Donald (Biff) Cline - Revision history

Wouter at 18:32, 31 August 2023

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	After racking up a series of first round knockouts, Cline earned the nickname, "The Terror". His 13-1 (13 KOs) record earned him a fight on national television against undefeated [[Ray Elson]]. He was now being managed by [[Paddy Dolan]]. Cline was leading in the fight, but seemed to tire and was stopped in the 4th round.		After racking up a series of first round knockouts, Cline earned the nickname, "The Terror". His 13-1 (13 KOs) record earned him a fight on national television against undefeated [[Ray Elson]]. He was now being managed by [[Paddy Dolan]]. Cline was leading in the fight, but seemed to tire and was stopped in the 4th round.

	Following the fight, a scandal broke out regarding bogus fights and padded fight records. Cline's record became the focus of attention and ~~three~~ fights were found to be bogus~~. The bouts in question had appeared in the 1977 [[Ring Record Book]]; March~~ 27~~, 1976 vs. [[Billy~~ Howard]], ~~Owings Mill~~, ~~MD ... KO 1, April~~ 12, ~~1976 vs. [[Jimmy Monroe]]~~, Winston-Salem~~, NC ... KO 1, and August 20,~~ 1976 ~~vs. [[Ace Williams]]~~, Winston-Salem~~, NC ... KO 1.~~		Following the fight, a scandal broke out regarding bogus fights and padded fight records. Cline's record became the focus of attention and several fights were found to be bogus:<br>

			1974-12-27 KO1 Frank Howard, Winston-Salem<br>
			1975-3-9 KO2 Bill Slocum, Winston-Salem<br>
			1975-5-12 KO1 Terry Martin, Winston-Salem<br>
			1975-6-9 KO1 Larry Hill, Winston-Salem<br>
			1976-4-12 KO1 Jimmy Monroe, Winston-Salem<br>

	Cline's padded record was used to secure him his ABC television bout with Ray Elson in the [[United States Championship Tournament]] promoted by [[Don King]]. ''[[The Ring Magazine\|The Ring]]'' Magazine's [[John Ort]] was critized for recording Cline's fictitious bouts in the [[Ring Record Book]]. Also, Cline's manager, Paddy Dolan was accused of submitting the bogus fights to ''The Ring''.		Cline's padded record was used to secure him his ABC television bout with Ray Elson in the [[United States Championship Tournament]] promoted by [[Don King]]. ''[[The Ring Magazine\|The Ring]]'' Magazine's [[John Ort]] was critized for recording Cline's fictitious bouts in the [[Ring Record Book]]. Also, Cline's manager, Paddy Dolan was accused of submitting the bogus fights to ''The Ring''.

Wouter at 05:16, 19 June 2020

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Wouter at 05:15, 19 June 2020

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	*''Sports News'': FIGHTING BLIND: BIFF CLINE INTERVIEW, by Christopher Johnson.		*''Sports News'': FIGHTING BLIND: BIFF CLINE INTERVIEW, by Christopher Johnson.

	[[Category:Vietnam War Veterans\|Cline, Donald]]		[[Category:Vietnam War Veterans\|Cline, Donald 'Biff']]
			[[Category:2020 Deaths\|Cline, Donald 'Biff']

Davidepstein at 13:14, 6 November 2019

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	'''Manager:''' [[Paddy Dolan]]		'''Manager:''' [[Paddy Dolan]]

Davidepstein at 21:38, 23 February 2015

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	==Career Review==		==Career Review==
			[[file:Biff_Cline_1975.jpeg\|right\|thumb\|150px\|Biff Cline 1975]]
	Donald Cline, nicknamed Biff, was born on July 3, 1947. During his professional boxing career, he was known as, " The Terror".		Donald Cline, nicknamed Biff, was born on July 3, 1947. During his professional boxing career, he was known as, " The Terror".

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	==Career Review==		==Career Review==

			Donald Cline, nicknamed Biff, was born on July 3, 1947. During his professional boxing career, he was known as, " The Terror".

	'''Donald (Biff) Cline''' was a highly touted light heavyweight during the 1970s, whose career was overshadowed in scandal .		'''Donald (Biff) Cline''' was a highly touted light heavyweight during the 1970s, whose career was overshadowed in scandal .
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	The twice divorced Cline has a daughter and son, and he currently resides in Waldorf, Maryland. He is writing an autobiography on his life.		The twice divorced Cline has a daughter and son, and he currently resides in Waldorf, Maryland. He is writing an autobiography on his life.

			In 2004, Cline was in the early stages of puglilistic dementia. By 2014, he was suffering from short term memory loss and lives with a caregiver in Pensacola,Florida.

	===Sources===		===Sources===

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	*''Sports News'': FIGHTING BLIND: BIFF CLINE INTERVIEW, by Christopher Johnson.		*''Sports News'': FIGHTING BLIND: BIFF CLINE INTERVIEW, by Christopher Johnson.

			[[Category:Vietnam War Veterans\|Cline, Donald]]

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	===Sources===		===Sources===
			*http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YEQsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ls0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7331,4012592&dq=biff+cline&hl=en
	*''The Hill'', August 13, 2003: FORMER COP WANTS TO CLEAN UP BOXING, ON-AND-OFF BOXER SAYS HE WITNESSED SPORT'S UNDERSIDE, by Peter Brand.		*''The Hill'', August 13, 2003: FORMER COP WANTS TO CLEAN UP BOXING, ON-AND-OFF BOXER SAYS HE WITNESSED SPORT'S UNDERSIDE, by Peter Brand.

