Bob Baker vs. Clarence Henry (1st meeting) - Revision history

Flatnose at 01:01, 28 May 2026

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			Pre-fight comments

			* "This is my big chance. Make a hit in New York and you're in the dough. I guess Henry feels the same way." -Bob Baker

			* "Fighting big men is no problem to me. Embel Davidson was big, but I knocked him out. I got a good left hand. If Baker can be hit, I'll hit him." -Clarence Henry

	Baker was well ahead at the end of seven rounds. "Midway through the eighth, Baker and Henry tangled in another savage exchange. As Bob stepped back, guard low, he was nailed on the chin by a thunderous left hook." ''The Ring'', February 1952, page 47.		Baker was well ahead at the end of seven rounds. "Midway through the eighth, Baker and Henry tangled in another savage exchange. As Bob stepped back, guard low, he was nailed on the chin by a thunderous left hook." ''The Ring'', February 1952, page 47.

Flatnose at 01:06, 25 August 2025

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	*Judge Frank Forbes - 5-2 Baker		*Judge Frank Forbes - 5-2 Baker
	*Judge Joe Agnello - 4-3 Baker		*Judge Joe Agnello - 4-3 Baker


	*Unofficial UP scorecard - 4-3 Baker		*Unofficial UP scorecard - 4-3 Baker
			*Unofficial AP scorecard - 4-2-1 Baker
	*This was Baker's third fight in less than three weeks.		*This was Baker's third fight in less than three weeks.
			*Attendance - 3,515
			*Gate - $11,236

	Post fight comment		Post fight comment

	* "I want to fight Marciano, then Ezzard Charles and then Jersey Joe Walcott for the title." - Clarence Henry, after his people offered a $35,000 guarantee to Rocky Marciano to fight him for the #2 ranking.		* "I want to fight Marciano, then Ezzard Charles and then Jersey Joe Walcott for the title." - Clarence Henry, after his people offered a $35,000 guarantee to Rocky Marciano to fight him for the #2 ranking.

Flatnose at 18:59, 23 December 2018

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	*Judge Frank Forbes - 5-2 Baker		*Judge Frank Forbes - 5-2 Baker
	*Judge Joe Agnello - 4-3 Baker		*Judge Joe Agnello - 4-3 Baker


	*Unofficial UP scorecard - 4-3 Baker		*Unofficial UP scorecard - 4-3 Baker
			*This was Baker's third fight in less than three weeks.

	Post fight comment		Post fight comment

	* "I want to fight Marciano, then Ezzard Charles and then Jersey Joe Walcott for the title." - Clarence Henry, after his people offered a $35,000 guarantee to Rocky Marciano to fight him for the #2 ranking.		* "I want to fight Marciano, then Ezzard Charles and then Jersey Joe Walcott for the title." - Clarence Henry, after his people offered a $35,000 guarantee to Rocky Marciano to fight him for the #2 ranking.

Flatnose: Flatnose moved page Fight:94207 to Bob Baker vs. Clarence Henry (1st meeting)

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Flatnose moved page Fight:94207 to Bob Baker vs. Clarence Henry (1st meeting)

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Flatnose at 19:20, 14 February 2016

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	Baker was well ahead at the end of seven rounds. "Midway through the eighth, Baker and Henry tangled in another savage exchange. As Bob stepped back, guard low, he was nailed on the chin by a thunderous left hook." ''The Ring'', February 1952, page 47.		Baker was well ahead at the end of seven rounds. "Midway through the eighth, Baker and Henry tangled in another savage exchange. As Bob stepped back, guard low, he was nailed on the chin by a thunderous left hook." ''The Ring'', February 1952, page 47.

			Scorecards (through 7 completed rounds)

			*Referee Ruby Goldstein - 3-3-1 Even
			*Judge Frank Forbes - 5-2 Baker
			*Judge Joe Agnello - 4-3 Baker

			*Unofficial UP scorecard - 4-3 Baker

			Post fight comment

			* "I want to fight Marciano, then Ezzard Charles and then Jersey Joe Walcott for the title." - Clarence Henry, after his people offered a $35,000 guarantee to Rocky Marciano to fight him for the #2 ranking.

