Benny Brostoff - Revision history

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	'''Benny Brostoff''' was born in Russia, then immigrated to the United States and settled in the Bronx with his family. In 1925, at the age of 16, he made his professional debut. Over the next five years, he ~~fought~~ over 80 bouts before he fought [[Panama Al Brown]], the future world bantamweight champion.		'''Benny Brostoff''' was born in Russia, then immigrated to the United States and settled in the Bronx with his family. In 1925, at the age of 16, he made his professional debut. Over the next five years, he had over 80 bouts before he fought [[Panama Al Brown]], the future world bantamweight champion.

	That November, Brostoff knocked out Leo "Kid" Roy, the Canadian lightweight and featherweight champion, in the tenth round. In May 1931, Brostoff fought [[Pete Sanstol]], the Montreal Athletic Commission World Bantamweight ~~Cchampion~~. In February 1933, Brostoff fought a young [[Mike Belloise]], a top future featherweight. Brostoff continued to box for another couple of years ~~and retired~~ with over 100 professional fights.		That November, Brostoff knocked out [[Leo (Kid) Roy]], the Canadian lightweight and featherweight champion, in the tenth round. In May 1931, Brostoff fought [[Pete Sanstol]], then the [[Montreal Athletic Commission]] World Bantamweight Champion. In February 1933, Brostoff fought a young [[Mike Belloise]], a top future featherweight. Brostoff continued to box for another couple of years before retiring with over 100 professional fights.

	After retiring from the ring, became a floor scraper, painter, and chicken plucker -- according to Vol. 17 of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]]'s quarterly [[IBRO Journal\|''Journal'']]. He was in the Merchant Marines during World War II,		After retiring from the ring, became a floor scraper, painter, and chicken plucker -- according to Vol. 17 of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]]'s quarterly [[IBRO Journal\|''Journal'']]. He was in the Merchant Marines during World War II, and his vessel was torpedoed between Cape Town and Durbin. He suffered injuries to his hip, pelvis and kidney, and was in the hospital for three months. After his health returned, he was a seaman on the S.S. ''Independence''. His history after this is unknown.
	and his vessel was torpedoed between Cape Town and Durbin. He suffered injuries to his hip, pelvis and kidney, and was in the hospital for three months. After his health returned, he was a seaman on the S.S. ''Independence''. His history after this is unknown.

	Brostoff was of Hebrew heritage.		Brostoff was of Hebrew heritage.

Ric: added ifo from: http://www.jewsinsports.org/profile.asp?sport=boxing&ID=454; may need more text edits

2009-07-31T03:09:57Z

added ifo from: http://www.jewsinsports.org/profile.asp?sport=boxing&ID=454; may need more text edits

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	'''Benny Brostoff''', ~~after~~ retiring from the ring, became a floor scraper, painter, and chicken plucker -- according to Vol. 17 of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]]'s quarterly [[IBRO Journal\|''Journal'']]. He was in the Merchant Marines during World War II,		'''Benny Brostoff''' was born in Russia, then immigrated to the United States and settled in the Bronx with his family. In 1925, at the age of 16, he made his professional debut. Over the next five years, he fought over 80 bouts before he fought [[Panama Al Brown]], the future world bantamweight champion.

			That November, Brostoff knocked out Leo "Kid" Roy, the Canadian lightweight and featherweight champion, in the tenth round. In May 1931, Brostoff fought [[Pete Sanstol]], the Montreal Athletic Commission World Bantamweight Cchampion. In February 1933, Brostoff fought a young [[Mike Belloise]], a top future featherweight. Brostoff continued to box for another couple of years and retired with over 100 professional fights.

			After retiring from the ring, became a floor scraper, painter, and chicken plucker -- according to Vol. 17 of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]]'s quarterly [[IBRO Journal\|''Journal'']]. He was in the Merchant Marines during World War II,
	and his vessel was torpedoed between Cape Town and Durbin. He suffered injuries to his hip, pelvis and kidney, and was in the hospital for three months. After his health returned, he was a seaman on the S.S. ''Independence''. His history after this is unknown.		and his vessel was torpedoed between Cape Town and Durbin. He suffered injuries to his hip, pelvis and kidney, and was in the hospital for three months. After his health returned, he was a seaman on the S.S. ''Independence''. His history after this is unknown.

Ric at 06:50, 1 January 2007

2007-01-01T06:50:24Z

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	<small>Source for many of the early bouts with uncertain dates is the ''[[Everlast Boxing Record]]'' (1930/1931).</small>		<small>Source for many of the early bouts with uncertain dates is the ''[[Everlast Boxing Record]]'' (1930/1931).</small>

	[[Category:Jewish Boxers\|Brostoff, Benny]][[Category:~~Boxers who served in~~ World War II\|Brostoff, Benny]]		[[Category:Jewish Boxers\|Brostoff, Benny]][[Category:World War II Veterans\|Brostoff, Benny]]

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2006-11-02T19:47:10Z

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-Brostoff, after retiring from the ring, became a floor scraper, painter, and chicken plucker - according to Vol. 17 of the International Boxing Research Organization's quarterly Journal.
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+'''Benny Brostoff''', after retiring from the ring, became a floor scraper, painter, and chicken plucker -- according to Vol. 17 of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]]'s quarterly [[IBRO Journal|''Journal'']]. He was in the Merchant Marines during World War II,
-Source for many of the early bouts with uncertain dates is the EVERLAST BOXING RECORD (1930/1931).
+and his vessel was torpedoed between Cape Town and Durbin. He suffered injuries to his hip, pelvis and kidney, and was in the hospital for three months. After his health returned, he was a seaman on the S.S. ''Independence''. His history after this is unknown.

Sid schneck at 06:07, 8 February 2005

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	After his health returned, he was a seaman on the S.S. Independence.		After his health returned, he was a seaman on the S.S. Independence.
	His history after this is unknown.		His history after this is unknown. Brostoff was of Hebrew heritage.

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	Source for many of the early bouts with uncertain dates is the EVERLAST BOXING RECORD (1930/1931).		Source for many of the early bouts with uncertain dates is the EVERLAST BOXING RECORD (1930/1931).

Unknown user at 00:00, 1 January 2005

2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

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Brostoff, after retiring from the ring, became a floor scraper, painter, and chicken plucker - according to Vol. 17 of the International Boxing Research Organization's quarterly Journal.
He was in the Merchant Marines during World War II,
and his vessel was torpedoed between Cape Town and Durbin.
He suffered injuries to his hip, pelvis and kidney.
He was in hospital for three months.
After his health returned, he was a seaman on the S.S. Independence.
His history after this is unknown.

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Source for many of the early bouts with uncertain dates is the EVERLAST BOXING RECORD (1930/1931).