Chris Dundee - Revision history

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	'''Chris Dundee''' was a boxing manager and promoter. He managed approximately 300 boxers and promoted hundreds of fights.		'''Chris Dundee''' was a boxing manager and promoter. He managed approximately 300 boxers and promoted hundreds of fights.

	Dundee was born ~~Cristofo~~ Mirena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the younger brother of club fighter Joe Dundee and the older brother of manager and trainer [[Angelo Dundee]]. The brothers took the name Dundee from two-division world champion [[Johnny Dundee]].		Dundee was born Christopher Mirena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the younger brother of club fighter Joe Dundee and the older brother of manager and trainer [[Angelo Dundee]]. The brothers took the name Dundee from two-division world champion [[Johnny Dundee]].

	Dundee started managing boxers in 1928 and began promoting fights in 1932. In 1950, with the completion of the Miami Beach Convention Center, Dundee moved his base of operations from New York City to Miami Beach and promoted boxing and wrestling at the Convention Center for 27 years.		Dundee started managing boxers in 1928 and began promoting fights in 1932. In 1950, with the completion of the Miami Beach Convention Center, Dundee moved his base of operations from New York City to Miami Beach and promoted boxing and wrestling at the Convention Center for 27 years.

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	~~[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg~~\|~~thumb\|right\|Class of 1994<br>Non-Participant Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[~~http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/nonparticipant/dundeechris.html ~~click]]]~~		{{ibhof \|url=http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/nonparticipant/dundeechris.html}}
	~~[[File:WBHF Logo.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee]]~~		<Human>413115</Human>

	'''Chris Dundee''' was a boxing manager and promoter. He managed approximately 300 boxers and promoted hundreds of fights.		'''Chris Dundee''' was a boxing manager and promoter. He managed approximately 300 boxers and promoted hundreds of fights.

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	In 1977, Dundee received the James J. Walker Award for [[James J. Walker Memorial Award\|Long and Meritorious Service]] from the [[Boxing Writers Association of America]].		In 1977, Dundee received the James J. Walker Award for [[James J. Walker Memorial Award\|Long and Meritorious Service]] from the [[Boxing Writers Association of America]].

	Dundee was elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] (Non-Participant Category) in 1994, joining his younger brother, Angelo Dundee, who was inducted in 1992~~. Both brothers are also inductees into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]] (Expanded Category) and the [[Florida Boxing Hall of Fame]]~~.		Dundee was elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] (Non-Participant Category) in 1994, joining his younger brother, Angelo Dundee, who was inducted in 1992.

	Dundee died on November 16, 1998, at age 91.		Dundee died on November 16, 1998, at age 91.

	~~'''[http://boxrec.com/person/413115?role=promoter Promoting Record]'''~~

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	== Notable Boxers Managed ==		== Notable Boxers Managed ==
	*[[Georgie Abrams]]		*[[Georgie Abrams]]
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	[[Category:Managers]]		[[Category:Managers]]
	[[Category:IBHOF Members]]		[[Category:IBHOF Members]]
	~~[[Category:World Boxing Hall of Fame Members]]~~
	[[Category:Dundee Family]]		[[Category:Dundee Family]]

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	== Notable Boxers Managed ==		== Notable Boxers Managed ==
			*[[Georgie Abrams]]
	*[[Tommy Bell]]		*[[Tommy Bell]]
	*[[Nick Camarata]]		*[[Nick Camarata]]

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	== Notable Boxers Managed ==		== Notable Boxers Managed ==
			*[[Tommy Bell]]
	*[[Nick Camarata]]		*[[Nick Camarata]]
	*[[Ezzard Charles]]		*[[Ezzard Charles]]

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	[[File:WBHF Logo.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee]]		[[File:WBHF Logo.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee]]

	'''Chris Dundee''' was a boxing manager and promoter. He managed ~~over~~ 300 boxers and promoted ~~over 1,000~~ fights.		'''Chris Dundee''' was a boxing manager and promoter. He managed approximately 300 boxers and promoted hundreds of fights.

