Bobby Dobbs - Revision history

Wouter at 10:00, 20 December 2025

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	'''Bobby Dobbs''' was quick, agile, clever, and possessed a good left hand and a stiff right. He hit to the body and head and could get very rough in the clinches, relying on some prior wrestling experience. Dobbs was very popular as a fighter and ran a gym and training quarters for other boxers when his career ended. Some sources report that his earliest bouts occurred in 1875, southern United States. In England, Dobbs toured with Professor Bill Moores's [[boxing booth]], and once stated that he had over 1,000 bouts to his credit. Dobbs was a very well conditioned athlete, total abstainer from alcohol, non-smoker, diet expert, and a fresh-air fanatic.		'''Bobby Dobbs''' was quick, agile, clever, and possessed a good left hand and a stiff right. He hit to the body and head and could get very rough in the clinches, relying on some prior wrestling experience. Dobbs was very popular as a fighter and ran a gym and training quarters for other boxers when his career ended. Some sources report that his earliest bouts occurred in 1875, southern United States. In England, Dobbs toured with Professor Bill Moores's [[boxing booth]], and once stated that he had over 1,000 bouts to his credit. Dobbs was a very well conditioned athlete, total abstainer from alcohol, non-smoker, diet expert, and a fresh-air fanatic.
	[[File:Bobby Dobbs Death Cert.jpeg\|thumb\|150px\|Death Cert.\|right]]		[[File:Bobby Dobbs Death Cert.jpeg\|thumb\|150px\|Death Cert.\|right]]
	==== According to Swedish/Scandinavian boxing historian [[Christer ~~Franzer~~]] ====		==== According to Swedish/Scandinavian boxing historian [[Christer Franzén]] ====
	Dobbs was a frequent guest in Europe, esp. in Germany. He had many bouts in Berlin. He fought several times in Denmark between 1909 and 1912. In Denmark he met, among others. Jim Smith, Holger Hansen, Dick Nelson and Waldemar Holberg. An unverified article in the Swedish press reports that Dobbs lost by the way of KO to Swedish Lightweight Oscar "Bellis" Carlsson. Carlsson was Sweden's first "home-made" boxer. A talented little fighter, totally self-taught.		Dobbs was a frequent guest in Europe, esp. in Germany. He had many bouts in Berlin. He fought several times in Denmark between 1909 and 1912. In Denmark he met, among others. Jim Smith, Holger Hansen, Dick Nelson and Waldemar Holberg. An unverified article in the Swedish press reports that Dobbs lost by the way of KO to Swedish Lightweight Oscar "Bellis" Carlsson. Carlsson was Sweden's first "home-made" boxer. A talented little fighter, totally self-taught.

Ric: linked to article

2025-05-18T23:49:39Z

linked to article

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	Dobbs was an amazing guy; he was still going strong in his 50s. According to one source, he had close to a thousand fights, mostly at fairs in booth fights, and at touring circuses, meeting all comers. He met several opponents each day. According to one version, he died penniless in South Carolina; another claims that he became a quite well-off trainer in Chicago.		Dobbs was an amazing guy; he was still going strong in his 50s. According to one source, he had close to a thousand fights, mostly at fairs in booth fights, and at touring circuses, meeting all comers. He met several opponents each day. According to one version, he died penniless in South Carolina; another claims that he became a quite well-off trainer in Chicago.

			*1923 article: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ibro-journal-61.136.pdf]

	<small>Most of the linked Fight Record is courtesy of Cyberboxingzone and Tracy Callis of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]].</small>		<small>Most of the linked Fight Record is courtesy of Cyberboxingzone and Tracy Callis of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]].</small>

	[[Category:African American Boxers\|Dobbs, Bobby]]		[[Category:African American Boxers\|Dobbs, Bobby]]

John: /* According to Swedish/Scandinavian boxing historian Christer Franzer [www.mrboxhist.se] */

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According to Swedish/Scandinavian boxing historian Christer Franzer [www.mrboxhist.se]

