Anthony Fletcher - Revision history

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			An interview with '''Anthony Fletcher''' appeared in the February 2002 issue of ''Boxing World and Other Sports,'' as reprinted in [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 74]], pp. 76-78. ([https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ibro-journal-74.76-78.pdf]) He was then on Death Row at the State Correctional Institution at Greene Prison (Pennsylvania).

	An interview with '''Anthony Fletcher''' appeared in the February 2002 "Boxing World and Other Sports," as reprinted in [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 74]], pp. 76-78. He was then on Death Row at the State Correctional Institution at Greene Prison (Pennsylvania).		He stated that he had started boxing in 1975, aged 25, after he was discharged from the Army. He won the Regional, National, and six out of seven Pennsylvania State [[Golden Gloves]]. He lost in the Nationals in Hawaii in 1977. He was also the Ohio Fair Champion for four years straight. He beat [[Ray Mancini]] twice, [[Milton McCrory]], [[Jimmy Paul]], [[Melvin Paul]], and [[Harry Arroyo]] in the amateurs. [[Sugar Ray Leonard]] and his brother, Roger, worked in Fletcher's corner for one amateur bout. He turned pro on June 5, 1980.

	He stated that he started boxing in 1975, aged 25, after he was discharged from the Army. He won the Regional, National, and six out of seven Pennsylvania State [[Golden Gloves]]. He lost in the Nationals in Hawaii in 1977. He was also the Ohio Fair Champion for four years straight. He beat [[Ray Mancini]] twice, [[Milton McCrory]], [[Jimmy Paul]], [[Melvin Paul]], and [[Harry Arroyo]] in the amateurs. [[Sugar Ray Leonard]] and his brother, Roger, worked in Fletcher's corner for one amateur bout. He turned pro on June 5, 1980.

	He was shot five times in 1989 in retaliation for a drive-by shooting he was not involved in. he claimed that later, in a struggle over a gun, he shot a man trying to kill him, and wound up on Death Row.		He was shot five times in 1989 in retaliation for a drive-by shooting he was not involved in. he claimed that later, in a struggle over a gun, he shot a man trying to kill him, and wound up on Death Row.
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	Fletcher was from a fighting family. His brother [[Frank Fletcher]] was a professional middleweight fighter, brother [[Troy Fletcher]] a bantamweight and his uncle [[Dick Turner]] a welterweight. His mother was also involved in amateur boxing.		Fletcher was from a fighting family. His brother [[Frank Fletcher]] was a professional middleweight fighter, brother [[Troy Fletcher]] a bantamweight and his uncle [[Dick Turner]] a welterweight. His mother was also involved in amateur boxing.

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Wouter at 18:58, 30 June 2022

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	== Family ==		== Family ==
	Fletcher was from a fighting family. His brother,[[Frank Fletcher]], ~~was~~ a ~~pro Middleweight~~ and his uncle [[Dick Turner]] ~~was~~ a ~~pro Welterweight~~. His mother was also involved in amateur boxing.		Fletcher was from a fighting family. His brother [[Frank Fletcher]] was a professional middleweight fighter, brother [[Troy Fletcher]] a bantamweight and his uncle [[Dick Turner]] a welterweight. His mother was also involved in amateur boxing.

	[[Category:Pennsylvania State Champions\|Fletcher, Anthony]][[Category:United States Amateur Champions\|Fletcher, Anthony]]		[[Category:Pennsylvania State Champions\|Fletcher, Anthony]][[Category:United States Amateur Champions\|Fletcher, Anthony]]

Mexican roadsweeper at 19:12, 9 February 2019

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	[[Category:Pennsylvania State Champions\|~~Morris~~, ~~Johnny~~]][[Category:United States Amateur Champions\|~~Morris~~, ~~Johnny~~]]		[[Category:Pennsylvania State Champions\|Fletcher, Anthony]][[Category:United States Amateur Champions\|Fletcher, Anthony]]

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	[[Category:United States Amateur Champions\|~~Fletcher~~, ~~Anthony~~]]		[[Category:Category:Pennsylvania State Champions\|Morris, Johnny]][[Category:United States Amateur Champions\|Morris, Johnny]]

Ric: more info added

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			An interview with '''Anthony Fletcher''' appeared in the February 2002 "Boxing World and Other Sports," as reprinted in [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 74]], pp. 76-78. He was then on Death Row at the State Correctional Institution at Greene Prison (Pennsylvania).

