Bennie Briscoe - Revision history

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	*'''Trainers''': [[Yancey Durham]], [[Quenzell McCall]], [[Joey Fariello\|Joe Fariello]], [[George Benton]] & George James		*'''Trainers''': [[Yancey Durham]], [[Quenzell McCall]], [[Joey Fariello\|Joe Fariello]], [[George Benton]] & George James
	*'''Managers''': Pinny Schafer, Jimmy Iselin, Arnold Weiss.		*'''Managers''': Pinny Schafer, Jimmy Iselin, Arnold Weiss.
	*'''[[:Category:Bennie Briscoe Gallery\|Bennie Briscoe Gallery]]'''		*'''[[:Category:Bennie Briscoe Gallery\|Bennie Briscoe Gallery]]'''

	'''Bennie Briscoe''' was a top-rated Middleweight contender during the 1970s, unsuccessfully challenging for the World Title on three different occasions. In his first fight with [[Carlos Monzon]] in Argentina, Briscoe walked away with a draw. He said getting a draw in Argentina is getting a victory in the United States. In his rematch with Monzon for the title, Briscoe badly stunned the champion in the 9th round, but failed to score a knockout and lost by decision after 15 rounds in Buenos Aires. Monzon always respected Briscoe, and when the champion was in New York one year later for the Boxing Writers dinner, he gave Briscoe a warm greeting.		'''Bennie Briscoe''' was a top-rated Middleweight contender during the 1970s, unsuccessfully challenging for the World Title on three different occasions. In his first fight with [[Carlos Monzon]] in Argentina, Briscoe walked away with a draw. He said getting a draw in Argentina is getting a victory in the United States. In his rematch with Monzon for the title, Briscoe badly stunned the champion in the 9th round, but failed to score a knockout and lost by decision after 15 rounds in Buenos Aires. Monzon always respected Briscoe, and when the champion was in New York one year later for the Boxing Writers dinner, he gave Briscoe a warm greeting.

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	*'''Trainers''': [[Yancey Durham]], [[Quenzell McCall]], [[Joey Fariello\|Joe Fariello]], [[George Benton]] & George James		*'''Trainers''': [[Yancey Durham]], [[Quenzell McCall]], [[Joey Fariello\|Joe Fariello]], [[George Benton]] & George James

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	'''Trainers''': [[Yancey Durham]], [[Quenzell McCall]], [[Joey Fariello\|Joe Fariello]], [[George Benton]] & George James~~<br>~~		*'''Trainers''': [[Yancey Durham]], [[Quenzell McCall]], [[Joey Fariello\|Joe Fariello]], [[George Benton]] & George James
	'''Managers''': Pinny Schafer, Jimmy Iselin, Arnold Weiss.~~<BR>~~		*'''Managers''': Pinny Schafer, Jimmy Iselin, Arnold Weiss.
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	~~==Career Review==~~

	'''Bennie Briscoe''' was a top-rated Middleweight contender during the 1970s, unsuccessfully challenging for the World Title on three different occasions. In his first fight with [[Carlos Monzon]] in Argentina, Briscoe walked away with a draw. He said getting a draw in Argentina is getting a victory in the United States. In his rematch with Monzon for the title, Briscoe badly stunned the champion in the 9th round, but failed to score a knockout and lost by decision after 15 rounds in Buenos Aires. Monzon always respected Briscoe, and when the champion was in New York one year later for the Boxing Writers dinner, he gave Briscoe a warm greeting.		'''Bennie Briscoe''' was a top-rated Middleweight contender during the 1970s, unsuccessfully challenging for the World Title on three different occasions. In his first fight with [[Carlos Monzon]] in Argentina, Briscoe walked away with a draw. He said getting a draw in Argentina is getting a victory in the United States. In his rematch with Monzon for the title, Briscoe badly stunned the champion in the 9th round, but failed to score a knockout and lost by decision after 15 rounds in Buenos Aires. Monzon always respected Briscoe, and when the champion was in New York one year later for the Boxing Writers dinner, he gave Briscoe a warm greeting.

