Beau Williford - Revision history

John at 17:48, 8 May 2023

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	<boxer>22174</boxer>		<boxer>22174</boxer>
			* '''Manager/Trainer:''' [[Al Braverman]]
	'''Manager/Trainer:''' [[Al Braverman]]

	'''Beau Williford''' started boxing when he was 6 years old. He was a North Carolina Golden Gloves Champion and in 1967 a National Amateur Champion. He was undefeated on the National Team in their European tour and claims to have competed in around 40 professional bouts. He was a sparring partner for numerous notables including [[Joe Frazier]], [[Muhammad Ali]], [[George Foreman]], [[Jerry Quarry]], [[George Chuvalo]], [[Randy Neumann]], [[Bill Sharkey]], [[Jimmy Dupree]] and [[Chuck Wepner]], with whom he became great friends. In addition to boxing, he studied business at the College of New Rochelle and worked as a bartender at several popular nightspots.		'''Beau Williford''' started boxing when he was 6 years old. He was a North Carolina Golden Gloves Champion and in 1967 a National Amateur Champion. He was undefeated on the National Team in their European tour and claims to have competed in around 40 professional bouts. He was a sparring partner for numerous notables including [[Joe Frazier]], [[Muhammad Ali]], [[George Foreman]], [[Jerry Quarry]], [[George Chuvalo]], [[Randy Neumann]], [[Bill Sharkey]], [[Jimmy Dupree]] and [[Chuck Wepner]], with whom he became great friends. In addition to boxing, he studied business at the College of New Rochelle and worked as a bartender at several popular nightspots.

Wouter at 04:12, 2 August 2019

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Journeymen at 07:21, 19 April 2015

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John at 22:37, 1 August 2012

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	~~'''Matchmaking Record:''' [http://boxrec.com/list_shows.php?human_id=464593&cat=matchmaker click]<br>~~
	'''Manager/Trainer:''' [[Al Braverman]]		'''Manager/Trainer:''' [[Al Braverman]]


	'''Beau Williford''' started boxing when he was 6 years old. He was a North Carolina Golden Gloves Champion and in 1967 a National Amateur Champion. He was undefeated on the National Team in their European tour and claims to have competed in around 40 professional bouts. He was a sparring partner for numerous notables including [[Joe Frazier]], [[Muhammad Ali]], [[George Foreman]], [[Jerry Quarry]], [[George Chuvalo]], [[Randy Neumann]], [[Bill Sharkey]], [[Jimmy Dupree]] and [[Chuck Wepner]], with whom he became great friends. In addition to boxing, he studied business at the College of New Rochelle and worked as a bartender at several popular nightspots.		'''Beau Williford''' started boxing when he was 6 years old. He was a North Carolina Golden Gloves Champion and in 1967 a National Amateur Champion. He was undefeated on the National Team in their European tour and claims to have competed in around 40 professional bouts. He was a sparring partner for numerous notables including [[Joe Frazier]], [[Muhammad Ali]], [[George Foreman]], [[Jerry Quarry]], [[George Chuvalo]], [[Randy Neumann]], [[Bill Sharkey]], [[Jimmy Dupree]] and [[Chuck Wepner]], with whom he became great friends. In addition to boxing, he studied business at the College of New Rochelle and worked as a bartender at several popular nightspots.

Sweetscientist at 17:08, 31 July 2012

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	'''Beau Williford''' started boxing when he was 6 years old. He was a North Carolina Golden Gloves Champion and in 1967 a National Amateur Champion. He was undefeated on the National Team in their European tour. and claims to have competed in around 40 professional bouts. He was a sparring partner for numerous notables including [[Joe Frazier]], [[Muhammad Ali]], [[George Foreman]], [[Jerry Quarry]], [[George Chuvalo]], [[Randy Neumann]], [[Bill Sharkey]], [[Jimmy Dupree]] and [[Chuck Wepner]], with whom he became great friends. In addition to boxing, he studied business at the College of New Rochelle and worked as a bartender at several popular nightspots.		'''Beau Williford''' started boxing when he was 6 years old. He was a North Carolina Golden Gloves Champion and in 1967 a National Amateur Champion. He was undefeated on the National Team in their European tour and claims to have competed in around 40 professional bouts. He was a sparring partner for numerous notables including [[Joe Frazier]], [[Muhammad Ali]], [[George Foreman]], [[Jerry Quarry]], [[George Chuvalo]], [[Randy Neumann]], [[Bill Sharkey]], [[Jimmy Dupree]] and [[Chuck Wepner]], with whom he became great friends. In addition to boxing, he studied business at the College of New Rochelle and worked as a bartender at several popular nightspots.

