Dennis Riggs - Revision history

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Wouter at 09:10, 23 January 2014

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	==Biography==		==Biography==

	'''Dennis Riggs''' was born in Jacksonville, FL in ~~1945~~. He was an outstanding amateur, posting an undefeated record of 25-0 (16 knockouts). He won three Florida [[Golden Gloves]] titles, and was a two-time AAU Middleweight Champion.		'''Dennis Riggs''' was born in Jacksonville, FL in 1944. He was an outstanding amateur, posting an undefeated record of 25-0 (16 knockouts). He won three Florida [[Golden Gloves]] titles, and was a two-time AAU Middleweight Champion.

	[[file:DennisRiggs1973.jpg\|right\|130px\|thumb\|Dennis Riggs 1972]]		[[file:DennisRiggs1973.jpg\|right\|130px\|thumb\|Dennis Riggs 1972]]

Davidepstein at 20:23, 16 May 2012

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	'''Dennis Riggs''' was born in Jacksonville, FL in 1945. He was an outstanding amateur, posting an undefeated record of 25-0 (16 knockouts). He won three Florida [[Golden Gloves]] titles, and was a two-time AAU Middleweight Champion.		'''Dennis Riggs''' was born in Jacksonville, FL in 1945. He was an outstanding amateur, posting an undefeated record of 25-0 (16 knockouts). He won three Florida [[Golden Gloves]] titles, and was a two-time AAU Middleweight Champion.

	[[file:DennisRiggs1973.jpg\|right\|130px\|~~dennisriggs~~]]		[[file:DennisRiggs1973.jpg\|right\|130px\|thumb\|Dennis Riggs 1972]]



	Overmatched early in his career, Riggs posted a very unimpressive record. Almost in his ninth year as a pro, he found himself and went on to win the Florida Middleweight Title, which he held for years.		Overmatched early in his career, Riggs posted a very unimpressive record. Almost in his ninth year as a pro, he found himself and went on to win the Florida Middleweight Title, which he held for years.




	In the early 1970s; boxing promotions in Southern Florida were few and far between. Riggs, his brother Jimmy, and middleweight boxer Gordon Lott teamed together to promote a number of fight cards in the Jacksonville area.		In the early 1970s; boxing promotions in Southern Florida were few and far between. Riggs, his brother Jimmy, and middleweight boxer Gordon Lott teamed together to promote a number of fight cards in the Jacksonville area.

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	==Biography==		==Biography==

	'''Dennis Riggs''' was born in Jacksonville, FL in 1945. He was an outstanding amateur, posting an undefeated record of 25-0 (16 knockouts). He won three Florida [[Golden Gloves]] titles, and was an AAU Middleweight Champion.		'''Dennis Riggs''' was born in Jacksonville, FL in 1945. He was an outstanding amateur, posting an undefeated record of 25-0 (16 knockouts). He won three Florida [[Golden Gloves]] titles, and was a two-time AAU Middleweight Champion.

			[[file:DennisRiggs1973.jpg\|right\|130px\|dennisriggs]]



	Overmatched early in his career, Riggs posted a very unimpressive record. Almost in his ninth year as a pro, he found himself and went on to win the Florida Middleweight Title, which he held for years.		Overmatched early in his career, Riggs posted a very unimpressive record. Almost in his ninth year as a pro, he found himself and went on to win the Florida Middleweight Title, which he held for years.




	In the early 1970s; boxing promotions in Southern Florida were few and far between. Riggs, his brother Jimmy, and middleweight boxer Gordon Lott teamed together to promote a number of fight cards in the Jacksonville area.		In the early 1970s; boxing promotions in Southern Florida were few and far between. Riggs, his brother Jimmy, and middleweight boxer Gordon Lott teamed together to promote a number of fight cards in the Jacksonville area.


	His was well-known to Florida fans for his two victories over [[Marcel Clay]] in 1973. Any hopes Riggs had at a title shot were crushed when he was floored three times and knocked out by future Jr. Middleweight Champion [[Elisha Obed]].		His was well-known to Florida fans for his two victories over [[Marcel Clay]] in 1973. Any hopes Riggs had at a title shot were crushed when he was floored three times and knocked out by future Jr. Middleweight Champion [[Elisha Obed]].