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Bert at 19:54, 12 December 2011

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	*In 1962 Briscoe won the Diamond Belt at Philadelphia.		*In 1962 Briscoe won the Diamond Belt at Philadelphia.
	*Amateur record: 70-3 (Source: ''The Ring'', [[Ring Magazine: September 1963\|Sept. 1963]]).		*Amateur record: 70-3 Source: ''The Ring'', [[Ring Magazine: September 1963\|Sept. 1963]].
	*Also see: ''The Ring'' Magazine's [[The 100 Greatest Punchers of All-Time!\|100 Greatest Punchers]]		*Also see: ''The Ring'' Magazine's [[The 100 Greatest Punchers of All-Time!\|100 Greatest Punchers]]
	*2010 Doghouse Boxing Story on Briscoe [http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Ken/Hissner040210.htm] comfirmed in his last bout, after beating up Jimmy Sykes for two rounds, Briscoe told his corner he no longer wanted to hurt his opponent for the rest of the ten rounder, signaling the end of his long career.		*2010 Doghouse Boxing Story on Briscoe [http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Ken/Hissner040210.htm] comfirmed in his last bout, after beating up Jimmy Sykes for two rounds, Briscoe told his corner he no longer wanted to hurt his opponent for the rest of the ten rounder, signaling the end of his long career.

Bert at 19:52, 12 December 2011

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	*In 1962 Briscoe won the Diamond Belt at Philadelphia.		*In 1962 Briscoe won the Diamond Belt at Philadelphia.
	* Amateur record: 70-3 (Source: ''The Ring'', [[Ring Magazine: September 1963\|Sept. 1963]]).		*Amateur record: 70-3 (Source: ''The Ring'', [[Ring Magazine: September 1963\|Sept. 1963]]).
	* Also see: ''The Ring'' Magazine's [[The 100 Greatest Punchers of All-Time!\|100 Greatest Punchers]]		*Also see: ''The Ring'' Magazine's [[The 100 Greatest Punchers of All-Time!\|100 Greatest Punchers]]
	*2010 Doghouse Boxing Story on Briscoe [[http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Ken/Hissner040210.htm]] comfirmed in his last bout, after beating up Jimmy Sykes for two rounds, Briscoe told his corner he no longer wanted to hurt his opponent for the rest of the ten rounder, signaling the end of his long career.		*2010 Doghouse Boxing Story on Briscoe [http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Ken/Hissner040210.htm] comfirmed in his last bout, after beating up Jimmy Sykes for two rounds, Briscoe told his corner he no longer wanted to hurt his opponent for the rest of the ten rounder, signaling the end of his long career.
	*[[:File:The Mouthpiece-Bye-Bye Bennie.pdf\|''The Mouthpiece: Bye-Bye Bennie'']] article		*[[:File:The Mouthpiece-Bye-Bye Bennie.pdf\|''The Mouthpiece: Bye-Bye Bennie'']] article

Bert at 19:48, 12 December 2011

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	Regarded as one of the best never to win a world title, Briscoe scored wins over Charley Scott, George Benton, Vicente Rondon, Kitten Hayward, Tom Bethea, Juarez DeLima, Carlos Marks, Rafael Gutierrez, Art Hernandez (for the NABF title), Billy "Dynamite" Douglas, Tony Mundine, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Eugene "Cyclone" Hart, Jean Mateo and Tony Chiaverini. He also lost and drew with Emile Griffith in two fights.		Regarded as one of the best never to win a world title, Briscoe scored wins over Charley Scott, George Benton, Vicente Rondon, Kitten Hayward, Tom Bethea, Juarez DeLima, Carlos Marks, Rafael Gutierrez, Art Hernandez (for the NABF title), Billy "Dynamite" Douglas, Tony Mundine, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Eugene "Cyclone" Hart, Jean Mateo and Tony Chiaverini. He also lost and drew with Emile Griffith in two fights.

	Briscoe finished with 66 wins (53 knockouts), 24 losses, five draws and one No Contest.		Briscoe finished with 66 professional wins (53 knockouts), 24 losses, five draws and one No Contest.

