Bobby Dykes - Revision history

Ric: main image replaced; linked to former image

2011-01-02T19:06:31Z

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	<boxer>011094</boxer>		<boxer>011094</boxer>
	'''Manager''': [[Maston O'Neal]], [[Jimmy Parks]] (1951)<br>		'''Manager''': [[Maston O'Neal]], [[Jimmy Parks]] (1951)<br>
			[[:image:Bobby_Dykes.png\|Photo #2]], [[:File:BobDykes.jpg\|Photo #3]]


	'''Bobby Dykes''' was a Welterweight contender during the early-to-mid 1950s, losing a majority decision to World champion [[Kid Gavilan]] in 1951. Dykes also lost a majority decision against [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] in a 1950 non-title fight. Notable fighters whom Dykes beat, included; [[Charley Salas]], [[Lester Felton]], [[Ernie Durando]], [[Joey Giardello]], [[Joe Miceli]], [[Gil Turner]], [[Joey Giambra]], [[Joey DeJohn]], and Kid Gavilan, after he lost his title. Boxing historian [[Hank Kaplan]] considers Dykes as Miami's greatest boxing draw ever.		'''Bobby Dykes''' was a Welterweight contender during the early-to-mid 1950s, losing a majority decision to World champion [[Kid Gavilan]] in 1951. Dykes also lost a majority decision against [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] in a 1950 non-title fight. Notable fighters whom Dykes beat, included; [[Charley Salas]], [[Lester Felton]], [[Ernie Durando]], [[Joey Giardello]], [[Joe Miceli]], [[Gil Turner]], [[Joey Giambra]], [[Joey DeJohn]], and Kid Gavilan, after he lost his title. Boxing historian [[Hank Kaplan]] considers Dykes as Miami's greatest boxing draw ever.
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	Dykes was inducted into the [[Florida Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 2010.		Dykes was inducted into the [[Florida Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 2010.

	~~[[:File:BobDykes.jpg\|Photo #2]]~~
	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	*"Bobby Dykes, boxer who fought Gavilan, dies at 77": [http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/20060601-1236-box-obit-dykes.html] (Accessed, June 1, 2006)		*"Bobby Dykes, boxer who fought Gavilan, dies at 77": [http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/20060601-1236-box-obit-dykes.html] (Accessed, June 1, 2006)

	[[Category:2006 Deaths\|Dykes, Bobby]]		[[Category:2006 Deaths\|Dykes, Bobby]]

Matt at 15:23, 6 September 2010

2010-09-06T15:23:50Z

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	<boxer>011094</boxer>		<boxer>011094</boxer>
	'''Manager''': [[Maston O'Neal]]<br>		'''Manager''': [[Maston O'Neal]], [[Jimmy Parks]] (1951)<br>

	'''Bobby Dykes''' was a Welterweight contender during the early-to-mid 1950s, losing a majority decision to World champion [[Kid Gavilan]] in 1951. Dykes also lost a majority decision against [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] in a 1950 non-title fight. Notable fighters whom Dykes beat, included; [[Charley Salas]], [[Lester Felton]], [[Ernie Durando]], [[Joey Giardello]], [[Joe Miceli]], [[Gil Turner]], [[Joey Giambra]], [[Joey DeJohn]], and Kid Gavilan, after he lost his title. Boxing historian [[Hank Kaplan]] considers Dykes as Miami's greatest boxing draw ever.		'''Bobby Dykes''' was a Welterweight contender during the early-to-mid 1950s, losing a majority decision to World champion [[Kid Gavilan]] in 1951. Dykes also lost a majority decision against [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] in a 1950 non-title fight. Notable fighters whom Dykes beat, included; [[Charley Salas]], [[Lester Felton]], [[Ernie Durando]], [[Joey Giardello]], [[Joe Miceli]], [[Gil Turner]], [[Joey Giambra]], [[Joey DeJohn]], and Kid Gavilan, after he lost his title. Boxing historian [[Hank Kaplan]] considers Dykes as Miami's greatest boxing draw ever.

