Don Jordan - Revision history

Ric: linked to IBRO article

2025-05-25T15:59:01Z

linked to IBRO article

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	*[[:Category:Don Jordan Gallery\|Don Jordan Gallery]]		*[[:Category:Don Jordan Gallery\|Don Jordan Gallery]]
	*'''Trainers:''' [[Jackie McCoy]], [[Eddie Futch]]<br>		*'''Trainers:''' [[Jackie McCoy]], [[Eddie Futch]]<br>
	*'''~~Manager~~''': [[Felix Villareal]], [[Harry Kabakoff]], [[Don Nesseth]] (1957, reported as manager for Jesse Bogart bout), [[Kirk Kerkorian]] (1960)		*'''Managers''': [[Felix Villareal]], [[Harry Kabakoff]], [[Don Nesseth]] (1957, reported as manager for Jesse Bogart bout), [[Kirk Kerkorian]] (1960)

	In <i>The Ring</i>, February 1962, page 59, it was reported that Frankie Carbo, Blinky Palermo, Joe Sica, and Louis Dragna were sentenced to jail terms for extortion, in which they muscled in on Jordan's contract. Carbo received 25 years, Sica 20 years, Palermo 15 years, and Dragna 5 years. The sentences were imposed by Judge George Boldt, who also fined the four men $10,000 each. Palermo was let out on $100,000 bail, "pending a hearing by the U.S. Court of Appeals."
			In <i>The Ring</i>, February 1962, page 59, it was reported that Frankie Carbo, Blinky Palermo, Joe Sica, and Louis Dragna were sentenced to jail terms for extortion, in which they muscled in on Jordan's contract. Carbo received 25 years, Sica 20 years, Palermo 15 years, and Dragna 5 years. The sentences were imposed by Judge George Boldt, who also fined the four men $10,000 each. Palermo was let out on $100,000 bail, "pending a hearing by the U.S. Court of Appeals." (See articles in [[IBRO Journal]] No. 79: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ibro-journal-79.116-119.pdf]) (Judge Boldt would later become known for "The Boldt Decision" in the federal case of United States vs. Washington, that upheld treaty rights retained by Pacific Northwest Indian Tribes regarding hunting and fishing.)

	Jordan died in a San Pedro, California, nursing home. Jordan had been in a coma since September 1996 when he was assaulted and robbed in a Los Angeles parking lot.		Jordan died in a San Pedro, California, nursing home. Jordan had been in a coma since September 1996 when he was assaulted and robbed in a Los Angeles parking lot.
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	Named [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine [[Ring Magazine Defunct Awards\|Progress of the Year]] fighter for 1958.		Named [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine [[Ring Magazine Defunct Awards\|Progress of the Year]] fighter for 1958.

			"The Catastrophist: The Troubled World of Don Jordan" by Carlos Acevedo: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IBRO111.44-47.pdf]

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John at 21:00, 23 February 2020

2020-02-23T21:00:09Z

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	'''Trainers:''' [[Jackie McCoy]], [[Eddie Futch]]<br>		*[[:Category:Don Jordan Gallery\|Don Jordan Gallery]]
	'''Manager''': [[Felix Villareal]], [[Harry Kabakoff]], [[Don Nesseth]] (1957, reported as manager for Jesse Bogart bout), [[Kirk Kerkorian]] (1960)		*'''Trainers:''' [[Jackie McCoy]], [[Eddie Futch]]<br>
			*'''Manager''': [[Felix Villareal]], [[Harry Kabakoff]], [[Don Nesseth]] (1957, reported as manager for Jesse Bogart bout), [[Kirk Kerkorian]] (1960)

	In <i>The Ring</i>, February 1962, page 59, it was reported that Frankie Carbo, Blinky Palermo, Joe Sica, and Louis Dragna were sentenced to jail terms for extortion, in which they muscled in on Jordan's contract. Carbo received 25 years, Sica 20 years, Palermo 15 years, and Dragna 5 years. The sentences were imposed by Judge George Boldt, who also fined the four men $10,000 each. Palermo was let out on $100,000 bail, "pending a hearing by the U.S. Court of Appeals."		In <i>The Ring</i>, February 1962, page 59, it was reported that Frankie Carbo, Blinky Palermo, Joe Sica, and Louis Dragna were sentenced to jail terms for extortion, in which they muscled in on Jordan's contract. Carbo received 25 years, Sica 20 years, Palermo 15 years, and Dragna 5 years. The sentences were imposed by Judge George Boldt, who also fined the four men $10,000 each. Palermo was let out on $100,000 bail, "pending a hearing by the U.S. Court of Appeals."