	In 1979, Beau moved to Lafayette, Louisiana, to work in the oil industry, where he began training and managing boxers and in 1982 he opened the Ragin' Cajun Boxing Club in Lafayette. In 2002, USA Boxing honored Williford by awarding him as the “Coach of the Year” and in 2004 he was inducted into the USA Boxing Hall of Fame. He and his wife Teri have five sons, three of which won state Golden Gloves titles.		In 1979, Beau moved to Lafayette, Louisiana, to work in the oil industry, where he began training and managing boxers and in 1982 he opened the Ragin' Cajun Boxing Club in Lafayette. In 2002, USA Boxing honored Williford by awarding him as the “Coach of the Year” and in 2004 he was inducted into the USA Boxing Hall of Fame. He and his wife Teri have five sons, three of which won state Golden Gloves titles.

Sweetscientist at 04:35, 31 July 2012

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	== Fighers Trained / Managed ==		== Fighers Trained / Managed ==
	*[[Bill Sharkey]] (1982-83)		*[[Bill Sharkey]] (1982-83)
			*[[Dennis Andries]]
	*[[James Tillis]]		*[[James Tillis]]
	*[[Glenn McCrory]]		*[[Glenn McCrory]]

Sweetscientist at 04:08, 31 July 2012

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	In 1979, Beau moved to Lafayette, Louisiana, to work in the oil industry, where he began training and managing boxers and in 1982 he opened the Ragin' Cajun Boxing Club in Lafayette. In 2002, USA Boxing honored Williford by awarding him as the “Coach of the Year” and in 2004 he was inducted into the USA Boxing Hall of Fame. He and his wife Teri have five sons, three of which won state Golden Gloves titles.		In 1979, Beau moved to Lafayette, Louisiana, to work in the oil industry, where he began training and managing boxers and in 1982 he opened the Ragin' Cajun Boxing Club in Lafayette. In 2002, USA Boxing honored Williford by awarding him as the “Coach of the Year” and in 2004 he was inducted into the USA Boxing Hall of Fame. He and his wife Teri have five sons, three of which won state Golden Gloves titles.

	== Fighers Trained ==		== Fighers Trained / Managed ==
	*[[Bill Sharkey]]		*[[Bill Sharkey]] (1982-83)
	*[[James Tillis]]		*[[James Tillis]]
	*[[Glenn McCrory]]		*[[Glenn McCrory]]
			*[[Irving Mitchell]]
	*[[Colin McMillan]]		*[[Colin McMillan]]
	*[[Peter McNeeley]]		*[[Peter McNeeley]]
			*[[Lorenzo Boyd]]
			*[[Jason Papillion]]
	*[[Kasha Chamblin]]		*[[Kasha Chamblin]]
	*[[Deirdre Gogarty]]		*[[Deirdre Gogarty]]

Sweetscientist at 03:58, 31 July 2012

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	== Fighers Trained ==		== Fighers Trained ==
	*[[Bill Sharkey]]		*[[Bill Sharkey]]
	*[[~~Jeff Lampkin~~]]		*[[James Tillis]]
	*[[Glenn McCrory]]		*[[Glenn McCrory]]
	*[[Colin McMillan]]		*[[Colin McMillan]]

Sweetscientist at 03:37, 31 July 2012

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	<boxer>22174</boxer>		<boxer>22174</boxer>
			'''Matchmaking Record:''' [http://boxrec.com/list_shows.php?human_id=464593&cat=matchmaker click]<br>
	'''Manager/Trainer:''' [[Al Braverman]]		'''Manager/Trainer:''' [[Al Braverman]]

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	'''Beau Williford''' started boxing when he was 6 years old. He was a North Carolina Golden Gloves Champion and in 1967 a National Amateur Champion. He was undefeated on the National Team in their European tour. and claims to have competed in around 40 professional bouts. He was a sparring partner for numerous notables including [[Joe Frazier]], [[Muhammad Ali]], [[George Foreman]], [[Jerry Quarry]], [[George Chuvalo]], [[Randy Neumann]], [[Bill Sharkey]], [[Jimmy Dupree]] and [[Chuck Wepner]], with whom he became great friends. In addition to boxing, he studied business at the College of New Rochelle and worked as a bartender at several popular nightspots.		'''Beau Williford''' started boxing when he was 6 years old. He was a North Carolina Golden Gloves Champion and in 1967 a National Amateur Champion. He was undefeated on the National Team in their European tour. and claims to have competed in around 40 professional bouts. He was a sparring partner for numerous notables including [[Joe Frazier]], [[Muhammad Ali]], [[George Foreman]], [[Jerry Quarry]], [[George Chuvalo]], [[Randy Neumann]], [[Bill Sharkey]], [[Jimmy Dupree]] and [[Chuck Wepner]], with whom he became great friends. In addition to boxing, he studied business at the College of New Rochelle and worked as a bartender at several popular nightspots.