Ric: FBHOF induction noted

2010-07-09T01:56:16Z

FBHOF induction noted

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	'''Manager''': [[Maston O'Neal]]<br>		'''Manager''': [[Maston O'Neal]]<br>
	Dykes was a Welterweight contender during the early-to-mid 1950s, losing a majority decision to World champion [[Kid Gavilan]] in 1951. Dykes also lost a majority decision against [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] in a 1950 non-title fight. Notable fighters whom Dykes beat, included; [[Charley Salas]], [[Lester Felton]], [[Ernie Durando]], [[Joey Giardello]], [[Joe Miceli]], [[Gil Turner]], [[Joey Giambra]], [[Joey DeJohn]], and Kid Gavilan, after he lost his title. Boxing historian [[Hank Kaplan]] considers Dykes as Miami's greatest boxing draw ever.
			'''Bobby Dykes''' was a Welterweight contender during the early-to-mid 1950s, losing a majority decision to World champion [[Kid Gavilan]] in 1951. Dykes also lost a majority decision against [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] in a 1950 non-title fight. Notable fighters whom Dykes beat, included; [[Charley Salas]], [[Lester Felton]], [[Ernie Durando]], [[Joey Giardello]], [[Joe Miceli]], [[Gil Turner]], [[Joey Giambra]], [[Joey DeJohn]], and Kid Gavilan, after he lost his title. Boxing historian [[Hank Kaplan]] considers Dykes as Miami's greatest boxing draw ever.

	After retiring from the ring, Dykes became a wealthy entrepreneur. He owned an insurance agency in the wealthy Coconut Grove section of Miami as well as the ''Tiger Tail Lounge'', a restaurant-bar in the same section of town. He ran both enterprises for several decades until he retired to spend his golden years fishing from his private yacht. Dykes died on May 31, 2006 at his home in Coral Gables, Florida. He had been suffering from Lou Gehrig's disease for about eight years.		After retiring from the ring, Dykes became a wealthy entrepreneur. He owned an insurance agency in the wealthy Coconut Grove section of Miami as well as the ''Tiger Tail Lounge'', a restaurant-bar in the same section of town. He ran both enterprises for several decades until he retired to spend his golden years fishing from his private yacht. Dykes died on May 31, 2006 at his home in Coral Gables, Florida. He had been suffering from Lou Gehrig's disease for about eight years.

			Dykes was inducted into the [[Florida Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 2010.

			[[:File:BobDykes.jpg\|Photo #2]]
	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	*"Bobby Dykes, boxer who fought Gavilan, dies at 77": [http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/20060601-1236-box-obit-dykes.html] (Accessed, June 1, 2006)		*"Bobby Dykes, boxer who fought Gavilan, dies at 77": [http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/20060601-1236-box-obit-dykes.html] (Accessed, June 1, 2006)

	[[Category:2006 Deaths\|Dykes, Bobby]]		[[Category:2006 Deaths\|Dykes, Bobby]]

Matt at 17:04, 8 December 2009

2009-12-08T17:04:05Z

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	<boxer>011094</boxer>		<boxer>011094</boxer>
			'''Manager''': [[Maston O'Neal]]<br>
	Dykes was a Welterweight contender during the early-to-mid 1950s, losing a majority decision to World champion [[Kid Gavilan]] in 1951. Dykes also lost a majority decision against [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] in a 1950 non-title fight. Notable fighters whom Dykes beat, included; [[Charley Salas]], [[Lester Felton]], [[Ernie Durando]], [[Joey Giardello]], [[Joe Miceli]], [[Gil Turner]], [[Joey Giambra]], [[Joey DeJohn]], and Kid Gavilan, after he lost his title. Boxing historian [[Hank Kaplan]] considers Dykes as Miami's greatest boxing draw ever.		Dykes was a Welterweight contender during the early-to-mid 1950s, losing a majority decision to World champion [[Kid Gavilan]] in 1951. Dykes also lost a majority decision against [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] in a 1950 non-title fight. Notable fighters whom Dykes beat, included; [[Charley Salas]], [[Lester Felton]], [[Ernie Durando]], [[Joey Giardello]], [[Joe Miceli]], [[Gil Turner]], [[Joey Giambra]], [[Joey DeJohn]], and Kid Gavilan, after he lost his title. Boxing historian [[Hank Kaplan]] considers Dykes as Miami's greatest boxing draw ever.

Matt: expanded upon

2006-06-07T17:49:35Z

expanded upon

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	<boxer>011094</boxer>		<boxer>011094</boxer>

			Dykes was a Welterweight contender during the early-to-mid 1950s, losing a majority decision to World champion [[Kid Gavilan]] in 1951. Dykes also lost a majority decision against [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] in a 1950 non-title fight. Notable fighters whom Dykes beat, included; [[Charley Salas]], [[Lester Felton]], [[Ernie Durando]], [[Joey Giardello]], [[Joe Miceli]], [[Gil Turner]], [[Joey Giambra]], [[Joey DeJohn]], and Kid Gavilan, after he lost his title. Boxing historian [[Hank Kaplan]] considers Dykes as Miami's greatest boxing draw ever.