John at 20:45, 23 February 2020

2020-02-23T20:45:35Z

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	~~[[File:WBHF Logo.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee~~]]
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	'''Trainers:''' [[Jackie McCoy]], [[Eddie Futch]]<br>		'''Trainers:''' [[Jackie McCoy]], [[Eddie Futch]]<br>
	'''Manager''': [[Felix Villareal]], [[Harry Kabakoff]], [[Don Nesseth]] (1957, reported as manager for Jesse Bogart bout), [[Kirk Kerkorian]] (1960)		'''Manager''': [[Felix Villareal]], [[Harry Kabakoff]], [[Don Nesseth]] (1957, reported as manager for Jesse Bogart bout), [[Kirk Kerkorian]] (1960)
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	In <i>The Ring</i>, February 1962, page 59, it was reported that Frankie Carbo, Blinky Palermo, Joe Sica, and Louis Dragna were sentenced to jail terms for extortion, in which they muscled in on Jordan's contract. Carbo received 25 years, Sica 20 years, Palermo 15 years, and Dragna 5 years. The sentences were imposed by Judge George Boldt, who also fined the four men $10,000 each. Palermo was let out on $100,000 bail, "pending a hearing by the U.S. Court of Appeals."		In <i>The Ring</i>, February 1962, page 59, it was reported that Frankie Carbo, Blinky Palermo, Joe Sica, and Louis Dragna were sentenced to jail terms for extortion, in which they muscled in on Jordan's contract. Carbo received 25 years, Sica 20 years, Palermo 15 years, and Dragna 5 years. The sentences were imposed by Judge George Boldt, who also fined the four men $10,000 each. Palermo was let out on $100,000 bail, "pending a hearing by the U.S. Court of Appeals."
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	[[Category:American World Champions\|Jordan, Don]]		[[Category:American World Champions\|Jordan, Don]]
	[[Category:The Ring Magazine Champions\|Jordan, Don]]		[[Category:The Ring Magazine Champions\|Jordan, Don]]
	~~[[Category:World Boxing Hall of Fame Members\|Jordan, Don]]~~
	[[Category:Murdered Boxers\|Jordan, Don]]		[[Category:Murdered Boxers\|Jordan, Don]]

Sweetscientist at 18:04, 4 May 2013

2013-05-04T18:04:05Z

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	[[Category:World Welterweight Champions\|Jordan, Don]]		[[Category:World Welterweight Champions\|Jordan, Don]]
	[[Category:American World Champions\|Jordan, Don]]		[[Category:American World Champions\|Jordan, Don]]
			[[Category:The Ring Magazine Champions\|Jordan, Don]]
	[[Category:World Boxing Hall of Fame Members\|Jordan, Don]]		[[Category:World Boxing Hall of Fame Members\|Jordan, Don]]
	[[Category:Murdered Boxers\|Jordan, Don]]		[[Category:Murdered Boxers\|Jordan, Don]]

Ric: added Villareal as a manager

2011-07-29T21:40:06Z

added Villareal as a manager

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	'''Trainers:''' [[Jackie McCoy]], [[Eddie Futch]]<br>		'''Trainers:''' [[Jackie McCoy]], [[Eddie Futch]]<br>
	'''Manager''': [[Harry Kabakoff]], [[Don Nesseth]] (1957, reported as manager for Jesse Bogart bout), [[Kirk Kerkorian]] (1960)		'''Manager''': [[Felix Villareal]], [[Harry Kabakoff]], [[Don Nesseth]] (1957, reported as manager for Jesse Bogart bout), [[Kirk Kerkorian]] (1960)
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Ric: WBHF icon added

2010-05-29T19:55:37Z

WBHF icon added

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			[[File:WBHF Logo.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee]]
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	'''Trainers:''' [[Jackie McCoy]], [[Eddie Futch]]<br>		'''Trainers:''' [[Jackie McCoy]], [[Eddie Futch]]<br>

