Ambrose Palmer - Revision history

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	'''Ambrose Palmer''' was the pride of Melbourne's western suburbs, in particular the suburb of Footscray in the years preceding World War II. He was born in Melbourne on the 19th September 1911, his father [[Bill Palmer]] was a former Lightweight champion of the State of Victoria.		'''Ambrose Palmer''' was the pride of Melbourne's western suburbs, in particular the suburb of Footscray in the years preceding World War II. He was born in Melbourne on the 19th September 1911, his father [[Bill Palmer]] was a former Lightweight champion of the State of Victoria.

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	'''Ambrose Palmer''' was the pride of Melbourne's western suburbs, in particular the suburb of Footscray in the years preceding World War II. He was born in Melbourne on the 19th September 1911, his father [[Bill Palmer]] was a former Lightweight champion of the State of Victoria.		'''Ambrose Palmer''' was the pride of Melbourne's western suburbs, in particular the suburb of Footscray in the years preceding World War II. He was born in Melbourne on the 19th September 1911, his father [[Bill Palmer]] was a former Lightweight champion of the State of Victoria.

John at 08:44, 30 March 2020

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	Palmer beat some other worthy opponents in his career such as [[Fred Henneberry]], [[Ron Richards]] (four times), Canadian [[Eddie Wenstob]], and Americans [[Leo (Deacon) Kelly\|Deacon Leo Kelly]] and [[Johnny Miller]] (amateur conqueror of [[Joe Louis]]). He also lost a hotly disputed decision to [[Gus Lesnevich]].		Palmer beat some other worthy opponents in his career such as [[Fred Henneberry]], [[Ron Richards]] (four times), Canadian [[Eddie Wenstob]], and Americans [[Leo (Deacon) Kelly\|Deacon Leo Kelly]] and [[Johnny Miller]] (amateur conqueror of [[Joe Louis]]). He also lost a hotly disputed decision to [[Gus Lesnevich]].

			[[File:Terry O'Toole Ambrose Palmer Jackie Daniels Sydney 1945.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|[[Terry O'Toole]], Palmer, [[Jackie Daniels]] Sydney 1945]]
	After retiring from boxing, Palmer returned to play Australian Rules Football with the Footscray Football Club (now named the Western Bulldogs) in the AFL.		After retiring from boxing, Palmer returned to play Australian Rules Football with the Footscray Football Club (now named the Western Bulldogs) in the AFL.

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	At the age of 19 Palmer defeated the talented Australian Middleweight Champion [[Jack Haines]] in a non-title fight. In a return contest, this time with the title at stake, the result was a draw.		At the age of 19 Palmer defeated the talented Australian Middleweight Champion [[Jack Haines]] in a non-title fight. In a return contest, this time with the title at stake, the result was a draw.

	In their third and final fight, also for the title, Palmer knocked out Haines in the 12th round. Haines suffered a cerebral ~~hemorrhage~~ during the fight, but survived.		In their third and final fight, also for the title, Palmer knocked out Haines in the 12th round. Haines suffered a cerebral haemorrhage during the fight, but survived.
	[[file:AMBROSEPALMER.png\|right\|\|thumb\|200px\|Ambrose Palmer]]		[[file:AMBROSEPALMER.png\|right\|\|thumb\|200px\|Ambrose Palmer]]
	On February 6, 1932, Palmer challenged [[Jack O'Malley]] for the Australian Light-Heavyweight and Heavyweight titles, Palmer won via a points decision. In his next fight, the 20-year-old Middleweight Palmer, fought the 27-year-old American Heavyweight [[Young Stribling]], who had recently lost to [[Max Schmeling]] for the World Heavyweight title.		On February 6, 1932, Palmer challenged [[Jack O'Malley]] for the Australian Light-Heavyweight and Heavyweight titles, Palmer won via a points decision. In his next fight, the 20-year-old Middleweight Palmer, fought the 27-year-old American Heavyweight [[Young Stribling]], who had recently lost to [[Max Schmeling]] for the World Heavyweight title.

