Bobby Cassidy - Revision history

Delisa at 21:04, 22 May 2025

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	'''Bobby Cassidy''', born April 19, 1944, ~~was~~ a ~~former~~ professional boxer ~~who fought~~ from 1963 to 1980. Although born and raised in New York, Cassidy was of Irish lineage and fought under the name, "Irish" Bobby Cassidy.		'''Bobby Cassidy''', born April 19, 1944, fought as a professional boxer from 1963 to 1980. Although born and raised in New York, Cassidy was of Irish lineage and fought under the name "Irish" Bobby Cassidy.

	Cassidy ~~was~~ a southpaw (left-handed) ~~who~~ was world-rated in the junior middleweight, middleweight, light heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions. In 1975, he was ranked number one in the world as a light heavyweight by the World Boxing Council.		Cassidy, a southpaw (left-handed), was world-rated in the junior middleweight, middleweight, light heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions. In 1975, he was ranked number one in the world as a light heavyweight by the World Boxing Council.

	In 1963, Cassidy, from Levittown, Long Island, New York, scored a one-punch, 39-second knockout in his professional debut at Sunnyside Garden. He ~~went on to compile~~ a ring record of 59 wins, 16 losses, three draws, one no contest and 27 knockouts. Among the notable fighters that he defeated were [[Don Fullmer]], [[Jimmy Dupree]], [[Tom Bethea]], [[Isaac Logart]], [[Ramon Ranquello]], [[Tommy Hicks]] and [[Christy Elliott]]. He also fought world champions [[Luis Manuel Rodriguez]], [[Rodrigo Valdez]] and [[Sandro Mazzinghi]].		In 1963, Cassidy, from Levittown, Long Island, New York, scored a one-punch, 39-second knockout in his professional debut at Sunnyside Garden. He compiled a ring record of 59 wins, 16 losses, three draws, one no contest and 27 knockouts. Among the notable fighters that he defeated were [[Don Fullmer]], [[Jimmy Dupree]], [[Tom Bethea]], [[Isaac Logart]], [[Ramon Ranquello]], [[Tommy Hicks]] and [[Christy Elliott]]. He also fought world champions [[Luis Manuel Rodriguez]], [[Rodrigo Valdez]] and [[Sandro Mazzinghi]].

	In a six-month span of 1973, Cassidy fought Dupree three times, for a total of 30 rounds. Both light heavyweights were ranked in the top 10 at the time. They fought to a draw in the first fight, Dupree won a split decision in the second fight and Cassidy won a unanimous decision in the third. The final meeting was held at Madison Square Garden's Felt Forum. Cassidy dropped Dupree three times in the fight. The Dupree fights were part of stretch during which Cassidy fought eight consecutive opponents ranked in the Top 10.		In a six-month span of 1973, Cassidy fought Dupree three times, for a total of 30 rounds. Both light heavyweights were ranked in the top 10 at the time. They fought to a draw in the first fight, Dupree won a split decision in the second fight and Cassidy won a unanimous decision in the third. The final meeting was held at Madison Square Garden's Felt Forum. Cassidy dropped Dupree three times in the fight. The Dupree fights were part of stretch during which Cassidy fought eight consecutive opponents ranked in the Top 10.

Wouter at 15:15, 13 January 2023

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	'''Bobby Cassidy''', born April 19, 1944, was a former professional boxer who fought from 1963 to 1980. Although born and raised in New York, Cassidy was of Irish lineage and fought under the name, "Irish" Bobby Cassidy.		'''Bobby Cassidy''', born April 19, 1944, was a former professional boxer who fought from 1963 to 1980. Although born and raised in New York, Cassidy was of Irish lineage and fought under the name, "Irish" Bobby Cassidy.

Wouter at 05:18, 19 December 2022

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	Cassidy was a southpaw (left-handed) who was world-rated in the junior middleweight, middleweight, light heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions. In 1975, he was ranked number one in the world as a light heavyweight by the World Boxing Council.		Cassidy was a southpaw (left-handed) who was world-rated in the junior middleweight, middleweight, light heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions. In 1975, he was ranked number one in the world as a light heavyweight by the World Boxing Council.

