Eddie Palmer - Revision history

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	Born in 1892, Eddie Palmer reigned as World Colored Welterweight and Middleweight Champion in the early 20th century. While he was a champion and contender in the loose colored ranks for most of his career, he would face a number of future World Champions.		Born in 1892, Eddie Palmer reigned as World Colored Welterweight and Middleweight Champion in the early 20th century. While he was a champion and contender in the loose colored ranks for most of his career, he would face a number of future World Champions.

	The Career of Eddie Palmer		The Career of Eddie Palmer

	The New Orleans-born Palmer began his career fighting out of New Orleans in 1911. Since most of the hot competition of the period was on the Atlantic coast, he would move to Philadelphia a year later. His first match was a draw against the Congo Kid in late-March 1911.		The New Orleans-born Palmer began his career fighting out of New Orleans in 1911. Since most of the hot competition of the period was on the Atlantic coast, he would move to Philadelphia a year later. His first match was a draw against the Congo Kid in late-March 1911.



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	The history surrounding Palmer’s title win is very odd. He is shown to have defended the middleweight crown four times and the welterweight title twice. Things get murkier when its shown that he gained the titles on the same day in two different locations–New York City and New Orleans.		The history surrounding Palmer’s title win is very odd. He is shown to have defended the middleweight crown four times and the welterweight title twice. Things get murkier when its shown that he gained the titles on the same day in two different locations–New York City and New Orleans.

	Brawl in Louisiana		Brawl in Louisiana

	Between 1914 and 1916 he had series of bouts against fellow Louisiana-native Gorilla Jones. He won their first encounter in 1914 but lost back-to-back fights in 1915, losing the World Colored Welterweight title in their February 1915 bout. Jones would lose in the eighth round of their April 1916 match. All of their matches took place in Louisiana.		Between 1914 and 1916 he had series of bouts against fellow Louisiana-native Gorilla Jones. He won their first encounter in 1914 but lost back-to-back fights in 1915, losing the World Colored Welterweight title in their February 1915 bout. Jones would lose in the eighth round of their April 1916 match. All of their matches took place in Louisiana.
	West Coast Tour		West Coast Tour

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