Ric: Reverted edits by Alwayshere (talk) to last revision by Ric

2014-05-23T23:36:49Z

Reverted edits by Alwayshere (talk) to last revision by Ric

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	Baker was well ahead at the end of seven rounds. "Midway through the eighth, Baker and Henry tangled in another savage exchange. As Bob stepped back, guard low, he was nailed on the chin by a thunderous left hook." ''The Ring'', February 1952, page 47.		Baker was well ahead at the end of seven rounds. "Midway through the eighth, Baker and Henry tangled in another savage exchange. As Bob stepped back, guard low, he was nailed on the chin by a thunderous left hook." ''The Ring'', February 1952, page 47.
	~~Baker's first loss. It was his second fight in 10 days. Being tired contributed to loss.~~

Alwayshere: BAKER WAS TIRED N LOST!

2014-05-23T22:56:54Z

BAKER WAS TIRED N LOST!

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	Baker was well ahead at the end of seven rounds. "Midway through the eighth, Baker and Henry tangled in another savage exchange. As Bob stepped back, guard low, he was nailed on the chin by a thunderous left hook." ''The Ring'', February 1952, page 47.		Baker was well ahead at the end of seven rounds. "Midway through the eighth, Baker and Henry tangled in another savage exchange. As Bob stepped back, guard low, he was nailed on the chin by a thunderous left hook." ''The Ring'', February 1952, page 47.
			Baker's first loss. It was his second fight in 10 days. Being tired contributed to loss.

Ric at 21:22, 23 May 2014

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	~~This was Baker's second fight in 10 days, he was tired after draw with Kid Riviera, this is mainreason for losing this fight.~~		Baker was well ahead at the end of seven rounds. "Midway through the eighth, Baker and Henry tangled in another savage exchange. As Bob stepped back, guard low, he was nailed on the chin by a thunderous left hook." ''The Ring'', February 1952, page 47.

	Baker was well ahead at the end of seven rounds ~~in what was an excellent heavyweight battle~~. "Midway through the eighth, Baker and Henry tangled in another savage exchange. As Bob stepped back, guard low, he was nailed on the chin by a thunderous left hook." ~~Henry then blazed away and brought his opponent down for the full count. (~~The Ring, February 1952, page 47)

Stillhere at 21:08, 23 May 2014

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	This was Baker's second fight in 10 days, he was tired after draw ~~witg~~ Kid Riviera, this is mainreason for losing this fight.		This was Baker's second fight in 10 days, he was tired after draw with Kid Riviera, this is mainreason for losing this fight.

	Baker was well ahead at the end of seven rounds in what was an excellent heavyweight battle. "Midway through the eighth, Baker and Henry tangled in another savage exchange. As Bob stepped back, guard low, he was nailed on the chin by a thunderous left hook." Henry then blazed away and brought his opponent down for the full count. (The Ring, February 1952, page 47)		Baker was well ahead at the end of seven rounds in what was an excellent heavyweight battle. "Midway through the eighth, Baker and Henry tangled in another savage exchange. As Bob stepped back, guard low, he was nailed on the chin by a thunderous left hook." Henry then blazed away and brought his opponent down for the full count. (The Ring, February 1952, page 47)

Stillhere: CORRECTED BACK WORD, CANT BELIEVER NOBODY COORECTED IT B4, ITS BEEN YEARS!

2014-05-23T21:08:05Z

CORRECTED BACK WORD, CANT BELIEVER NOBODY COORECTED IT B4, ITS BEEN YEARS!

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	Baker was well ahead at the end of seven rounds in what was an excellent heavyweight battle. "Midway through the eighth, Baker and Henry tangled in another savage exchange. As Bob stepped ~~baci~~, guard low, he was nailed on the chin by a thunderous left hook." Henry then blazed away and brought his opponent down for the full count. (The Ring, February 1952, page 47)		This was Baker's second fight in 10 days, he was tired after draw witg Kid Riviera, this is mainreason for losing this fight.

			Baker was well ahead at the end of seven rounds in what was an excellent heavyweight battle. "Midway through the eighth, Baker and Henry tangled in another savage exchange. As Bob stepped back, guard low, he was nailed on the chin by a thunderous left hook." Henry then blazed away and brought his opponent down for the full count. (The Ring, February 1952, page 47)