Abe Simon - Revision history

Delisa: /* Career Summary */

2017-01-03T22:30:34Z

Career Summary

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	== Career Summary ==		== Career Summary ==
	'''Abe Simon''' was a 1940s heavyweight contender from Richmond Hill, New York. He twice unsuccessfully challenged [[Joe Louis]] for the Heavyweight Title. On his first attempt he was stopped in 13 rounds at Detroit's Olympia Stadium on March 21, 1941. In his second attempt, on March 27, 1942, he was knocked out again, this time in six rounds at Madison Square Garden. That was his final bout.		'''Abe Simon''' was a 1940s heavyweight contender from Richmond Hill, New York. He turned pro while still a high school student at John Adams High School. He twice unsuccessfully challenged [[Joe Louis]] for the Heavyweight Title. On his first attempt he was stopped in 13 rounds at Detroit's Olympia Stadium on March 21, 1941. In his second attempt, on March 27, 1942, he was knocked out again, this time in six rounds at Madison Square Garden. That was his final bout.

	Notable wins in his career included a knockout of [[Jersey Joe Walcott]], and decisions over [[Roscoe Toles]] and [[Gunnar Barlund]].		Notable wins in his career included a knockout of [[Jersey Joe Walcott]], and decisions over [[Roscoe Toles]] and [[Gunnar Barlund]].

Ric: gallery code & manager added

2014-08-20T23:57:47Z

gallery code & manager added

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			'''Manager:''' [[Jimmy Johnston]]<br>
			'''[[:Category:Abe Simon Gallery\|Abe Simon Image Gallery]]'''

	== Career Summary ==		== Career Summary ==
	'''Abe Simon''' was a ~~Heavyweight~~ contender ~~in the 1940s based out of~~ Richmond Hill, New York. He twice unsuccessfully challenged for the Heavyweight Title. On his first attempt he was stopped ~~by [[Joe Louis]]~~ in 13 rounds at Detroit's Olympia Stadium on March 21, 1941. In his second attempt on March 27, 1942 he was ~~stopped~~ again ~~by Louis~~, this time in six rounds at Madison Square Garden. ~~This~~ was his final bout.		'''Abe Simon''' was a 1940s heavyweight contender from Richmond Hill, New York. He twice unsuccessfully challenged [[Joe Louis]] for the Heavyweight Title. On his first attempt he was stopped in 13 rounds at Detroit's Olympia Stadium on March 21, 1941. In his second attempt, on March 27, 1942, he was knocked out again, this time in six rounds at Madison Square Garden. That was his final bout.

	Notable wins in his career included a knockout of Jersey Joe Walcott, and decisions over Roscoe Toles and Gunnar Barlund.		Notable wins in his career included a knockout of [[Jersey Joe Walcott]], and decisions over [[Roscoe Toles]] and [[Gunnar Barlund]].
	~~[[file:Simon.Abe.jpg\|right\|Abe Simon~~]]

	== Post-Boxing Career ==		== Post-Boxing Career ==
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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	*''I Couldn't Take It'' by Abe Simon (originally appeared in the February 1943 issue of ~~ESQUIRE~~ magazine): [http://books.google.com/books?id=wIZ4ZSXccHUC&pg=PA25&dq#v=onepage&q&f=false]		*"I Couldn't Take It" by Abe Simon (originally appeared in the February 1943 issue of ''Esquire'' magazine): [http://books.google.com/books?id=wIZ4ZSXccHUC&pg=PA25&dq#v=onepage&q&f=false]
	*Movie Career @ IMDb.com: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0800047/?fr=c2l0ZT1kZnxteD0yMHxzZz0xfGxtPTIwMHx0dD1vbnxwbj0wfHE9QWJlIFNpbW9ufGh0bWw9MXxubT1vbg__;fc=1;ft=20;fm=1]		*Movie Career @ IMDb.com: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0800047/?fr=c2l0ZT1kZnxteD0yMHxzZz0xfGxtPTIwMHx0dD1vbnxwbj0wfHE9QWJlIFNpbW9ufGh0bWw9MXxubT1vbg__;fc=1;ft=20;fm=1]

	[[Category: Jewish Boxers\|Simon, Abe]]		[[Category: Jewish Boxers\|Simon, Abe]]
	[[Category: Actors\|Simon, Abe]]		[[Category: Actors\|Simon, Abe]]