Matt at 18:03, 31 October 2007

2007-10-31T18:03:30Z

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	'''Trainers:''' [[Jackie McCoy]], [[Eddie Futch]]<br>		'''Trainers:''' [[Jackie McCoy]], [[Eddie Futch]]<br>
	'''Manager''': [[Harry Kabakoff]], [[Don Nesseth]] (1957, reported as manager for Jesse Bogart bout}		'''Manager''': [[Harry Kabakoff]], [[Don Nesseth]] (1957, reported as manager for Jesse Bogart bout), [[Kirk Kerkorian]] (1960)
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Rowdytimothy: add link

2007-05-30T21:58:36Z

add link

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	Jordan died in a San Pedro, California, nursing home. Jordan had been in a coma since September 1996 when he was assaulted and robbed in a Los Angeles parking lot.		Jordan died in a San Pedro, California, nursing home. Jordan had been in a coma since September 1996 when he was assaulted and robbed in a Los Angeles parking lot.

			Named [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine [[Ring Magazine Defunct Awards\|Progress of the Year]] fighter for 1958.


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Ric: falls into "Murdered" category, since death was within year and a day of assault

2007-02-16T20:05:21Z

falls into "Murdered" category, since death was within year and a day of assault

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	[[Category:World Boxing Hall of Fame Members\|Jordan, Don]]		[[Category:World Boxing Hall of Fame Members\|Jordan, Don]]
			[[Category:Murdered Boxers\|Jordan, Don]]

Ric: image inserted

2006-11-15T04:42:00Z

image inserted

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	'''Trainers:''' [[Jackie McCoy]], [[Eddie Futch]]<br>		'''Trainers:''' [[Jackie McCoy]], [[Eddie Futch]]<br>
	'''Manager''': [[Harry Kabakoff]], [[Don Nesseth]] (1957, reported as manager for Jesse Bogart bout}		'''Manager''': [[Harry Kabakoff]], [[Don Nesseth]] (1957, reported as manager for Jesse Bogart bout}
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	*World Welterweight Champion 1958-1960

	In <i>The Ring</i>, February 1962, page 59, it was reported that Frankie Carbo, Blinky Palermo, Joe Sica, and Louis Dragna were sentenced to jail terms for extortion, in which they muscled in on Jordan's contract. Carbo received 25 years, Sica 20 years, Palermo 15 years, and Dragna 5 years. The sentences were imposed by Judge George Boldt, who also fined the four men $10,000 each. Palermo was let out on $100,000 bail, "pending a hearing by the U.S. Court of Appeals."		In <i>The Ring</i>, February 1962, page 59, it was reported that Frankie Carbo, Blinky Palermo, Joe Sica, and Louis Dragna were sentenced to jail terms for extortion, in which they muscled in on Jordan's contract. Carbo received 25 years, Sica 20 years, Palermo 15 years, and Dragna 5 years. The sentences were imposed by Judge George Boldt, who also fined the four men $10,000 each. Palermo was let out on $100,000 bail, "pending a hearing by the U.S. Court of Appeals."

	Jordan died in a San Pedro, California, nursing home. Jordan had been in a coma since September 1996 when he was assaulted and robbed in a Los Angeles parking lot.		Jordan died in a San Pedro, California, nursing home. Jordan had been in a coma since September 1996 when he was assaulted and robbed in a Los Angeles parking lot.

	~~[http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=009709 Non-printable Fight Record]~~

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	[[Category:American World Champions\|Jordan, Don]]		[[Category:American World Champions\|Jordan, Don]]
			[[Category:The Ring Magazine Champions\|Jordan, Don]]
	[[Category:World Boxing Hall of Fame Members\|Jordan, Don]]		[[Category:World Boxing Hall of Fame Members\|Jordan, Don]]
	[[Category:Murdered Boxers\|Jordan, Don]]		[[Category:Murdered Boxers\|Jordan, Don]]

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	[[Category:World Boxing Hall of Fame Members\|Jordan, Don]]		[[Category:World Boxing Hall of Fame Members\|Jordan, Don]]
			[[Category:Murdered Boxers\|Jordan, Don]]