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2007-11-03T19:41:43Z

Vernon: New page: The pictures are Vernon and Muhammad at Muhammad's training camp in Deerlake, Pa., 1970's. Vernon and Tommy fight in Straton, Pa., 1972.

The pictures are Vernon and Muhammad at Muhammad's training camp in Deerlake, Pa., 1970's. Vernon and Tommy fight in Straton, Pa., 1972.

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2007-11-03T19:37:56Z

Vernon:

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2007-11-03T19:36:24Z

Vernon:

Vernon McIntosh

2007-11-03T19:20:10Z

Vernon:

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==Career Review==

'''Vernon McIntosh''' was one of the most popular drawing cards on Miami Beach during the 1970s. He was a one-punch knockout artist who threw caution to the wind.

McIntosh was trained by the legendary [[Moe Fliescher]], yet it seems that Fliescher was slow in teaching his fighter the finer points in defense. After McIntosh had already fought 13 fights, Fliescher commented in ''Boxing Illustrated'', I don't have to teach this kid to attack. He wants to fight from the bell. As soon as I teach him to defend himself, he will become a good fighter and a dangerous one."

Local fans flocked to McIntosh's fights, as it was a brawl for the opening bell. However, it was clear that he was overmatched and unskilled in defensive skills. McIntosh suffered knockout defeats to lightheavyweight champion [[Bob Foster]] and lightheavyweight contenders [[Billy Wagner]], [[Jerry Evans]], and [[Mike Quarry]]. However, with his knockout power, McIntosh sometimes came up with an upset. His best victories were knockouts over contenders [[Florentino Fernandez]] and [[Jerry Evans]].

Tough fights took their toll on McIntosh, and by his mid-20s he was finished. Florida fans wonder if McIntosh had been brought along slowly, trained properly in defensive skills, and never matched against heavyweights, if this hard-punching slugger would have been a champion.

Vernon states that he also sparred with legendary fighter Muhammad Ali, several times during the 1970's. He further states that he also sparred with Jimmy Young, Jimmy Ellis, Dwane Bobbitand Bob Foster in 1970's and Renaldo Sneights in 1992. According to Vernon he had a total of 46 professional fights and 15 losses. Vernon states that, he sparred with this boxers to get in shape for his professional fights and make money.

Vernon McIntosh

2007-11-03T19:06:56Z

Vernon:

<boxer>010868</boxer>

==Career Review==

'''Vernon McIntosh''' was one of the most popular drawing cards on Miami Beach during the 1970s. He was a one-punch knockout artist who threw caution to the wind.

McIntosh was trained by the legendary [[Moe Fliescher]], yet it seems that Fliescher was slow in teaching his fighter the finer points in defense. After McIntosh had already fought 13 fights, Fliescher commented in ''Boxing Illustrated'', I don't have to teach this kid to attack. He wants to fight from the bell. As soon as I teach him to defend himself, he will become a good fighter and a dangerous one."

Local fans flocked to McIntosh's fights, as it was a brawl for the opening bell. However, it was clear that he was overmatched and unskilled in defensive skills. McIntosh suffered knockout defeats to lightheavyweight champion [[Bob Foster]] and lightheavyweight contenders [[Billy Wagner]], [[Jerry Evans]], and [[Mike Quarry]]. However, with his knockout power, McIntosh sometimes came up with an upset. His best victories were knockouts over contenders [[Florentino Fernandez]] and [[Jerry Evans]].

Tough fights took their toll on McIntosh, and by his mid-20s he was finished. Florida fans wonder if McIntosh had been brought along slowly, trained properly in defensive skills, and never matched against heavyweights, if this hard-punching slugger would have been a champion.

Vernon also sparred with legendary fighter Muhammad Ali several times during the 1970's. He had a total of 46 professional fights and 15 losses. Vernon presently lives in the Bronx, New York with his wife Carol.

Vernon McIntosh

2007-11-03T19:06:17Z

Vernon: /* Career Review */

<boxer>010868</boxer>

==Career Review==

'''Vernon McIntosh''' was one of the most popular drawing cards on Miami Beach during the 1970s. He was a one-punch knockout artist who threw caution to the wind.

McIntosh was trained by the legendary [[Moe Fliescher]], yet it seems that Fliescher was slow in teaching his fighter the finer points in defense. After McIntosh had already fought 13 fights, Fliescher commented in ''Boxing Illustrated'', I don't have to teach this kid to attack. He wants to fight from the bell. As soon as I teach him to defend himself, he will become a good fighter and a dangerous one."

Local fans flocked to McIntosh's fights, as it was a brawl for the opening bell. However, it was clear that he was overmatched and unskilled in defensive skills. McIntosh suffered knockout defeats to lightheavyweight champion [[Bob Foster]] and lightheavyweight contenders [[Billy Wagner]], [[Jerry Evans]], and [[Mike Quarry]]. However, with his knockout power, McIntosh sometimes came up with an upset. His best victories were knockouts over contenders [[Florentino Fernandez]] and [[Jerry Evans]].

Tough fights took their toll on McIntosh, and by his mid-20s he was finished. Florida fans wonder if McIntosh had been brought along slowly, trained properly in defensive skills, and never matched against heavyweights, if this hard-punching slugger would have been a champion.

Vernon also sparred with legendary fighter Muhammad Ali several times during the 1970's. He had a total of 46 professional fights and 15 losses. Vernon presently lives in the Bronxk, New York with his wife Carol.