	After retiring from the ring, Dykes became a wealthy entrepreneur. He owned an insurance agency in the wealthy Coconut Grove section of Miami as well as the ''Tiger Tail Lounge'', a restaurant-bar in the same section of town. He ran both enterprises for several decades until he retired to spend his golden years fishing from his private yacht. Dykes died on May 31, 2006 at his home in Coral Gables, Florida. He had been suffering from Lou Gehrig's disease for about eight years.		After retiring from the ring, Dykes became a wealthy entrepreneur. He owned an insurance agency in the wealthy Coconut Grove section of Miami as well as the ''Tiger Tail Lounge'', a restaurant-bar in the same section of town. He ran both enterprises for several decades until he retired to spend his golden years fishing from his private yacht. Dykes died on May 31, 2006 at his home in Coral Gables, Florida. He had been suffering from Lou Gehrig's disease for about eight years.

Matt: passed away

2006-06-01T20:51:12Z

passed away

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	After retiring from the ring, Dykes became a wealthy entrepreneur. He owned an insurance agency in the wealthy Coconut Grove section of Miami as well as the ''Tiger Tail Lounge'', a restaurant-bar in the same section of town. He ran both enterprises for several decades until he retired to spend his golden years fishing from his private yacht.		After retiring from the ring, Dykes became a wealthy entrepreneur. He owned an insurance agency in the wealthy Coconut Grove section of Miami as well as the ''Tiger Tail Lounge'', a restaurant-bar in the same section of town. He ran both enterprises for several decades until he retired to spend his golden years fishing from his private yacht. Dykes died on May 31, 2006 at his home in Coral Gables, Florida. He had been suffering from Lou Gehrig's disease for about eight years.

			== External Links ==
			*"Bobby Dykes, boxer who fought Gavilan, dies at 77": [http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/20060601-1236-box-obit-dykes.html] (Accessed, June 1, 2006)

			[[Category:2006 Deaths\|Dykes, Bobby]]

Ric at 19:28, 15 March 2006

2006-03-15T19:28:36Z

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	<boxer>011094</boxer>		<boxer>011094</boxer>

			After retiring from the ring, Dykes became a wealthy entrepreneur. He owned an insurance agency in the wealthy Coconut Grove section of Miami as well as the ''Tiger Tail Lounge'', a restaurant-bar in the same section of town. He ran both enterprises for several decades until he retired to spend his golden years fishing from his private yacht.
	After retiring from the ring, Dykes became a wealthy entrepreneur. He owned an insurance agency in the wealthy Coconut Grove section of Miami as well as the Tiger Tail Lounge, a restaurant bar in the same section of town. He ran both enterprises for several decades until he retired to spend his golden years fishing from his private ~~yatcht~~.

Matt: typo

2006-03-15T18:39:59Z

typo

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	After retiring from the ring, Dykes became a wealthy entrepreneur. He owned an insurance agency in the wealthy Coconut Grove section of Miami as well as the Tiger Tail Lounge, a restaurant bar in the same section of town. He ran both enterprises for several decades until he retired to spend his golden years fishing from his private ~~yatch~~.		After retiring from the ring, Dykes became a wealthy entrepreneur. He owned an insurance agency in the wealthy Coconut Grove section of Miami as well as the Tiger Tail Lounge, a restaurant bar in the same section of town. He ran both enterprises for several decades until he retired to spend his golden years fishing from his private yatcht.

Matt: formatting

2006-03-15T18:39:40Z

formatting

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	After retiring from the ring, Dykes became a wealthy entrepreneur. He owned an insurance agency in the wealthy Coconut Grove section of Miami as well as the Tiger Tail Lounge, a restaurant bar in the same section of town. He ran both enterprises for several decades until he retired to spend his golden years fishing from his private yatch.		After retiring from the ring, Dykes became a wealthy entrepreneur. He owned an insurance agency in the wealthy Coconut Grove section of Miami as well as the Tiger Tail Lounge, a restaurant bar in the same section of town. He ran both enterprises for several decades until he retired to spend his golden years fishing from his private yatch.

Enrique at 18:28, 15 March 2006

2006-03-15T18:28:22Z

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	[[file:Bobby_Dykes.png\|left\|~~175px~~]]		[[file:Bobby_Dykes.png\|thumb\|left\|Bobby Dykes]]

			<boxer>011094</boxer>


	After retiring from the ring, Dykes became a wealthy entrepreneur. He owned an insurance agency in the wealthy Coconut Grove section of Miami as well as the Tiger Tail Lounge, a restaurant bar in the same section of town. He ran both enterprises for several decades until he retired to spend his golden years fishing from his private yatch.		After retiring from the ring, Dykes became a wealthy entrepreneur. He owned an insurance agency in the wealthy Coconut Grove section of Miami as well as the Tiger Tail Lounge, a restaurant bar in the same section of town. He ran both enterprises for several decades until he retired to spend his golden years fishing from his private yatch.