	Stribling outweighed Palmer by two stone in weight, and had a lot more experience. After showing the utmost bravery, Palmer was eventually stopped in round eight. [[Hugh D. McIntosh]], the promoter of the [[Tommy Burns]] vs [[Jack Johnson]] fight, promoted this fight/mismatch.		Stribling outweighed Palmer by two stone in weight, and had a lot more experience. After showing the utmost bravery, Palmer was eventually stopped in round eight. [[Hugh McIntosh]], the promoter of the [[Tommy Burns]] vs [[Jack Johnson]] fight, promoted this fight/mismatch.

	Palmer beat some other worthy opponents in his career such as [[Fred Henneberry]], [[Ron Richards]] (four times), Canadian [[Eddie Wenstob]], and Americans [[Deacon Leo Kelly]] and [[Johnny Miller]] (amateur conqueror of [[Joe Louis]]). He also lost a hotly disputed decision to [[Gus Lesnevich]].		Palmer beat some other worthy opponents in his career such as [[Fred Henneberry]], [[Ron Richards]] (four times), Canadian [[Eddie Wenstob]], and Americans [[Leo (Deacon) Kelly\|Deacon Leo Kelly]] and [[Johnny Miller]] (amateur conqueror of [[Joe Louis]]). He also lost a hotly disputed decision to [[Gus Lesnevich]].

	After retiring from boxing, Palmer returned to play Australian Rules Football with the Footscray Football Club (now named the Western Bulldogs) in the AFL.		After retiring from boxing, Palmer returned to play Australian Rules Football with the Footscray Football Club (now named the Western Bulldogs) in the AFL.

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	'''Ambrose Palmer''' was the pride of Melbourne's western suburbs, in particular the suburb of Footscray in the years preceding World War II. He was born in Melbourne on the 19th September 1911, his father [[Bill Palmer]] was a former Lightweight champion of the State of Victoria.		'''Ambrose Palmer''' was the pride of Melbourne's western suburbs, in particular the suburb of Footscray in the years preceding World War II. He was born in Melbourne on the 19th September 1911, his father [[Bill Palmer]] was a former Lightweight champion of the State of Victoria.

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	In their third and final fight, also for the title, Palmer knocked out Haines in the 12th round. Haines suffered a cerebral hemorrhage during the fight, but survived.		In their third and final fight, also for the title, Palmer knocked out Haines in the 12th round. Haines suffered a cerebral hemorrhage during the fight, but survived.
			[[file:AMBROSEPALMER.png\|right\|\|thumb\|200px\|Ambrose Palmer]]
	O[[file:AMBROSEPALMER.png\|right\|Ambrose Palmer]] n February 6, 1932, Palmer challenged [[Jack O'Malley]] for the Australian Light-Heavyweight and Heavyweight titles, Palmer won via a points decision. In his next fight, the 20-year-old Middleweight Palmer, fought the 27-year-old American Heavyweight [[Young Stribling]], who had recently lost to [[Max Schmeling]] for the World Heavyweight title.		On February 6, 1932, Palmer challenged [[Jack O'Malley]] for the Australian Light-Heavyweight and Heavyweight titles, Palmer won via a points decision. In his next fight, the 20-year-old Middleweight Palmer, fought the 27-year-old American Heavyweight [[Young Stribling]], who had recently lost to [[Max Schmeling]] for the World Heavyweight title.

	Stribling outweighed Palmer by two stone in weight, and had a lot more experience. After showing the utmost bravery, Palmer was eventually stopped in round eight. [[Hugh D. McIntosh]], the promoter of the [[Tommy Burns]] vs [[Jack Johnson]] fight, promoted this fight/mismatch.		Stribling outweighed Palmer by two stone in weight, and had a lot more experience. After showing the utmost bravery, Palmer was eventually stopped in round eight. [[Hugh D. McIntosh]], the promoter of the [[Tommy Burns]] vs [[Jack Johnson]] fight, promoted this fight/mismatch.