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	'''Bobby Dobbs''' was quick, agile, clever, and possessed a good left hand and a stiff right. He hit to the body and head and could get very rough in the clinches, relying on some prior wrestling experience. Dobbs was very popular as a fighter and ran a gym and training quarters for other boxers when his career ended. Some sources report that his earliest bouts occurred in 1875, southern United States. In England, Dobbs toured with Professor Bill Moores's [[boxing booth]], and once stated that he had over 1,000 bouts to his credit. Dobbs was a very well conditioned athlete, total abstainer from alcohol, non-smoker, diet expert, and a fresh-air fanatic.		'''Bobby Dobbs''' was quick, agile, clever, and possessed a good left hand and a stiff right. He hit to the body and head and could get very rough in the clinches, relying on some prior wrestling experience. Dobbs was very popular as a fighter and ran a gym and training quarters for other boxers when his career ended. Some sources report that his earliest bouts occurred in 1875, southern United States. In England, Dobbs toured with Professor Bill Moores's [[boxing booth]], and once stated that he had over 1,000 bouts to his credit. Dobbs was a very well conditioned athlete, total abstainer from alcohol, non-smoker, diet expert, and a fresh-air fanatic.
	[[File:Bobby Dobbs Death Cert.jpeg\|thumb\|150px\|Death Cert.\|right]]		[[File:Bobby Dobbs Death Cert.jpeg\|thumb\|150px\|Death Cert.\|right]]
	==== According to Swedish/Scandinavian boxing historian [[Christer Franzer]~~] [www.mrboxhist.se~~]====		==== According to Swedish/Scandinavian boxing historian [[Christer Franzer]] ====
	Dobbs was a frequent guest in Europe, esp. in Germany. He had many bouts in Berlin. He fought several times in Denmark between 1909 and 1912. In Denmark he met, among others. Jim Smith, Holger Hansen, Dick Nelson and Waldemar Holberg. An unverified article in the Swedish press reports that Dobbs lost by the way of KO to Swedish Lightweight Oscar "Bellis" Carlsson. Carlsson was Sweden's first "home-made" boxer. A talented little fighter, totally self-taught.		Dobbs was a frequent guest in Europe, esp. in Germany. He had many bouts in Berlin. He fought several times in Denmark between 1909 and 1912. In Denmark he met, among others. Jim Smith, Holger Hansen, Dick Nelson and Waldemar Holberg. An unverified article in the Swedish press reports that Dobbs lost by the way of KO to Swedish Lightweight Oscar "Bellis" Carlsson. Carlsson was Sweden's first "home-made" boxer. A talented little fighter, totally self-taught.

John at 00:38, 19 February 2020

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	<boxer>010978</boxer>		<boxer>010978</boxer>

	'''Bobby Dobbs''' was quick, agile, clever, and possessed a good left hand and a stiff right. He hit to the body and head and could get very rough in the clinches, relying on some prior wrestling experience. Dobbs was very popular as a fighter and ran a gym and training quarters for other boxers when his career ended. Some sources report that his earliest bouts occurred in 1875, southern United States. In England, Dobbs toured with Professor Bill Moores's [[boxing booth]], and once stated that he had over 1,000 bouts to his credit. Dobbs was a very well conditioned athlete, total abstainer from alcohol, non-smoker, diet expert, and a fresh-air fanatic.		'''Bobby Dobbs''' was quick, agile, clever, and possessed a good left hand and a stiff right. He hit to the body and head and could get very rough in the clinches, relying on some prior wrestling experience. Dobbs was very popular as a fighter and ran a gym and training quarters for other boxers when his career ended. Some sources report that his earliest bouts occurred in 1875, southern United States. In England, Dobbs toured with Professor Bill Moores's [[boxing booth]], and once stated that he had over 1,000 bouts to his credit. Dobbs was a very well conditioned athlete, total abstainer from alcohol, non-smoker, diet expert, and a fresh-air fanatic.
			[[File:Bobby Dobbs Death Cert.jpeg\|thumb\|150px\|Death Cert.\|right]]
			==== According to Swedish/Scandinavian boxing historian [[Christer Franzer]] [www.mrboxhist.se]====
			Dobbs was a frequent guest in Europe, esp. in Germany. He had many bouts in Berlin. He fought several times in Denmark between 1909 and 1912. In Denmark he met, among others. Jim Smith, Holger Hansen, Dick Nelson and Waldemar Holberg. An unverified article in the Swedish press reports that Dobbs lost by the way of KO to Swedish Lightweight Oscar "Bellis" Carlsson. Carlsson was Sweden's first "home-made" boxer. A talented little fighter, totally self-taught.

			Dobbs was an amazing guy; he was still going strong in his 50s. According to one source, he had close to a thousand fights, mostly at fairs in booth fights, and at touring circuses, meeting all comers. He met several opponents each day. According to one version, he died penniless in South Carolina; another claims that he became a quite well-off trainer in Chicago.

