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Bob Baker

2011-12-30T19:23:38Z

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http://encyclopediasupreme.org/Baker2356.txt
==Amateur Career==
'''Bob Baker''' made the final of the New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions in 1948, with the unpopular disputed 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.

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==Professional Career==
Baker was a leading contender from 1954 through 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 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

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[[Category: African American Boxers]]
[[Category:New York Golden Gloves Champions]]
[[Category:Intercity Golden Gloves Champions]]

External links:

[http://www.post-gazette.com/obituaries/20020426bakerobit0426p5.asp 'Big Bob Grinder' Baker's Obituary]

Gene Fullmer

2011-12-30T19:23:16Z

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[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg|thumb|right|Class of 1991 Modern Category Hall of Fame bio:[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/modern/fullmer.html click]]]
[[File:WBHF Logo.jpg|right|thumb|200px|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee]]
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'''Manager''': [[Marv Jensen]] 
'''[[:Category:Gene Fullmer Gallery|Gene Fullmer Gallery]]

With a rugged fighting style '''Gene Fullmer''' had an impressive career, he started his professional boxing career with 29 consecutive victories. He beat world champions [[Carmen Basilio]] and [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] twice, he beat world champions [[Benny (Kid) Paret]], [[Paul Pender]] and [[Terry Downes]]. He fought draws with world champions [[Dick Tiger]] and [[Joey Giardello]]. He also beat many top contenders which included [[Gil Turner]], [[Peter Muller]], [[Rocky Castellani]], [[Ernie Durando]], [[Ralph Jones]], [[Chico Vejar]], [[Spider Webb]] and [[Florentino Fernandez]].

Fullmer had two brothers who boxed: [[Don Fullmer]], who twice challenged for the World Middleweight Title; and [[Jay Fullmer]], who boxed as a Lightweight. He was known as middleweight Rocky Marciano.

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Gene Fullmer

2011-12-30T19:23:03Z

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[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg|thumb|right|Class of 1991 Modern Category Hall of Fame bio:[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/modern/fullmer.html click]]]
[[File:WBHF Logo.jpg|right|thumb|200px|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee]]
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'''Manager''': [[Marv Jensen]] 
'''[[:Category:Gene Fullmer Gallery|Gene Fullmer Gallery]]

With a rugged fighting style '''Gene Fullmer''' had an impressive career, he started his professional boxing career with 29 consecutive victories. He beat world champions [[Carmen Basilio]] and [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] twice, he beat world champions [[Benny (Kid) Paret]], [[Paul Pender]] and [[Terry Downes]]. He fought draws with world champions [[Dick Tiger]] and [[Joey Giardello]]. He also beat many top contenders which included [[Gil Turner]], [[Peter Muller]], [[Rocky Castellani]], [[Ernie Durando]], [[Ralph Jones]], [[Chico Vejar]], [[Spider Webb]] and [[Florentino Fernandez]].

Fullmer had two brothers who boxed: [[Don Fullmer]], who twice challenged for the World Middleweight Title; and [[Jay Fullmer]], who boxed as a Lightweight. He was known as middleweight Rocky Marciano.

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