	In 1963, Cassidy, from Levittown, Long Island, New York, scored a one-punch, 39-second knockout in his professional debut at Sunnyside Garden. He went on to compile a ring record of 59 wins, 16 losses, three draws, one no contest and 27 knockouts. Among the notable fighters that he defeated were [[Don Fullmer]], [[Jimmy Dupree]], [[Tom Bethea]], [[Isaac Logart]], [[Ramon Ranquello]], [[Tommy Hicks]] and [[Christy Elliott]]. He also fought world champions [[Luis Manuel ~~Rodríguez~~]], [[Rodrigo Valdez]] and [[~~Alessandro~~ Mazzinghi]].		In 1963, Cassidy, from Levittown, Long Island, New York, scored a one-punch, 39-second knockout in his professional debut at Sunnyside Garden. He went on to compile a ring record of 59 wins, 16 losses, three draws, one no contest and 27 knockouts. Among the notable fighters that he defeated were [[Don Fullmer]], [[Jimmy Dupree]], [[Tom Bethea]], [[Isaac Logart]], [[Ramon Ranquello]], [[Tommy Hicks]] and [[Christy Elliott]]. He also fought world champions [[Luis Manuel Rodriguez]], [[Rodrigo Valdez]] and [[Sandro Mazzinghi]].

	In a six-month span of 1973, Cassidy fought Dupree three times, for a total of 30 rounds. Both light heavyweights were ranked in the top 10 at the time. They fought to a draw in the first fight, Dupree won a split decision in the second fight and Cassidy won a unanimous decision in the third. The final meeting was held at Madison Square Garden's Felt Forum. Cassidy dropped Dupree three times in the fight. The Dupree fights were part of stretch during which Cassidy fought eight consecutive opponents ranked in the Top 10.		In a six-month span of 1973, Cassidy fought Dupree three times, for a total of 30 rounds. Both light heavyweights were ranked in the top 10 at the time. They fought to a draw in the first fight, Dupree won a split decision in the second fight and Cassidy won a unanimous decision in the third. The final meeting was held at Madison Square Garden's Felt Forum. Cassidy dropped Dupree three times in the fight. The Dupree fights were part of stretch during which Cassidy fought eight consecutive opponents ranked in the Top 10.

Wouter at 05:15, 19 December 2022

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	* His son was a boxing writer/reporter		* His son was a boxing writer/reporter
			[[Category:2022 Deaths\|Cassidy, Bobby]]

Ric at 17:37, 14 December 2022

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 ==Career Review==

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Career Review

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	* Never boxed as an amateur.		* Never boxed as an amateur.
	* Steel worker by trade		* Steel worker by trade
	* Graduated from Division Avenue High School in ~~the Borough of Queens~~ in 1961.		* Graduated from Division Avenue High School in Levittown, New York in 1961.(Levittown is in Nassau County and is on Long Island.)
	* Trained by [[Johnny Sullo]]		* Trained by [[Johnny Sullo]]
	* Won his pro debut in 38 seconds		* Won his pro debut in 38 seconds
	* His son was a boxing writer/reporter		* His son was a boxing writer/reporter

Fasan at 05:08, 7 January 2011

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Rowdytimothy: Boxer:Bobby Cassidy:016230 moved to Bobby Cassidy

2007-03-20T22:09:37Z

Boxer:Bobby Cassidy:016230 moved to Bobby Cassidy

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Matt at 06:22, 11 February 2007

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	* Never boxed as an amateur.		* Never boxed as an amateur.
	* Had a brother and a sister
	* Steel worker by trade		* Steel worker by trade
	* Graduated from Division Avenue High School in the Borough of Queens in 1961.		* Graduated from Division Avenue High School in the Borough of Queens in 1961.

Legwarmers1980 at 23:48, 10 February 2007

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			==Career Review==

			* Never boxed as an amateur.
			* Had a brother and a sister
			* Steel worker by trade
			* Graduated from Division Avenue High School in the Borough of Queens in 1961.
			* Trained by [[Johnny Sullo]]
			* Won his pro debut in 38 seconds
			* His son was a boxing writer/reporter