			He stated that he started boxing in 1975, aged 25, after he was discharged from the Army. He won the Regional, National, and six out of seven Pennsylvania State [[Golden Gloves]]. He lost in the Nationals in Hawaii in 1977. He was also the Ohio Fair Champion for four years straight. He beat [[Ray Mancini]] twice, [[Milton McCrory]], [[Jimmy Paul]], [[Melvin Paul]], and [[Harry Arroyo]] in the amateurs. [[Sugar Ray Leonard]] and his brother, Roger, worked in Fletcher's corner for one amateur bout. He turned pro on June 5, 1980.

			He was shot five times in 1989 in retaliation for a drive-by shooting he was not involved in. he claimed that later, in a struggle over a gun, he shot a man trying to kill him, and wound up on Death Row.

	== Amateur Career ==		== Amateur Career ==
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	== Family ==		== Family ==
	~~Anthony~~ Fletcher was from a fighting family.		Fletcher was from a fighting family. His brother,[[Frank Fletcher]], was a pro Middleweight and his uncle [[Dick Turner]] was a pro Welterweight. His mother was also involved in amateur boxing.
	His brother [[Frank Fletcher]] was a pro Middleweight and his uncle [[Dick Turner]] was a pro Welterweight.

	His ~~Mother~~ was also involved in ~~Amateur Boxing~~.

	[[Category:United States Amateur Champions\|Fletcher, Anthony]]		[[Category:United States Amateur Champions\|Fletcher, Anthony]]

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	== Family ==		== Family ==
	Anthony Fletcher was from a fighting family.		Anthony Fletcher was from a fighting family.
	His brother Frank Fletcher was a pro Middleweight [~~http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=002788]~~		His brother [[Frank Fletcher]] was a pro Middleweight and his uncle [[Dick Turner]] was a pro Welterweight.

	~~His Uncle~~ Dick Turner was a pro Welterweight~~: [http://www~~.~~boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=025088]~~

	His Mother was also involved in Amateur Boxing.		His Mother was also involved in Amateur Boxing.

	[[Category:United States Amateur Champions\|Fletcher, Anthony]]		[[Category:United States Amateur Champions\|Fletcher, Anthony]]

Matt at 19:24, 23 April 2007

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	His Mother was also involved in Amateur Boxing.		His Mother was also involved in Amateur Boxing.

	[[Category:~~National AAU~~ Champions\|Fletcher, Anthony]]		[[Category:United States Amateur Champions\|Fletcher, Anthony]]

Matt at 20:29, 23 September 2005

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	~~Record complete through 1982 according to RRB 1983~~		<boxer>002346</boxer>
	~~Amateur: 159-12~~

			== Amateur Career ==
			*Compiled an amateur record of 159-12
			*1977 National AAU Lightweight champion, defeated Raymond Johnson of New York, NY, in the final.

			== Family ==
	Anthony Fletcher was from a fighting family.		Anthony Fletcher was from a fighting family.
			His brother Frank Fletcher was a pro Middleweight [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=002788]

	His ~~brother Frank Fletcher~~ was a pro ~~Middleweight~~		His Uncle Dick Turner was a pro Welterweight: [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=025088]
	http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=~~002788~~

	His ~~Uncle Dick Turner~~ was ~~a pro Welterweight~~.		His Mother was also involved in Amateur Boxing.
	~~http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=025088~~

	~~His Mother was also involved in Amateur Boxing.~~		[[Category:National AAU Champions\|Fletcher, Anthony]]