	* Amateur record: 70-3 (Source: ''The Ring'', [[Ring Magazine: September 1963\|Sept. 1963]])~~. In 1962 Briscoe won the Diamond Belt at Philadelphia~~.		*In 1962 Briscoe won the Diamond Belt at Philadelphia.
			* Amateur record: 70-3 (Source: ''The Ring'', [[Ring Magazine: September 1963\|Sept. 1963]]).
	* Also see: ''The Ring'' Magazine's [[The 100 Greatest Punchers of All-Time!\|100 Greatest Punchers]]		* Also see: ''The Ring'' Magazine's [[The 100 Greatest Punchers of All-Time!\|100 Greatest Punchers]]
	* 2010 Doghouse Boxing Story on Briscoe [[http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Ken/Hissner040210.htm]] comfirmed in his last bout, after beating up Jimmy Sykes for two rounds, Briscoe told his corner he no longer wanted to hurt his opponent for the rest of the ten rounder, signaling the end of his long career.		*2010 Doghouse Boxing Story on Briscoe [[http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Ken/Hissner040210.htm]] comfirmed in his last bout, after beating up Jimmy Sykes for two rounds, Briscoe told his corner he no longer wanted to hurt his opponent for the rest of the ten rounder, signaling the end of his long career.
	*[[:File:The Mouthpiece-Bye-Bye Bennie.pdf\|''The Mouthpiece: Bye-Bye Bennie'']] article		*[[:File:The Mouthpiece-Bye-Bye Bennie.pdf\|''The Mouthpiece: Bye-Bye Bennie'']] article

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	* Amateur record: 70-3 (Source: ''The Ring'', [[Ring Magazine: September 1963\|Sept. 1963]]). In 1962 Briscoe won the Diamond Belt at Philadelphia.		* Amateur record: 70-3 (Source: ''The Ring'', [[Ring Magazine: September 1963\|Sept. 1963]]). In 1962 Briscoe won the Diamond Belt at Philadelphia.
	* Also see: ''The Ring'' Magazine's [[The 100 Greatest Punchers of All-Time!\|100 Greatest Punchers]]		* Also see: ''The Ring'' Magazine's [[The 100 Greatest Punchers of All-Time!\|100 Greatest Punchers]]
	* Was also employed as a garbageman in the city of Philadelphia		* 2010 Doghouse Boxing Story on Briscoe [[http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Ken/Hissner040210.htm]] comfirmed in his last bout, after beating up Jimmy Sykes for two rounds, Briscoe told his corner he no longer wanted to hurt his opponent for the rest of the ten rounder, signaling the end of his long career.
	* 2010 Doghouse Boxing Story on Briscoe [[http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Ken/Hissner040210.htm]] comfirmed in his last bout, after beating up Jimmy Sykes for two rounds, Briscoe told his corner he no longer wanted to hurt his opponent for the rest of the ten rounder, signaling the end of his long career.
	*[[:File:The Mouthpiece-Bye-Bye Bennie.pdf\|''The Mouthpiece: Bye-Bye Bennie'']] article		*[[:File:The Mouthpiece-Bye-Bye Bennie.pdf\|''The Mouthpiece: Bye-Bye Bennie'']] article

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	*'''Managers''': Pinny Schafer, Jimmy Iselin, Arnold Weiss.		*'''Managers''': Pinny Schafer, Jimmy Iselin, Arnold Weiss.
	*'''[[:Category:Bennie Briscoe Gallery\|Bennie Briscoe Gallery]]'''		*'''[[:Category:Bennie Briscoe Gallery\|Bennie Briscoe Gallery]]'''

