune of 'Jingle Bells' and 'Let me call you sweetheart' and a steady chorus of boos from the 8,380 fans who paid $63,392 to see the Cleveland News' annual Christmas fund show." This was Baker's 13th straight victory.

Fight was built & announced as eliminator match for Rocky Marciano's crown to be fought on February 3 1956.