	Dundee was born Cristofo Mirena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the younger brother of club fighter Joe Dundee and the older brother of manager and trainer [[Angelo Dundee]]. The brothers took the name Dundee from two-division world champion [[Johnny Dundee]].		Dundee was born Cristofo Mirena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the younger brother of club fighter Joe Dundee and the older brother of manager and trainer [[Angelo Dundee]]. The brothers took the name Dundee from two-division world champion [[Johnny Dundee]].
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	Dundee opened the [[5th Street Gym (Miami)\|5th Street Gym]] in 1950. It was located at the corner of 5th Street and Washington Avenue in Miami Beach, Florida.		Dundee opened the [[5th Street Gym (Miami)\|5th Street Gym]] in 1950. It was located at the corner of 5th Street and Washington Avenue in Miami Beach, Florida.

			In 1977, Dundee received the James J. Walker Award for [[James J. Walker Memorial Award\|Long and Meritorious Service]] from the [[Boxing Writers Association of America]].

	Dundee was elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] (Non-Participant Category) in 1994, joining his younger brother, Angelo Dundee, who was inducted in 1992. Both brothers are also inductees into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]] (Expanded Category) and the [[Florida Boxing Hall of Fame]].		Dundee was elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] (Non-Participant Category) in 1994, joining his younger brother, Angelo Dundee, who was inducted in 1992. Both brothers are also inductees into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]] (Expanded Category) and the [[Florida Boxing Hall of Fame]].
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	==Notable Fights Promoted==		==Notable Fights Promoted==
			*[[Kid Gavilan vs. Bobby Dykes (1st meeting)\|Kid Gavilan vs. Bobby Dykes I]]
	*[[Ezzard Charles vs. Nino Valdes]]		*[[Ezzard Charles vs. Nino Valdes]]
	*[[Kid Gavilan vs. Johnny Cunningham]]
	*[[Archie Moore vs. Bob Baker]]		*[[Archie Moore vs. Bob Baker]]
	*[[Harold Johnson vs. Jesse Bowdry]]		*[[Harold Johnson vs. Jesse Bowdry]]
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	*[[Sonny Liston vs. Cassius Clay (1st meeting)\|Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston I]]		*[[Sonny Liston vs. Cassius Clay (1st meeting)\|Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston I]]
	*[[Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Fernand Marcotte]]		*[[Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Fernand Marcotte]]

			==External Link==
			*[http://www.nytimes.com/1998/11/19/sports/chris-dundee-91-a-promoter-of-hundreds-of-boxing-bouts.html "Chris Dundee, 91, a Promoter of Hundreds of Boxing Bouts" By Charlie Nobles, The ''New York Times'', November 19, 1998]

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	[[File:ChrisDundee.jpg\|left\|~~thumb~~\|~~300px~~]]		[[File:ChrisDundee.jpg\|left\|frame\|Chris Dundee]]
	[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 1994<br>Non-Participant Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/nonparticipant/dundeechris.html click]]]		[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 1994<br>Non-Participant Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/nonparticipant/dundeechris.html click]]]
	[[File:WBHF Logo.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee]]		[[File:WBHF Logo.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee]]

			'''Chris Dundee''' was a boxing manager and promoter. He managed over 300 boxers and promoted over 1,000 fights.

			Dundee was born Cristofo Mirena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the younger brother of club fighter Joe Dundee and the older brother of manager and trainer [[Angelo Dundee]]. The brothers took the name Dundee from two-division world champion [[Johnny Dundee]].

			Dundee started managing boxers in 1928 and began promoting fights in 1932. In 1950, with the completion of the Miami Beach Convention Center, Dundee moved his base of operations from New York City to Miami Beach and promoted boxing and wrestling at the Convention Center for 27 years.

			Dundee opened the [[5th Street Gym (Miami)\|5th Street Gym]] in 1950. It was located at the corner of 5th Street and Washington Avenue in Miami Beach, Florida.