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	'''~~Manager and Trainer~~'''		'''Ambrose Palmer''' was the pride of Melbourne's western suburbs, in particular the suburb of Footscray in the years preceding World War II. He was born in Melbourne on the 19th September 1911, his father [[Bill Palmer]] was a former Lightweight champion of the State of Victoria.
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	'''Ambrose Palmer''' was the pride of Melbourne�s western suburbs, in particular the suburb of Footscray in the years preceding World War II. He was born in Melbourne on the 19th September 1911, his father [[Bill Palmer]] was a former Lightweight champion of the State of Victoria.		In his prime, Palmer stood at 5'10" tall, weighed between 160 and 171 pounds, and had a 72" reach. In 1927, Palmer won the amateur Welterweight championship of Victoria. That same year he was runner-up for the Australian welterweight amateur title.
	~~[[file:AMBROSEPALMER.png\|right\|Ambrose Palmer]]~~
	In his prime, Palmer stood at ~~5�10 ��~~ tall, weighed between 160 and 171 pounds, and had a ~~72��~~ reach. In 1927, Palmer won the amateur Welterweight championship of Victoria. That same year he was runner-up for the Australian welterweight amateur title.

	He turned pro at the age of 18 years old. Before long, Palmer had built a reputation as a skillful boxer with a masterful defense, however he was vulnerable to suffering cuts quite easily.		He turned pro at the age of 18 years old. Before long, Palmer had built a reputation as a skillful boxer with a masterful defense, however he was vulnerable to suffering cuts quite easily.
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	In their third and final fight, also for the title, Palmer knocked out Haines in the 12th round. Haines suffered a cerebral hemorrhage during the fight, but survived.		In their third and final fight, also for the title, Palmer knocked out Haines in the 12th round. Haines suffered a cerebral hemorrhage during the fight, but survived.

	On February 6, 1932, Palmer challenged [[Jack ~~O�Malley~~]] for the Australian Light-Heavyweight and Heavyweight titles, Palmer won via a points decision. In his next fight, the 20-year-old Middleweight Palmer, fought the 27-year-old American Heavyweight [[Young Stribling]], who had recently lost to [[Max Schmeling]] for the World Heavyweight title.		O[[file:AMBROSEPALMER.png\|right\|Ambrose Palmer]] n February 6, 1932, Palmer challenged [[Jack O'Malley]] for the Australian Light-Heavyweight and Heavyweight titles, Palmer won via a points decision. In his next fight, the 20-year-old Middleweight Palmer, fought the 27-year-old American Heavyweight [[Young Stribling]], who had recently lost to [[Max Schmeling]] for the World Heavyweight title.

	Stribling outweighed Palmer by two stone in weight, and had a lot more experience. After showing the utmost bravery, Palmer was eventually stopped in round eight. [[Hugh D. McIntosh]], the promoter of the [[Tommy Burns]] vs [[Jack Johnson]] fight, promoted this fight/mismatch.		Stribling outweighed Palmer by two stone in weight, and had a lot more experience. After showing the utmost bravery, Palmer was eventually stopped in round eight. [[Hugh D. McIntosh]], the promoter of the [[Tommy Burns]] vs [[Jack Johnson]] fight, promoted this fight/mismatch.

	Palmer beat some other worthy opponents in his career such as [[Fred Henneberry]], [[Ron Richards]] (four times), Canadian [[Eddie Wenstob]], and ~~American�s~~ [[Deacon Leo Kelly]] and [[Johnny Miller]] (amateur conqueror of [[Joe Louis]]). He also lost a hotly disputed decision to [[Gus Lesnevich]].		Palmer beat some other worthy opponents in his career such as [[Fred Henneberry]], [[Ron Richards]] (four times), Canadian [[Eddie Wenstob]], and Americans [[Deacon Leo Kelly]] and [[Johnny Miller]] (amateur conqueror of [[Joe Louis]]). He also lost a hotly disputed decision to [[Gus Lesnevich]].