	'''Bennie Briscoe''' was a top-rated Middleweight contender during the 1970s, unsuccessfully challenging for the World Title on three different occasions. In his first fight with [[Carlos Monzon]] in Argentina, Briscoe walked away with a draw. He said getting a draw in Argentina is getting a victory in the United States. In his rematch with Monzon for the title, Briscoe badly stunned the champion in the 9th round, but failed to score a knockout and lost by decision after 15 rounds in Buenos Aires. Monzon always respected Briscoe, and when the champion was in New York one year later for the Boxing Writers dinner, he gave Briscoe a warm greeting.		'''Bennie Briscoe''' was a top-rated Middleweight contender during the 1970s, unsuccessfully challenging for the World Title on three different occasions. In his first fight with [[Carlos Monzon]] in Argentina, Briscoe walked away with a draw. He said getting a draw in Argentina is getting a victory in the United States. In his rematch with Monzon for the title, Briscoe badly stunned the champion in the 9th round, but failed to score a knockout and lost by decision after 15 rounds in Buenos Aires. Monzon always respected Briscoe, and when the champion was in New York one year later for the Boxing Writers dinner, he gave Briscoe a warm greeting.

	Briscoe always wore a Jewish "Star of David" on his boxing trunks. Boxing magazines and news reports in the early 1970s said he was practicing the "Jewish faith." In reality, it was because two of his managers, Jimmy Iselin and Arnold Weiss, were Jewish.		Briscoe always wore a Jewish "Star of David" on his boxing trunks. Boxing magazines and news reports in the early 1970s said he was practicing the "Jewish faith." In reality, it was because two of his managers, [[Jimmy Iselin]] and [[Arnold Weiss]], were Jewish.

	Regarded as one of the best never to win a world title, Briscoe scored wins over Charley Scott, George Benton, Vicente Rondon, Kitten Hayward, Tom Bethea, Juarez ~~DeLima~~, Carlos Marks, Rafael Gutierrez, Art Hernandez (for the NABF title), Billy "Dynamite" Douglas, Tony Mundine, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Eugene "Cyclone" Hart, Jean Mateo and Tony Chiaverini. He also lost and drew with Emile Griffith in two fights.		Regarded as one of the best never to win a world title, Briscoe scored wins over [[Charley Scott]], [[George Benton]], [[Vicente Rondon]], [[Stanley Hayward\|Kitten Hayward]], [[Tom Bethea]], [[Juarez de Lima]], [[Carlos Marks]], [[Rafael Gutierrez]], [[Art Hernandez]] (for the NABF title), [[Bill Douglas\|Billy "Dynamite" Douglas]], [[Tony Mundine]], [[Eddie Mustafa Muhammad]], [[Cyclone Hart\|Eugene "Cyclone" Hart]], [[Jean Mateo]] and [[Tony Chiaverini]]. He also lost and drew with [[Emile Griffith]] in two fights.

	Briscoe finished with 66 professional wins (53 knockouts), 24 losses, five draws and one No Contest.		Briscoe finished with 66 professional wins (53 knockouts), 24 losses, five draws and one No Contest.
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	*Amateur record: 70-3 Source: ''The Ring'', [[Ring Magazine: September 1963\|Sept. 1963]].		*Amateur record: 70-3 Source: ''The Ring'', [[Ring Magazine: September 1963\|Sept. 1963]].
	*Also see: ''The Ring'' Magazine's [[The 100 Greatest Punchers of All-Time!\|100 Greatest Punchers]]		*Also see: ''The Ring'' Magazine's [[The 100 Greatest Punchers of All-Time!\|100 Greatest Punchers]]
	*2010 Doghouse Boxing Story on Briscoe [http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Ken/Hissner040210.htm] comfirmed in his last bout, after beating up Jimmy Sykes for two rounds, Briscoe told his corner he no longer wanted to hurt his opponent for the rest of the ten rounder, signaling the end of his long career.		*2010 ''Doghouse Boxing Story'' on Briscoe [http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Ken/Hissner040210.htm] comfirmed in his last bout, after beating up Jimmy Sykes for two rounds, Briscoe told his corner he no longer wanted to hurt his opponent for the rest of the ten rounder, signaling the end of his long career.
	*[[:File:The Mouthpiece-Bye-Bye Bennie.pdf\|''The Mouthpiece: Bye-Bye Bennie'']] article		*[[:File:The Mouthpiece-Bye-Bye Bennie.pdf\|''The Mouthpiece: Bye-Bye Bennie'']] article
			*''Philadelphia Daily News'' article: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IBRO.ONL01.7-8.pdf]


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