	~~'''Chris~~ Dundee~~''' was a boxing manager and promoter. He is most famous as a promoter in South Florida (Miami Beach) from the 1950s through the 1980s. He is the older brother of famous trainer [[Angelo Dundee]]. He~~ was elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] ~~as a "~~Non-~~participant~~.~~" Also inducted~~ into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]]~~, "~~Expanded Category~~" (Managers & Trainers~~); and the [[Florida Boxing Hall of Fame]]~~. He opened the [[5th Street Gym (Miami)\|5th Street Gym]]~~		Dundee was elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] (Non-Participant Category) in 1994, joining his younger brother, Angelo Dundee, who was inducted in 1992. Both brothers are also inductees into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]] (Expanded Category) and the [[Florida Boxing Hall of Fame]].
	~~in 1950~~.

			Dundee died on November 16, 1998, at age 91.

			'''[http://boxrec.com/person/413115?role=promoter Promoting Record]'''

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			== Notable Boxers Managed ==
			*[[Nick Camarata]]
			*[[Ezzard Charles]]


	== Boxers ~~managed~~ ==

	*[[Tony Ferrara]]		*[[Tony Ferrara]]
	*[[Joe Knight]]		*[[Joe Knight]]
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	*[[Jimmy Webb]]		*[[Jimmy Webb]]
	*[[Midget Wolgast]]		*[[Midget Wolgast]]

			==Notable Fights Promoted==
			*[[Ezzard Charles vs. Nino Valdes]]
			*[[Kid Gavilan vs. Johnny Cunningham]]
			*[[Archie Moore vs. Bob Baker]]
			*[[Harold Johnson vs. Jesse Bowdry]]
			*[[Benny Paret vs. Emile Griffith (1st meeting)\|Emile Griffith vs. Benny Paret I]]
			*[[Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Ralph Dupas]]
			*[[Sonny Liston vs. Cassius Clay (1st meeting)\|Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston I]]
			*[[Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Fernand Marcotte]]

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	'''Chris Dundee''' was a boxing manager and promoter. He is most famous as a promoter in South Florida (Miami Beach) from the 1950s through the 1980s. He is the older brother of famous trainer [[Angelo Dundee]]. He was elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] as a "Non-participant." Also inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Expanded Category" (Managers & Trainers); and the [[Florida Boxing Hall of Fame]]. He opened the [[5th ~~St.~~ Gym]] in 1950.		'''Chris Dundee''' was a boxing manager and promoter. He is most famous as a promoter in South Florida (Miami Beach) from the 1950s through the 1980s. He is the older brother of famous trainer [[Angelo Dundee]]. He was elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] as a "Non-participant." Also inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Expanded Category" (Managers & Trainers); and the [[Florida Boxing Hall of Fame]]. He opened the [[5th Street Gym (Miami)\|5th Street Gym]]
			in 1950.

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	'''Chris Dundee''' was a boxing manager and promoter. He is most famous as a promoter in South Florida (Miami Beach) from the 1950s through the 1980s. He is the older brother of famous trainer [[Angelo Dundee]]. He was elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] as a "Non-participant." Also inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Expanded Category" (Managers & Trainers); and the [[Florida Boxing Hall of Fame]]. He opened the [[~~Media:~~5th St. Gym]] in 1950.		'''Chris Dundee''' was a boxing manager and promoter. He is most famous as a promoter in South Florida (Miami Beach) from the 1950s through the 1980s. He is the older brother of famous trainer [[Angelo Dundee]]. He was elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] as a "Non-participant." Also inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Expanded Category" (Managers & Trainers); and the [[Florida Boxing Hall of Fame]]. He opened the [[5th St. Gym]] in 1950.

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	'''Chris Dundee''' was a boxing manager and promoter. He is most famous as a promoter in South Florida (Miami Beach) from the 1950s through the 1980s. He is the older brother of famous trainer [[Angelo Dundee]]. He was elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] as a "Non-participant." Also inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Expanded Category" (Managers & Trainers); and the [[Florida Boxing Hall of Fame]]. He opened the 5th St. Gym in 1950.		'''Chris Dundee''' was a boxing manager and promoter. He is most famous as a promoter in South Florida (Miami Beach) from the 1950s through the 1980s. He is the older brother of famous trainer [[Angelo Dundee]]. He was elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] as a "Non-participant." Also inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Expanded Category" (Managers & Trainers); and the [[Florida Boxing Hall of Fame]]. He opened the [[Media:5th St. Gym]] in 1950.