	After retiring from boxing, Palmer returned to play Australian Rules Football with the Footscray Football Club (now named the Western Bulldogs) in the AFL.		After retiring from boxing, Palmer returned to play Australian Rules Football with the Footscray Football Club (now named the Western Bulldogs) in the AFL.
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	Ironically, his football career ended when he suffered nine fractures of the skull and 6 fractures of the jaw in a collision with some Essendon F.C players. This injury was far worse than anything he ever suffered during his boxing career.		Ironically, his football career ended when he suffered nine fractures of the skull and 6 fractures of the jaw in a collision with some Essendon F.C players. This injury was far worse than anything he ever suffered during his boxing career.

	Later on in life, Palmer became one of ~~Australia�s~~ best boxing trainers. In this capacity he took [[Johnny Famechon]] to the World Featherweight Title.		Later on in life, Palmer became one of Australia's best boxing trainers. In this capacity he took [[Johnny Famechon]] to the World Featherweight Title.

	Ambrose Palmer was inducted into the [[Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 2003.		Ambrose Palmer was inducted into the [[Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 2003.

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	'''Manager and Trainer'''		'''Manager and Trainer'''
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	Ambrose Palmer was the pride of Melbourne’s western suburbs, in particular the suburb of Footscray in the years preceding World War II. He was born in Melbourne on the 19th September 1911, his father [[Bill Palmer]] was a former Lightweight champion of the State of Victoria.		'''Ambrose Palmer''' was the pride of Melbourne’s western suburbs, in particular the suburb of Footscray in the years preceding World War II. He was born in Melbourne on the 19th September 1911, his father [[Bill Palmer]] was a former Lightweight champion of the State of Victoria.
			[[file:AMBROSEPALMER.png\|right\|Ambrose Palmer]]
	In his prime, Palmer stood at 5’10 ½” tall, weighed between 160 and 171 pounds, and had a ~~72 ½”~~ reach. At 15 years of age, young Palmer won the Victorian amateur Welterweight title.		In his prime, Palmer stood at 5’10 ½” tall, weighed between 160 and 171 pounds, and had a 72½” reach. At 15 years of age, young Palmer won the Victorian amateur Welterweight title.

	He turned pro at the age of 18 years old. Before long, Palmer had built a reputation as a skilful boxer with a masterful defence, however he was vulnerable to suffering cuts quite easily.		He turned pro at the age of 18 years old. Before long, Palmer had built a reputation as a skilful boxer with a masterful defence, however he was vulnerable to suffering cuts quite easily.
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	At the age of 19 Palmer defeated the talented Australian Middleweight Champion [[Jack Haines]] in a non-title fight. In a return contest, this time with the title at stake, the result was a draw.		At the age of 19 Palmer defeated the talented Australian Middleweight Champion [[Jack Haines]] in a non-title fight. In a return contest, this time with the title at stake, the result was a draw.

	In their third and final fight, also for the title, Palmer knocked Haines out in the 12th round, Haines suffered a cerebral ~~haemorrhage~~ during the fight, but luckily survived.		In their third and final fight, also for the title, Palmer knocked Haines out in the 12th round, Haines suffered a cerebral hemorrhage during the fight, but luckily survived.

	On February ~~6th~~ 1932, Palmer challenged [[Jack O’Malley]] for the Australian Light-Heavyweight and Heavyweight titles, Palmer won via a points decision. In his next fight, the 20 year old Middleweight Palmer, fought the 27 year old American Heavyweight, [[Young Stribling]], who had recently lost to [[Max Schmeling]] for the World Heavyweight title.		On February 6, 1932, Palmer challenged [[Jack O’Malley]] for the Australian Light-Heavyweight and Heavyweight titles, Palmer won via a points decision. In his next fight, the 20-year-old Middleweight Palmer, fought the 27-year-old American Heavyweight [[Young Stribling]], who had recently lost to [[Max Schmeling]] for the World Heavyweight title.