	*''Sports News'': FIGHTING BLIND: BIFF CLINE INTERVIEW, by Christopher Johnson.		*''Sports News'': FIGHTING BLIND: BIFF CLINE INTERVIEW, by Christopher Johnson.

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	'''Manager''': [[Paddy Dolan]]		'''Manager:''' [[Paddy Dolan]]

	==Career Review==		==Career Review==

	'''Donald (Biff) Cline''' was a highly touted ~~lightheavyweight~~ during the 1970s, whose career was overshadowed in scandal .		'''Donald (Biff) Cline''' was a highly touted light heavyweight during the 1970s, whose career was overshadowed in scandal .

	Cline came from a fistic background, as his father [[Chris Cline]] was a well-known boxing trainer and manager. In his youth, Cline was more interested in football, then boxing, and was a star fullback at Suitland High School.		Cline came from a fistic background, as his father [[Chris Cline]] was a well-known boxing trainer and manager. In his youth, Cline was more interested in football, then boxing, and was a star fullback at Suitland High School.

	Cline then entered the U.S. Armed Services and served in Viet-Nam during the Tet-Offensive (1968-1969). Upon his discharge, Cline became a police ~~oficer~~ with the Capitol Police Department. It was also during this time that Cline decided on a professional boxing career.		Cline then entered the U.S. Armed Services and served in Viet-Nam during the Tet-Offensive (1968-1969). Upon his discharge, Cline became a police officer with the Capitol Police Department. It was also during this time that Cline decided on a professional boxing career.

	Cline was managed and trained by his father. He was a health-nut and physical fitness buff, and had a lean, yet highly muscular build. At 24, in 1971, Biff Cline launched his boxing career.		Cline was managed and trained by his father. He was a health-nut and physical fitness buff, and had a lean, yet highly muscular build. At 24, in 1971, Biff Cline launched his boxing career.

	After racking up a series of first round knockouts, Cline earned the nickname, " The Terror ". His 13-1 (13 ~~knockouts~~) record, earned him a fight on national television against undefeated [[Ray Elson]]. He was now being managed by [[Paddy Dolan]]. Cline was leading in the fight, but seemed to tire and was stopped in the 4th round.		After racking up a series of first round knockouts, Cline earned the nickname, "The Terror". His 13-1 (13 KOs) record earned him a fight on national television against undefeated [[Ray Elson]]. He was now being managed by [[Paddy Dolan]]. Cline was leading in the fight, but seemed to tire and was stopped in the 4th round.

	Following the fight, a scandal broke out regarding bogus fights and padded fight records. Cline's record became the focus of attention and three fights were found to be bogus. The bouts in question had appeared in the 1977 [[Ring Record Book]]; March 27, 1976-[[Billy Howard]], ~~Owing Mills~~, MD...KO 1, April 12, 1976-[[Jimmy Monroe]], Winston-Salem, NC...KO 1, and August 20, 1976-[[Ace Williams]], Winston-Salem, NC....KO 1.		Following the fight, a scandal broke out regarding bogus fights and padded fight records. Cline's record became the focus of attention and three fights were found to be bogus. The bouts in question had appeared in the 1977 [[Ring Record Book]]; March 27, 1976 vs. [[Billy Howard]], Owings Mill, MD ... KO 1, April 12, 1976 vs. [[Jimmy Monroe]], Winston-Salem, NC ... KO 1, and August 20, 1976 vs. [[Ace Williams]], Winston-Salem, NC ... KO 1.

	Cline's padded record was used to secure him his ABC television bout with [[Ray Elson]] in the [[United States Championship Tournament]] promoted by [[Don King]]. ''[[The Ring Magazine\|The Ring]]'' Magazine's [[John Ort]] was critized for recording Cline's fictitious bouts in the [[Ring Record Book]]. Also, Cline's manager, [[Paddy Dolan]] was accused of ~~submitted~~ the bogus fights to ''~~[[The Ring Magazine\|~~The Ring]]''.		Cline's padded record was used to secure him his ABC television bout with Ray Elson in the [[United States Championship Tournament]] promoted by [[Don King]]. ''[[The Ring Magazine\|The Ring]]'' Magazine's [[John Ort]] was critized for recording Cline's fictitious bouts in the [[Ring Record Book]]. Also, Cline's manager, Paddy Dolan was accused of submitting the bogus fights to ''The Ring''.

	In 1982, Cline suffered a detached retina and became blind in his left eye. After his boxing career ended, as well as his law enforcement career, Cline worked as a bouncer in various night-clubs in George County, Maryland.		In 1982, Cline suffered a detached retina and became blind in his left eye. After his boxing career ended, as well as his law enforcement career, Cline worked as a bouncer in various night-clubs in George County, Maryland.

	The twice divorced Cline has a daughter and son, and he currently resides in Waldorf, Maryland. He is writing an autobiography on his life.		The twice divorced Cline has a daughter and son, and he currently resides in Waldorf, Maryland. He is writing an autobiography on his life.


	===Sources===		===Sources===