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Acunaboy at 17:10, 9 July 2009

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	Overmatched early in his career, Riggs posted a very unimpressive record. Almost in his ninth year as a pro, he found himself and went on to win the Florida Middleweight Title, which he held for years.		Overmatched early in his career, Riggs posted a very unimpressive record. Almost in his ninth year as a pro, he found himself and went on to win the Florida Middleweight Title, which he held for years.

			In the early 1970s; boxing promotions in Southern Florida were few and far between. Riggs, his brother Jimmy, and middleweight boxer Gordon Lott teamed together to promote a number of fight cards in the Jacksonville area.

	His was well-known to Florida fans for his two victories over [[Marcel Clay]] in 1973. Any hopes Riggs had at a title shot were crushed when he was floored three times and knocked out by future Jr. Middleweight Champion [[Elisha Obed]].		His was well-known to Florida fans for his two victories over [[Marcel Clay]] in 1973. Any hopes Riggs had at a title shot were crushed when he was floored three times and knocked out by future Jr. Middleweight Champion [[Elisha Obed]].

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==Biography==

'''Dennis Riggs''' was born in Jacksonville, FL in 1945. He was an outstanding amateur, posting an undefeated record of 25-0 (16 knockouts). He won three Florida [[Golden Gloves]] titles, and was an AAU Middleweight Champion.

Overmatched early in his career, Riggs posted a very unimpressive record. Almost in his ninth year as a pro, he found himself and went on to win the Florida Middleweight Title, which he held for years.

His was well-known to Florida fans for his two victories over [[Marcel Clay]] in 1973. Any hopes Riggs had at a title shot were crushed when he was floored three times and knocked out by future Jr. Middleweight Champion [[Elisha Obed]].

Riggs had a successful sign-painting business which was popular in the Jacksonville area. He made a brief comeback in the late 1970s and was 4-0, but decided to retire, still as Florida Middleweight Champion.

Riggs was a slick boxer-puncher, and was the top middleweight in Florida for well over 10 years.

[[Category:United States Amateur Champions|Riggs, Dennis]]

Legwarmers1980 at 17:10, 10 September 2006

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	Riggs was born in Jacksonville, FL in 1945. He was an outstanding amatuer, posting an undefeated record of 25-0 with 16 knockouts. He won three Florida Golden Gloves Titles, and was an AAU Middleweight Champion.		Riggs was born in Jacksonville, FL in 1945. He was an outstanding amatuer, posting an undefeated record of 25-0 with 16 knockouts. He won three Florida Golden Gloves Titles, and was an AAU Middleweight Champion.

	Overmatched early in his career, Riggs posted a very unimpressive record. Almost in his 9th year as a pro, he found himself and went on to win the Florida middleweight Title which he held for years. Most well-known to Florida fans for his two victories over Marcel Clay in 1973. Any hopes Riggs had at a title shot were crushed when he was floored three times & KOd by future Jr. Middleweight Champion Elisha Obed.		Overmatched early in his career, Riggs posted a very unimpressive record. Almost in his 9th year as a pro, he found himself and went on to win the Florida middleweight Title which he held for years. Most well-known to Florida fans for his two victories over[[ Marcel Clay]] in 1973. Any hopes Riggs had at a title shot were crushed when he was floored three times & KOd by future Jr. Middleweight Champion [[Elisha Obed]].

	Riggs had a sign-painting business which was popular in the Jacksonville area. He made a brief comeback in the late 1970s and was 4-0, but decided to retire, still as Florida Middleweight Champion.		Riggs had a sign-painting business which was popular in the Jacksonville area. He made a brief comeback in the late 1970s and was 4-0, but decided to retire, still as Florida Middleweight Champion.

	Riggs was a slick boxer-puncher, and was the top middleweight in Florida for well over 10 years.		Riggs was a slick boxer-puncher, and was the top middleweight in Florida for well over 10 years.

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	Riggs was born in Jacksonville, FL in 1945. He was an outstanding amatuer, posting an undefeated record of 25-0 with 16 knockouts. He won three Florida Golden Gloves Titles, and was an AAU Middleweight Champion.		Riggs was born in Jacksonville, FL in 1945. He was an outstanding amatuer, posting an undefeated record of 25-0 with 16 knockouts. He won three Florida Golden Gloves Titles, and was an AAU Middleweight Champion.
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	Riggs was a slick boxer-puncher, and was the top middleweight in Florida for well over 10 years.		Riggs was a slick boxer-puncher, and was the top middleweight in Florida for well over 10 years.

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