Tulip Turnseed

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Name: Tulip Turnseed


Career Review

  • Tulip Turnseed was a colorful 1960s club-fighter, known more for his "persona" then for his boxing abilities.
  • Turnseed always entered the ring followed by a "boom box" which blasted the Tiny Tim hit song, Tip-Toe Through the Tulips. [citation needed]
  • Had a cornerman called " Harry The Hippie ". [citation needed]
  • Stood about 5 feet 5 inches. and weighed a pudgy 150 pounds.
  • Wore extremely long boxing trunks.
  • Never won a pro fight.
  • Was led to the ring by two "Hippie" girls in sun-dresses, who threw tulips to the fans. [citation needed]
  • Was knocked out by print model Larry Stanton, in Stanton's first professional fight.