Eddie Linder - Revision history

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	Linder ran up an impressive win streak, and the legendary boxing writer [[Hank Kaplan]] dubbed him a promising prospect in his column for the [[Ring Magazine]].		Linder ran up an impressive win streak, and the legendary boxing writer [[Hank Kaplan]] dubbed him a promising prospect in his column for the [[Ring Magazine]].

	However, a series of upset losses sidetracked his very promising career. By the ~~early 1970s~~, Linder ~~was~~ retired. He started training fighters and [[J.T. Dowe]] was one of his most promising fighters.		However, a series of upset losses sidetracked his very promising career. However, in 1971, Linder broke into the world lightweight ranking, when he won a upset 10 round decision over two-time world lightweight champion [[Ismael Laguna]]. However, Linder's number 10 world ranking didn't last long, as he lost his next two fights and retired. He started training fighters and [[J.T. Dowe]] was one of his most promising fighters.

	Linder attempted a comeback in the mid 1970s, but fought as a light-middleweight, some 20 pounds over his natural fighting weight. After dropping a decision to club-fighter, [[Eddie Davis]], Eddie Linder retired.		Linder attempted a comeback in the mid 1970s, but fought as a light-middleweight, some 20 pounds over his natural fighting weight. After dropping a decision to club-fighter, [[Eddie Davis]], Eddie Linder retired.

	He was involved in a brief fist-fight with veteran boxer [[Angel Robinson Garcia]] prior to one of Garcia's matches on Miami Beach. Garcia had defeated [[ J.T. Dowe]], and Linder challenged Garcia to a match. The match with Garcia was never made, and Eddie Linder never fought again.		He was involved in a brief fist-fight with veteran boxer [[Angel Robinson Garcia]] prior to one of Garcia's matches on Miami Beach. Garcia had defeated [[ J.T. Dowe]], and Linder challenged Garcia to a match. The match with Garcia was never made, and Eddie Linder never fought again.

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==Biography==

'''"Fast" Eddie Linder''' was a highly touted lightweight prospect in South Florida during the 1960s and early 1970s.

Linder developed his skills during a highly successful amateur career. He was a slick boxer with lightning fast hands and fancy footwork; Linder made his move towards professional boxing.

Linder trained at the famed [[5th Street Gym (Miami)|5th Street Gym]], where he sparred with the likes of welterweight champion of the world, [[Luis Manuel Rodriguez]].

Linder ran up an impressive win streak, and the legendary boxing writer [[Hank Kaplan]] dubbed him a promising prospect in his column for the [[Ring Magazine]].

However, a series of upset losses sidetracked his very promising career. By the early 1970s, Linder was retired. He started training fighters and [[J.T. Dowe]] was one of his most promising fighters.

Linder attempted a comeback in the mid 1970s, but fought as a light-middleweight, some 20 pounds over his natural fighting weight. After dropping a decision to club-fighter, [[Eddie Davis]], Eddie Linder retired.

He was involved in a brief fist-fight with veteran boxer [[Angel Robinson Garcia]] prior to one of Garcia's matches on Miami Beach. Garcia had defeated [[ J.T. Dowe]], and Linder challenged Garcia to a match. The match with Garcia was never made, and Eddie Linder never fought again.

Ric: Boxer:Eddie Linder:030293 moved to Eddie Linder

2006-11-05T01:03:20Z

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Ric at 01:43, 19 October 2006

2006-10-19T01:43:00Z

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[[Category:African American Boxers|Linder, Eddie]]

==Biography==

"Fast" Eddie Linder was a highly touted lightweight prospect in South Florida during the 1960s and early 1970s.

Linder developed his skills during a highly successful amateur career. He was a slick boxer with lightning fast hands and fancy footwork; Linder made his move towards professional boxing.

Linder trained at the famed [[5th Street Gym (Miami)|5th Street Gym]], where he sparred with the likes of welterweight champion of the world, [[Luis Rodriguez]].

Linder ran up an impressive win streak, and the legendary boxing writer [[Hank Kaplan]] dubbed him a promising prospect in his column for the [[Ring Magazine]].

However, a series of upset losses sidetracked his very promising career. By the early 1970s, Linder was retired. He started training fighters and [[J.T. Dowe]] was one of his most promising fighters.

Linder attempted a comeback in the mid 1970s, but fought as a light-middleweight, some 20 pounds over his natural fighting weight. After dropping a decision to club-fighter, [[Eddie Davis]], Eddie Linder retired.

He was involved in a brief fist-fight with veteran boxer [[Angel Robinson Garcia]] prior to one of Garcia's matches on Miami Beach. Garcia had defeated [[ J.T. Dowe]], and Linder challenged Garcia to a match. The match with Garcia was never made, and Eddie Linder never fought again.

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2006-04-24T19:22:11Z

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Ric at 19:54, 11 November 2005

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