	Stribling outweighed Palmer by 2 stone in weight, and had a lot more experience. After showing the utmost bravery, Palmer was eventually stopped in round 8. [[Hugh D. McIntosh]], the promoter of the [[Tommy Burns]] vs [[Jack Johnson]] fight, promoted this fight/mismatch.		Stribling outweighed Palmer by two stone in weight, and had a lot more experience. After showing the utmost bravery, Palmer was eventually stopped in round eight. [[Hugh D. McIntosh]], the promoter of the [[Tommy Burns]] vs [[Jack Johnson]] fight, promoted this fight/mismatch.

	Palmer beat some other worthy opponents in his career such as [[Fred Henneberry]], [[Ron Richards]] (4 times), Canadian [[Eddie Wenstob]], and American’s [[Deacon Leo Kelly]] and [[Johnny Miller]] (amateur conqueror of [[Joe Louis]]). He also lost a hotly disputed decision to [[Gus Lesnevich]].		Palmer beat some other worthy opponents in his career such as [[Fred Henneberry]], [[Ron Richards]] (four times), Canadian [[Eddie Wenstob]], and American’s [[Deacon Leo Kelly]] and [[Johnny Miller]] (amateur conqueror of [[Joe Louis]]). He also lost a hotly disputed decision to [[Gus Lesnevich]].

	After retiring from boxing, Palmer returned to play Australian Rules Football with the Footscray Football Club (now named the Western Bulldogs) in the AFL.		After retiring from boxing, Palmer returned to play Australian Rules Football with the Footscray Football Club (now named the Western Bulldogs) in the AFL.
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	He played 83 games and kicked 44 goals in a successful football career in which he usually played in the ruck-rover position.		He played 83 games and kicked 44 goals in a successful football career in which he usually played in the ruck-rover position.

	Ironically, his football career ended when he suffered 9 fractures of the skull and 6 fractures of the jaw in a collision with some Essendon F.C players. This injury was far worse than anything he ever suffered during his boxing career.		Ironically, his football career ended when he suffered nine fractures of the skull and 6 fractures of the jaw in a collision with some Essendon F.C players. This injury was far worse than anything he ever suffered during his boxing career.

	Later on in life, Palmer became one of Australia’s best boxing trainers. In this capacity he took [[Johnny Famechon]] to the World Featherweight Title.		Later on in life, Palmer became one of Australia’s best boxing trainers. In this capacity he took [[Johnny Famechon]] to the World Featherweight Title.

	~~Palmer’s record: Total Bouts 67, Wins 58 (23 KO), 7 Losses (2 KO by), 2 Draws.~~





	~~Managed and trained [[Boxer:Johnny Famechon:011519\|Johnny Famechon]]~~

	Ambrose Palmer was inducted into the [[Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 2003.		Ambrose Palmer was inducted into the [[Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 2003.

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	'''Ambrose Palmer''' was the pride of ~~Melbourne’s~~ western suburbs, in particular the suburb of Footscray in the years preceding World War II. He was born in Melbourne on the 19th September 1911, his father [[Bill Palmer]] was a former Lightweight champion of the State of Victoria.		'''Ambrose Palmer''' was the pride of Melbourne�s western suburbs, in particular the suburb of Footscray in the years preceding World War II. He was born in Melbourne on the 19th September 1911, his father [[Bill Palmer]] was a former Lightweight champion of the State of Victoria.
	[[file:AMBROSEPALMER.png\|right\|Ambrose Palmer]]		[[file:AMBROSEPALMER.png\|right\|Ambrose Palmer]]
	In his prime, Palmer stood at ~~5’10 ½”~~ tall, weighed between 160 and 171 pounds, and had a ~~72½”~~ reach. ~~At 15 years of age~~, ~~young~~ Palmer won the ~~Victorian~~ amateur Welterweight title.		In his prime, Palmer stood at 5�10 �� tall, weighed between 160 and 171 pounds, and had a 72�� reach. In 1927, Palmer won the amateur Welterweight championship of Victoria. That same year he was runner-up for the Australian welterweight amateur title.