	<small>Most of the linked Fight Record is courtesy of Cyberboxingzone and Tracy Callis of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]].</small>		<small>Most of the linked Fight Record is courtesy of Cyberboxingzone and Tracy Callis of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]].</small>

	~~== According to Swedish/Scandinavian boxing historian Christer Franzer (www.mrboxhist.se)==~~

	[[File:Bobby Dobbs Death Cert.jpeg\|thumb\|Death Cert.\|left]] Dobbs was a frequent guest in Europe, esp. in Germany. He had many bouts in Berlin. He fought several times in Denmark between 1909 and 1912. In Denmark he met, among others. Jim Smith, Holger Hansen, Dick Nelson and Waldemar Holberg. An unverified article in the Swedish press reports that Dobbs lost by the way of KO to Swedish Lightweight Oscar "Bellis" Carlsson. Carlsson was Sweden's first "home-made" boxer. A talented little fighter, totally self-taught.

	Dobbs was an amazing guy; he was still going strong in his 50s. According to one source, he had close to a thousand fights, mostly at fairs in booth fights, and at touring circuses, meeting all comers. He met several opponents each day. According to one version, he died penniless in South Carolina; another claims that he became a quite well-off trainer in Chicago.

	[[Category:African American Boxers\|Dobbs, Bobby]]		[[Category:African American Boxers\|Dobbs, Bobby]]

Ric at 06:50, 29 January 2017

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	Dobbs was quick, agile, clever, and possessed a good left hand and a stiff right. He hit to the body and head and could get very rough in the clinches, relying on some prior wrestling experience. Dobbs was very popular as a fighter and ran a gym and training quarters for other boxers when his career ended. Some sources report that his earliest bouts occurred in 1875, southern United States. In England, Dobbs toured with Professor Bill Moores's [[boxing booth]], and once stated that he had over 1,000 bouts to his credit. Dobbs was a very well conditioned athlete, total abstainer from alcohol, non-smoker, diet expert, and a fresh-air fanatic.		'''Bobby Dobbs''' was quick, agile, clever, and possessed a good left hand and a stiff right. He hit to the body and head and could get very rough in the clinches, relying on some prior wrestling experience. Dobbs was very popular as a fighter and ran a gym and training quarters for other boxers when his career ended. Some sources report that his earliest bouts occurred in 1875, southern United States. In England, Dobbs toured with Professor Bill Moores's [[boxing booth]], and once stated that he had over 1,000 bouts to his credit. Dobbs was a very well conditioned athlete, total abstainer from alcohol, non-smoker, diet expert, and a fresh-air fanatic.

	<small>Fight Record is courtesy of Cyberboxingzone and Tracy Callis of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]].</small>		<small>Most of the linked Fight Record is courtesy of Cyberboxingzone and Tracy Callis of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]].</small>

	== According to Swedish/Scandinavian boxing historian Christer Franzer ==		== According to Swedish/Scandinavian boxing historian Christer Franzer (www.mrboxhist.se)==

	[[File:Bobby Dobbs Death Cert.jpeg\|thumb\|Death Cert.\|left]] Dobbs was a frequent guest in Europe, esp. in Germany. He had many bouts in Berlin. He fought several times in Denmark between 1909 and 1912. In Denmark he met, among others. Jim Smith, Holger Hansen, Dick Nelson and Waldemar Holberg. An unverified article in the Swedish press reports that Dobbs lost by the way of KO to Swedish Lightweight Oscar "Bellis" Carlsson. Carlsson was Sweden's first "home-made" boxer. A talented little fighter, totally self-taught.		[[File:Bobby Dobbs Death Cert.jpeg\|thumb\|Death Cert.\|left]] Dobbs was a frequent guest in Europe, esp. in Germany. He had many bouts in Berlin. He fought several times in Denmark between 1909 and 1912. In Denmark he met, among others. Jim Smith, Holger Hansen, Dick Nelson and Waldemar Holberg. An unverified article in the Swedish press reports that Dobbs lost by the way of KO to Swedish Lightweight Oscar "Bellis" Carlsson. Carlsson was Sweden's first "home-made" boxer. A talented little fighter, totally self-taught.

John at 18:01, 7 January 2013

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	Dobbs was quick, agile, clever, and possessed a good left hand and a stiff right. He hit to the body and head and could get very rough in the clinches, relying on some prior wrestling experience. Dobbs was very popular as a fighter and ran a gym and training quarters for other boxers when his career ended. Some sources report that his earliest bouts occurred in 1875, southern United States. In England, Dobbs toured with Professor Bill Moores's [[boxing booth]], and once stated that he had over 1,000 bouts to his credit. Dobbs was a very well conditioned athlete, total abstainer from alcohol, non-smoker, diet expert, and a fresh-air fanatic.		Dobbs was quick, agile, clever, and possessed a good left hand and a stiff right. He hit to the body and head and could get very rough in the clinches, relying on some prior wrestling experience. Dobbs was very popular as a fighter and ran a gym and training quarters for other boxers when his career ended. Some sources report that his earliest bouts occurred in 1875, southern United States. In England, Dobbs toured with Professor Bill Moores's [[boxing booth]], and once stated that he had over 1,000 bouts to his credit. Dobbs was a very well conditioned athlete, total abstainer from alcohol, non-smoker, diet expert, and a fresh-air fanatic.