	In 1979, Beau moved to Lafayette, Louisiana, to work in the oil industry, where he began training and managing boxers and in 1982 he opened the Ragin' Cajun Boxing Club in Lafayette. In 2002, USA Boxing honored Williford by awarding him as the “Coach of the Year”. He and his wife Teri have five sons, three of which won state Golden Gloves titles.		In 1979, Beau moved to Lafayette, Louisiana, to work in the oil industry, where he began training and managing boxers and in 1982 he opened the Ragin' Cajun Boxing Club in Lafayette. In 2002, USA Boxing honored Williford by awarding him as the “Coach of the Year” and in 2004 he was inducted into the USA Boxing Hall of Fame. He and his wife Teri have five sons, three of which won state Golden Gloves titles.

	== Fighers Trained ==		== Fighers Trained ==
	*[[Bill Sharkey]]		*[[Bill Sharkey]]
	*[[Jeff Lampkin]]		*[[Jeff Lampkin]]
			*[[Glenn McCrory]]
			*[[Colin McMillan]]
	*[[Peter McNeeley]]		*[[Peter McNeeley]]
	*[[Kasha Chamblin]]		*[[Kasha Chamblin]]
			*[[Deirdre Gogarty]]
			*[[Chad Trahan]]
			*[[Chad Broussard]]
			*[[Anthony Russell]]
			*[[Cody Richard]]

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

Sweetscientist at 02:43, 31 July 2012

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	<boxer>22174</boxer>		<boxer>22174</boxer>
	'''Manager/Trainer:''' [[Al Braverman]]		'''Manager/Trainer:''' [[Al Braverman]]


	'''Beau Williford''' was a North Carolina Golden Gloves Champion and claims to have competed in around 40 professional bouts. He was a sparring partner for numerous notables including [[Randy Neumann]], [[Bill Sharkey]], [[Jimmy Dupree]] and [[Chuck Wepner]], with whom he became great friends. In addition to boxing, he studied business at the College of New Rochelle and worked as a bartender at several popular nightspots.		'''Beau Williford''' started boxing when he was 6 years old. He was a North Carolina Golden Gloves Champion and in 1967 a National Amateur Champion. He was undefeated on the National Team in their European tour. and claims to have competed in around 40 professional bouts. He was a sparring partner for numerous notables including [[Joe Frazier]], [[Muhammad Ali]], [[George Foreman]], [[Jerry Quarry]], [[George Chuvalo]], [[Randy Neumann]], [[Bill Sharkey]], [[Jimmy Dupree]] and [[Chuck Wepner]], with whom he became great friends. In addition to boxing, he studied business at the College of New Rochelle and worked as a bartender at several popular nightspots.

	He began training ~~fighters~~ in 1982 ~~and later relocated to Lafayette, Lousiana where~~ he opened the Ragin' Cajun Boxing Club. He and his wife Teri have five sons, three of which won state Golden Gloves titles.		In 1979, Beau moved to Lafayette, Louisiana, to work in the oil industry, where he began training and managing boxers and in 1982 he opened the Ragin' Cajun Boxing Club in Lafayette. In 2002, USA Boxing honored Williford by awarding him as the “Coach of the Year”. He and his wife Teri have five sons, three of which won state Golden Gloves titles.

	== Fighers Trained ==		== Fighers Trained ==
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	*[[Kasha Chamblin]]		*[[Kasha Chamblin]]

			== Sources ==
	~~'''Source~~:~~'''~~ Mladinich, Robert. "Beau Williford: A Carolina Boy" (2007, Jan. 11) www.thesweetscience.com. [http://www.thesweetscience.com/article-archive/2007/4856-beau-williford-a-carolina-boy\| Article]		*Beau Williford Bio at www.RajinCajunBoxingClub.com [http://www.ragincajunboxing.com/history.html]
			*Mladinich, Robert. "Beau Williford: A Carolina Boy" (2007, Jan. 11) www.thesweetscience.com. [http://www.thesweetscience.com/article-archive/2007/4856-beau-williford-a-carolina-boy\| Article]

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