Scalinatella: /* Career Summary */

2012-03-10T18:41:26Z

Career Summary

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	== Career Summary ==		== Career Summary ==
	'''Abe Simon''' was a Heavyweight contender in the 1940s based out of Richmond Hill, New York. He twice unsuccessfully challenged for the Heavyweight Title. On his first attempt he was stopped by [[Joe Louis]] in ~~13rd~~ rounds at Detroit's Olympia Stadium on March 21, 1941. In his second attempt on March 27, 1942 he was stopped again by Louis, this time in six rounds at Madison Square Garden. This was his final bout.		'''Abe Simon''' was a Heavyweight contender in the 1940s based out of Richmond Hill, New York. He twice unsuccessfully challenged for the Heavyweight Title. On his first attempt he was stopped by [[Joe Louis]] in 13 rounds at Detroit's Olympia Stadium on March 21, 1941. In his second attempt on March 27, 1942 he was stopped again by Louis, this time in six rounds at Madison Square Garden. This was his final bout.

	Notable wins in his career included a knockout of Jersey Joe Walcott, and decisions over Roscoe Toles and Gunnar Barlund.		Notable wins in his career included a knockout of Jersey Joe Walcott, and decisions over Roscoe Toles and Gunnar Barlund.
	[[file:Simon.Abe.jpg\|right\|Abe Simon]]		[[file:Simon.Abe.jpg\|right\|Abe Simon]]

	== Post-Boxing Career ==		== Post-Boxing Career ==
	*Worked as a referee in New York City		*Worked as a referee in New York City

Ric at 04:22, 27 January 2011

2011-01-27T04:22:22Z

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	== Career Summary ==		== Career Summary ==
	Simon was a Heavyweight contender in the 1940s based out of Richmond Hill, New York. He twice unsuccessfully challenged for the Heavyweight Title. On his first attempt he was stopped by [[Joe Louis]] in 13rd rounds at Detroit's Olympia Stadium on March 21, 1941. In his second attempt on March 27, 1942 he was stopped again by Louis, this time in six rounds at Madison Square Garden. This was his final bout.		'''Abe Simon''' was a Heavyweight contender in the 1940s based out of Richmond Hill, New York. He twice unsuccessfully challenged for the Heavyweight Title. On his first attempt he was stopped by [[Joe Louis]] in 13rd rounds at Detroit's Olympia Stadium on March 21, 1941. In his second attempt on March 27, 1942 he was stopped again by Louis, this time in six rounds at Madison Square Garden. This was his final bout.

	Notable wins in his career included a knockout of Jersey Joe Walcott, and decisions over Roscoe Toles and Gunnar Barlund.		Notable wins in his career included a knockout of Jersey Joe Walcott, and decisions over Roscoe Toles and Gunnar Barlund.

Ric: ESQUIRE article linked

2011-01-27T04:21:08Z

ESQUIRE article linked

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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	*~~Annotated Fight Record~~: [http://~~www~~.~~boxrec~~.com/~~boxer_display.php~~?~~boxer_id~~=~~01212~~]		*''I Couldn't Take It'' by Abe Simon (originally appeared in the February 1943 issue of ESQUIRE magazine): [http://books.google.com/books?id=wIZ4ZSXccHUC&pg=PA25&dq#v=onepage&q&f=false]
	*Movie Career @ ~~IMDB~~.com: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0800047/?fr=c2l0ZT1kZnxteD0yMHxzZz0xfGxtPTIwMHx0dD1vbnxwbj0wfHE9QWJlIFNpbW9ufGh0bWw9MXxubT1vbg__;fc=1;ft=20;fm=1]		*Movie Career @ IMDb.com: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0800047/?fr=c2l0ZT1kZnxteD0yMHxzZz0xfGxtPTIwMHx0dD1vbnxwbj0wfHE9QWJlIFNpbW9ufGh0bWw9MXxubT1vbg__;fc=1;ft=20;fm=1]

	[[Category: Jewish Boxers\|Simon, Abe]]		[[Category: Jewish Boxers\|Simon, Abe]]
	[[Category: Actors\|Simon, Abe]]		[[Category: Actors\|Simon, Abe]]

Wouter at 11:53, 17 July 2009

2009-07-17T11:53:29Z

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	[[Category: Actors ~~Who Were Boxers~~\|Simon, Abe]]		[[Category: Actors\|Simon, Abe]]