	<small>Fight Record is courtesy of Cyberboxingzone and Tracy Callis of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]].</small>		<small>Fight Record is courtesy of Cyberboxingzone and Tracy Callis of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]].</small>

	~~----~~		== According to Swedish/Scandinavian boxing historian Christer Franzer ==

	According to Swedish/Scandinavian boxing historian Christer Franzer:

	Dobbs was a frequent guest in Europe, esp. in Germany. He had many bouts in Berlin. He fought several times in Denmark between 1909 and 1912. In Denmark he met, among others. Jim Smith, Holger Hansen, Dick Nelson and Waldemar Holberg. An unverified article in the Swedish press reports that Dobbs lost by the way of KO to Swedish Lightweight Oscar "Bellis" Carlsson. Carlsson was Sweden's first "home-made" boxer. A talented little fighter, totally self-taught.		[[File:Bobby Dobbs Death Cert.jpeg\|thumb\|Death Cert.\|left]] Dobbs was a frequent guest in Europe, esp. in Germany. He had many bouts in Berlin. He fought several times in Denmark between 1909 and 1912. In Denmark he met, among others. Jim Smith, Holger Hansen, Dick Nelson and Waldemar Holberg. An unverified article in the Swedish press reports that Dobbs lost by the way of KO to Swedish Lightweight Oscar "Bellis" Carlsson. Carlsson was Sweden's first "home-made" boxer. A talented little fighter, totally self-taught.

	Dobbs was an amazing guy; he was still going strong in his 50s. According to one source, he had close to a thousand fights, mostly at fairs in booth fights, and at touring circuses, meeting all comers. He met several opponents each day. According to one version, he died penniless in South Carolina; another claims that he became a quite well-off trainer in Chicago.		Dobbs was an amazing guy; he was still going strong in his 50s. According to one source, he had close to a thousand fights, mostly at fairs in booth fights, and at touring circuses, meeting all comers. He met several opponents each day. According to one version, he died penniless in South Carolina; another claims that he became a quite well-off trainer in Chicago.

	[[Category:African American Boxers\|Dobbs, Bobby]]		[[Category:African American Boxers\|Dobbs, Bobby]]

Ric: image added

2006-12-16T01:06:46Z

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	Dobbs was quick, agile, clever, and possessed a good left hand and a stiff right. He hit to the body and head and could get very rough in the clinches, relying on some prior wrestling experience. Dobbs was very popular as a fighter and ran a gym and training quarters for other boxers when his career ended. Some sources report that his earliest bouts occurred in 1875, southern United States. In England, Dobbs toured with Professor Bill Moores's [[boxing booth]], and once stated that he had over 1,000 bouts to his credit. Dobbs was a very well conditioned athlete, total abstainer from alcohol, non-smoker, diet expert, and a fresh-air fanatic.		Dobbs was quick, agile, clever, and possessed a good left hand and a stiff right. He hit to the body and head and could get very rough in the clinches, relying on some prior wrestling experience. Dobbs was very popular as a fighter and ran a gym and training quarters for other boxers when his career ended. Some sources report that his earliest bouts occurred in 1875, southern United States. In England, Dobbs toured with Professor Bill Moores's [[boxing booth]], and once stated that he had over 1,000 bouts to his credit. Dobbs was a very well conditioned athlete, total abstainer from alcohol, non-smoker, diet expert, and a fresh-air fanatic.

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	Dobbs was an amazing guy; he was still going strong in his 50s. According to one source, he had close to a thousand fights, mostly at fairs in booth fights, and at touring circuses, meeting all comers. He met several opponents each day. According to one version, he died penniless in South Carolina; another claims that he became a quite well-off trainer in Chicago.		Dobbs was an amazing guy; he was still going strong in his 50s. According to one source, he had close to a thousand fights, mostly at fairs in booth fights, and at touring circuses, meeting all comers. He met several opponents each day. According to one version, he died penniless in South Carolina; another claims that he became a quite well-off trainer in Chicago.