	He turned pro at the age of 18 years old. Before long, Palmer had built a reputation as a ~~skilful~~ boxer with a masterful ~~defence~~, however he was vulnerable to suffering cuts quite easily.		He turned pro at the age of 18 years old. Before long, Palmer had built a reputation as a skillful boxer with a masterful defense, however he was vulnerable to suffering cuts quite easily.

	At the age of 19 Palmer defeated the talented Australian Middleweight Champion [[Jack Haines]] in a non-title fight. In a return contest, this time with the title at stake, the result was a draw.		At the age of 19 Palmer defeated the talented Australian Middleweight Champion [[Jack Haines]] in a non-title fight. In a return contest, this time with the title at stake, the result was a draw.

	In their third and final fight, also for the title, Palmer knocked Haines ~~out~~ in the 12th round, Haines suffered a cerebral hemorrhage during the fight, but ~~luckily~~ survived.		In their third and final fight, also for the title, Palmer knocked out Haines in the 12th round. Haines suffered a cerebral hemorrhage during the fight, but survived.

	On February 6, 1932, Palmer challenged [[Jack ~~O’Malley~~]] for the Australian Light-Heavyweight and Heavyweight titles, Palmer won via a points decision. In his next fight, the 20-year-old Middleweight Palmer, fought the 27-year-old American Heavyweight [[Young Stribling]], who had recently lost to [[Max Schmeling]] for the World Heavyweight title.		On February 6, 1932, Palmer challenged [[Jack O�Malley]] for the Australian Light-Heavyweight and Heavyweight titles, Palmer won via a points decision. In his next fight, the 20-year-old Middleweight Palmer, fought the 27-year-old American Heavyweight [[Young Stribling]], who had recently lost to [[Max Schmeling]] for the World Heavyweight title.

	Stribling outweighed Palmer by two stone in weight, and had a lot more experience. After showing the utmost bravery, Palmer was eventually stopped in round eight. [[Hugh D. McIntosh]], the promoter of the [[Tommy Burns]] vs [[Jack Johnson]] fight, promoted this fight/mismatch.		Stribling outweighed Palmer by two stone in weight, and had a lot more experience. After showing the utmost bravery, Palmer was eventually stopped in round eight. [[Hugh D. McIntosh]], the promoter of the [[Tommy Burns]] vs [[Jack Johnson]] fight, promoted this fight/mismatch.

	Palmer beat some other worthy opponents in his career such as [[Fred Henneberry]], [[Ron Richards]] (four times), Canadian [[Eddie Wenstob]], and ~~American’s~~ [[Deacon Leo Kelly]] and [[Johnny Miller]] (amateur conqueror of [[Joe Louis]]). He also lost a hotly disputed decision to [[Gus Lesnevich]].		Palmer beat some other worthy opponents in his career such as [[Fred Henneberry]], [[Ron Richards]] (four times), Canadian [[Eddie Wenstob]], and American�s [[Deacon Leo Kelly]] and [[Johnny Miller]] (amateur conqueror of [[Joe Louis]]). He also lost a hotly disputed decision to [[Gus Lesnevich]].

	After retiring from boxing, Palmer returned to play Australian Rules Football with the Footscray Football Club (now named the Western Bulldogs) in the AFL.		After retiring from boxing, Palmer returned to play Australian Rules Football with the Footscray Football Club (now named the Western Bulldogs) in the AFL.
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	Ironically, his football career ended when he suffered nine fractures of the skull and 6 fractures of the jaw in a collision with some Essendon F.C players. This injury was far worse than anything he ever suffered during his boxing career.		Ironically, his football career ended when he suffered nine fractures of the skull and 6 fractures of the jaw in a collision with some Essendon F.C players. This injury was far worse than anything he ever suffered during his boxing career.

	Later on in life, Palmer became one of ~~Australia’s~~ best boxing trainers. In this capacity he took [[Johnny Famechon]] to the World Featherweight Title.		Later on in life, Palmer became one of Australia�s best boxing trainers. In this capacity he took [[Johnny Famechon]] to the World Featherweight Title.

	Ambrose Palmer was inducted into the [[Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 2003.		Ambrose Palmer was inducted into the [[Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 2003.