Ric: "Actor" category code added

2009-04-06T02:10:44Z

"Actor" category code added

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Rowdytimothy: fix internal link

2007-10-15T02:15:49Z

fix internal link

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	== Career Summary ==		== Career Summary ==
	Simon was a Heavyweight contender in the 1940s based out of Richmond Hill, New York. He twice unsuccessfully challenged for the Heavyweight Title. On his first attempt he was stopped by [[~~Boxer:Joe_Louis:009027\|~~Joe Louis]] in 13rd rounds at Detroit's Olympia Stadium on March 21, 1941. In his second attempt on March 27, 1942 he was stopped again by Louis, this time in six rounds at Madison Square Garden. This was his final bout.		Simon was a Heavyweight contender in the 1940s based out of Richmond Hill, New York. He twice unsuccessfully challenged for the Heavyweight Title. On his first attempt he was stopped by [[Joe Louis]] in 13rd rounds at Detroit's Olympia Stadium on March 21, 1941. In his second attempt on March 27, 1942 he was stopped again by Louis, this time in six rounds at Madison Square Garden. This was his final bout.

	Notable wins in his career included a knockout of Jersey Joe Walcott, and decisions over Roscoe Toles and Gunnar Barlund.		Notable wins in his career included a knockout of Jersey Joe Walcott, and decisions over Roscoe Toles and Gunnar Barlund.

Ric: 2nd photo added: made the main image

2006-01-21T20:40:23Z

2nd photo added: made the main image

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	Notable wins in his career included a knockout of Jersey Joe Walcott, and decisions over Roscoe Toles and Gunnar Barlund.		Notable wins in his career included a knockout of Jersey Joe Walcott, and decisions over Roscoe Toles and Gunnar Barlund.
			[[file:Simon.Abe.jpg\|right\|Abe Simon]]
	== Post-Boxing Career ==		== Post-Boxing Career ==
	*Worked as a referee in New York City		*Worked as a referee in New York City
	*Appeared as an actor, most notably in '''Requiem for a Heavyweight''' and '''On the Waterfront'''.		*Appeared as an actor, most notably in ''Requiem for a Heavyweight'' and ''On the Waterfront''.

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	*Fight Record: [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=01212]		*Annotated Fight Record: [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=01212]
	*Movie Career @ IMDB.com: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0800047/?fr=c2l0ZT1kZnxteD0yMHxzZz0xfGxtPTIwMHx0dD1vbnxwbj0wfHE9QWJlIFNpbW9ufGh0bWw9MXxubT1vbg__;fc=1;ft=20;fm=1]		*Movie Career @ IMDB.com: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0800047/?fr=c2l0ZT1kZnxteD0yMHxzZz0xfGxtPTIwMHx0dD1vbnxwbj0wfHE9QWJlIFNpbW9ufGh0bWw9MXxubT1vbg__;fc=1;ft=20;fm=1]

	[[Category: Jewish Boxers\|Simon, Abe]]		[[Category: Jewish Boxers\|Simon, Abe]]

Ric: photo added

2005-10-22T02:57:11Z

photo added

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	~~== Boxer Info ==~~
	*'''Born''': 1913 Richmond Hill, L.I., NY
	*'''Died''': October 24, 1969 New Paltz, NY (Heart attack)
	*'''Height''': 6' 4
	*'''Reach''': 82¾ inches

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	== Career Summary ==		== Career Summary ==
	Simon was a Heavyweight contender in the 1940s based out of Richmond Hill, New York. He twice unsuccessfully challenged for the Heavyweight Title. On his first attempt he was stopped by [[Boxer:Joe_Louis:009027\|Joe Louis]] in 13rd rounds at Detroit's Olympia Stadium on March 21, 1941. In his second attempt on March 27, 1942 he was stopped again by Louis, this time in six rounds at Madison Square Garden. This was his final bout.		Simon was a Heavyweight contender in the 1940s based out of Richmond Hill, New York. He twice unsuccessfully challenged for the Heavyweight Title. On his first attempt he was stopped by [[Boxer:Joe_Louis:009027\|Joe Louis]] in 13rd rounds at Detroit's Olympia Stadium on March 21, 1941. In his second attempt on March 27, 1942 he was stopped again by Louis, this time in six rounds at Madison Square Garden. This was his final bout.