			[[Category:African American Boxers\|Dobbs, Bobby]]

Ric: boxer code + formatting

2006-03-17T04:11:14Z

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	Dobbs was quick, agile, clever and possessed a good left hand and a stiff right. He hit to the body and head and could get very rough in the clinches, relying on some prior wrestling experience. Dobbs was very popular as a fighter and ran a gym and training quarters for other boxers when his career ended. Some sources report that his earliest bouts occurred in 1875, southern United States. In England, Dobbs toured with Professor Bill Moores's booth and once stated that he had over 1000 bouts to his credit. Dobbs was a very well conditioned athlete, total abstainer, non-smoker, diet expert and a fresh air fanatic.		<boxer>010978</boxer>

	~~Record is courtesy of Cyberboxingzone~~ and ~~Tracy Callis of~~ the ~~International Boxing Research Organization~~.		Dobbs was quick, agile, clever, and possessed a good left hand and a stiff right. He hit to the body and head and could get very rough in the clinches, relying on some prior wrestling experience. Dobbs was very popular as a fighter and ran a gym and training quarters for other boxers when his career ended. Some sources report that his earliest bouts occurred in 1875, southern United States. In England, Dobbs toured with Professor Bill Moores's [[boxing booth]], and once stated that he had over 1,000 bouts to his credit. Dobbs was a very well conditioned athlete, total abstainer from alcohol, non-smoker, diet expert, and a fresh-air fanatic.

	~~__________________~~		<small>Fight Record is courtesy of Cyberboxingzone and Tracy Callis of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]].</small>
	~~According to Swedish~~/~~Scandinavian boxing historian Christer Franz�n:~~

	~~Dobbs was a frequent guest in Europe, esp. in Germany. He had many bouts in Berlin. He fought several times in Denmark between 1909 and 1912.~~		----
	In Denmark he met among others Jim Smith, Holger Hansen, Dick Nelson and Waldemar Holberg. An unverified article in the Swedish press reports that Dobbs lost by the way of KO to Swedish Lightweight Oscar "Bellis" Carlsson. Carlsson was Sweden's first "home-~~made" boxer. A talented little fighter, totally self~~-~~taught.~~

	Dobbs was an amazing guy, he was still going strong in his 50's. According to a source he had close to a thousand fights, mostly at fairs and at touring circus meeting all comers. He met severel opponents each day.
	~~According to one version he ended penniless in South~~-~~Carolina, another claims that he became a quite well~~-~~off trainer in Chicago.~~

			According to Swedish/Scandinavian boxing historian Christer Franzer:

			Dobbs was a frequent guest in Europe, esp. in Germany. He had many bouts in Berlin. He fought several times in Denmark between 1909 and 1912. In Denmark he met, among others. Jim Smith, Holger Hansen, Dick Nelson and Waldemar Holberg. An unverified article in the Swedish press reports that Dobbs lost by the way of KO to Swedish Lightweight Oscar "Bellis" Carlsson. Carlsson was Sweden's first "home-made" boxer. A talented little fighter, totally self-taught.

			Dobbs was an amazing guy; he was still going strong in his 50s. According to one source, he had close to a thousand fights, mostly at fairs in booth fights, and at touring circuses, meeting all comers. He met several opponents each day. According to one version, he died penniless in South Carolina; another claims that he became a quite well-off trainer in Chicago.

Unknown user at 00:00, 1 January 2005

2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

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Dobbs was quick, agile, clever and possessed a good left hand and a stiff right. He hit to the body and head and could get very rough in the clinches, relying on some prior wrestling experience. Dobbs was very popular as a fighter and ran a gym and training quarters for other boxers when his career ended. Some sources report that his earliest bouts occurred in 1875, southern United States. In England, Dobbs toured with Professor Bill Moores's booth and once stated that he had over 1000 bouts to his credit. Dobbs was a very well conditioned athlete, total abstainer, non-smoker, diet expert and a fresh air fanatic.

Record is courtesy of Cyberboxingzone and Tracy Callis of the International Boxing Research Organization.

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According to Swedish/Scandinavian boxing historian Christer Franz�n:

Dobbs was a frequent guest in Europe, esp. in Germany. He had many bouts in Berlin. He fought several times in Denmark between 1909 and 1912.
In Denmark he met among others Jim Smith, Holger Hansen, Dick Nelson and Waldemar Holberg. An unverified article in the Swedish press reports that Dobbs lost by the way of KO to Swedish Lightweight Oscar "Bellis" Carlsson. Carlsson was Sweden's first "home-made" boxer. A talented little fighter, totally self-taught.

Dobbs was an amazing guy, he was still going strong in his 50's. According to a source he had close to a thousand fights, mostly at fairs and at touring circus meeting all comers. He met severel opponents each day.
According to one version he ended penniless in South-Carolina, another claims that he became a quite well-off trainer in Chicago.