Eddie Machen - Revision history

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	''The Ring'', [[Ring Magazine: November 1972\|Nov. 1972]], p. 36, by John Ort (as edited)		''The Ring'', [[Ring Magazine: November 1972\|Nov. 1972]], p. 36, by John Ort (as edited)

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	* Named [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine [[Ring Magazine Defunct Awards\|Progress of the Year]] fighter for 1956.		* Named [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine [[Ring Magazine Defunct Awards\|Progress of the Year]] fighter for 1956.
	* Machen announced his retirement in July of 1967. Although scheduled to fight Dave Zyglewicz in Houston on August 1st, Machen notified promoters that he was done with the game.		* Machen announced his retirement in July of 1967. Although scheduled to fight Dave Zyglewicz in Houston on August 1st, Machen notified promoters that he was done with the game.
	* Machen died in San Francisco by falling from an apartment window.		* Machen died in San Francisco by falling from an apartment window.
			*Jim Amato Remembrance: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IBRO89.38-39.pdf]

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	* Named [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine [[Ring Magazine Defunct Awards\|Progress of the Year]] fighter for 1956.		* Named [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine [[Ring Magazine Defunct Awards\|Progress of the Year]] fighter for 1956.
			* Machen announced his retirement in July of 1967. Although scheduled to fight Dave Zyglewicz in Houston on August 1st, Machen notified promoters that he was done with the game.
	* Machen died in San Francisco by falling from an apartment window.		* Machen died in San Francisco by falling from an apartment window.

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	Eddie was defeated by Floyd Patterson over 12 rounds in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1964, by [[Ernie Terrell]] on a 15-round decision for the [[WBA]] heavyweight title, the only time he fought for any sort of championship. He dropped nods to [[Manuel Ramos]] and [[Karl Mildenberger]], was stopped in ten by [[Joe Frazier]] in Los Angeles in November, 1966.		Eddie was defeated by Floyd Patterson over 12 rounds in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1964, by [[Ernie Terrell]] on a 15-round decision for the [[WBA]] heavyweight title, the only time he fought for any sort of championship. He dropped nods to [[Manuel Ramos]] and [[Karl Mildenberger]], was stopped in ten by [[Joe Frazier]] in Los Angeles in November, 1966.

	Machen filed a bankruptcy petition in 1966 and ~~the~~ went on to finish out his career with two bouts in 1967. He lost to [[Henry Clark]] in 12, and was kayoed by [[Boone Kirkman]] in his last bout, on May 26th. During 1968 Machen was arrested for the second time in his life for brawling with a policeman.		Machen filed a bankruptcy petition in 1966 and then went on to finish out his career with two bouts in 1967. He lost to [[Henry Clark]] in 12, and was kayoed by [[Boone Kirkman]] in his last bout, on May 26th. During 1968 Machen was arrested for the second time in his life for brawling with a policeman.

	Machen was married and had been employed as a longshoreman until his death. His career was 50-11-3, scoring 27 kayos. He was 40 years old.		Machen was married and had been employed as a longshoreman until his death. His career was 50-11-3, scoring 27 kayos. He was 40 years old.

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	'''Manager''': [[Sid Flaherty]]<br>		'''Manager''': [[Sid Flaherty]]<br>
	'''Trainer''': [[Al Silvani]]		'''Trainer''': [[Al Silvani]]<br>

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	== Biography (from ''The Ring'') ==		== Biography (from ''The Ring'') ==
	Machen was born Edward Mills Machen in Redding, CA, on June 15, 1932. His father, Norman Machen, was a contract mail carrier in Redding. His mother, Carrie, was a housewife. The family consited of the parents and six brothers, two younger, three older than Eddie. [[Paul Machen]] was the only brother with the craving for a fight career who started as an amateur in 1955 and continued as professional in 1959.		['''Eddie Machen'''] was born Edward Mills Machen in Redding, CA, on June 15, 1932. His father, Norman Machen, was a contract mail carrier in Redding. His mother, Carrie, was a housewife. The family consited of the parents and six brothers, two younger, three older than Eddie. [[Paul Machen]] was the only brother with the craving for a fight career who started as an amateur in 1955 and continued as professional in 1959.

	Eddie attended Shasta Union High School in Redding but quit after his second year. He was a varsity fullback and a member of the regular basketball team but boxing was in his blood even in high school. Football was his major interest and when the coach of his high school team shifted to a Junior College in nearby Yuba City, Eddie and the rest of the team went with him. However, the coach was fired in a dispute and Eddie and the team again went with the coach.		Eddie attended Shasta Union High School in Redding but quit after his second year. He was a varsity fullback and a member of the regular basketball team but boxing was in his blood even in high school. Football was his major interest and when the coach of his high school team shifted to a Junior College in nearby Yuba City, Eddie and the rest of the team went with him. However, the coach was fired in a dispute and Eddie and the team again went with the coach.

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	== Biography (from ''The Ring'') ==		== Biography (from ''The Ring'') ==
	He was born Edward Mills Machen in Redding, CA, on June 15, 1932. His father, Norman Machen, was a contract mail carrier in Redding. His mother, Carrie, was a housewife. The family ~~was~~ parents and six brothers, two younger, three older than Eddie. Paul was the only brother with the craving for a fight career who started as an amateur in 1955 and continued as professional in 1959.		Machen was born Edward Mills Machen in Redding, CA, on June 15, 1932. His father, Norman Machen, was a contract mail carrier in Redding. His mother, Carrie, was a housewife. The family consited of the parents and six brothers, two younger, three older than Eddie. [[Paul Machen]] was the only brother with the craving for a fight career who started as an amateur in 1955 and continued as professional in 1959.

	Eddie attended Shasta Union High School in Redding but quit after his second year. He was a varsity fullback and a member of the regular basketball team but boxing was in his blood even in high school. Football was his major interest and when the coach of his high school team shifted to a Junior College in nearby Yuba City, Eddie and the rest of the team went with him. However, the coach was fired in a dispute and Eddie and the team again went with the coach.		Eddie attended Shasta Union High School in Redding but quit after his second year. He was a varsity fullback and a member of the regular basketball team but boxing was in his blood even in high school. Football was his major interest and when the coach of his high school team shifted to a Junior College in nearby Yuba City, Eddie and the rest of the team went with him. However, the coach was fired in a dispute and Eddie and the team again went with the coach.