Eddie Spence vs. Paul Raymond - Revision history

Lincoln1860 at 16:50, 2 December 2007

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	Spence gave away almost ~~30pounds~~. Expected to weigh from 183 to 187, Raymond tipped the scales at 200 pounds naked. Spence went 173 with his clothes on.		Spence gave away almost 30 pounds. Expected to weigh from 183 to 187, Raymond tipped the scales at 200 pounds naked. Spence went 173 with his clothes on.


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	Early in the round, Eddie Spence opened another cut with a thundering left hook over Raymond's right eye. Both fighters were now drenched with blood which was being splattered into the ringside seats.		Early in the round, Eddie Spence opened another cut with a thundering left hook over Raymond's right eye. Both fighters were now drenched with blood which was being splattered into the ringside seats.


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	== ALL EDDIE SPENCE ==		== ALL EDDIE SPENCE ==

	The third round was all Eddie Spence. Raymond kept up his plodding straight-ahead attack, and Spence retreated before it. But ~~h e~~ was firing and landing clean hard left hooks, each and every one of them capable of rolling anyone but Raymond for the count. It was the rapier versus the broadsword. Spence was the hammer and Raymond the anvil, but anvil weighed an even 200 pounds and moved forward with the power of a Sherman tank.		The third round was all Eddie Spence. Raymond kept up his plodding straight-ahead attack, and Spence retreated before it. But he was firing and landing clean hard left hooks, each and every one of them capable of rolling anyone but Raymond for the count. It was the rapier versus the broadsword. Spence was the hammer and Raymond the anvil, but anvil weighed an even 200 pounds and moved forward with the power of a Sherman tank.


	One of Spence's left hooks gashed a three-inch cut alongside the Somerville bomber's ear, but he kept coming. I counted 12 clean hard hooks in that round two or three zinging right hands, , but Raymond held himself up by raw courage. Both fighters had now gone into slow motion, moving wearily around the ring, Spence retreating slowly and covering his retreat with his tremendous left hand. The only thing that moved quickly was Spence's hooks, which he kept smashing with incredible speed and power into the bloody pulp that was Raymond's face. It was Eddie's round easily.		One of Spence's left hooks gashed a three-inch cut alongside the Somerville bomber's ear, but he kept coming. I counted 12 clean hard hooks in that round two or three zinging right hands, but Raymond held himself up by raw courage. Both fighters had now gone into slow motion, moving wearily around the ring, Spence retreating slowly and covering his retreat with his tremendous left hand. The only thing that moved quickly was Spence's hooks, which he kept smashing with incredible speed and power into the bloody pulp that was Raymond's face. It was Eddie's round easily.


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	After the fight, in the locker room, Raymond told Spence that he would not ask for a rematch, that he had promised himself he would retire after the first severe beating and he had decided to retire after that fight. he told Spence that he had never said that Spence punched like a "cream puff," a reference to a rumor circulated here.		After the fight, in the locker room, Raymond told Spence that he would not ask for a rematch, that he had promised himself he would retire after the first severe beating and he had decided to retire after that fight. He told Spence that he had never said that Spence punched like a "cream puff," a reference to a rumor circulated here.


	"I want you to know you beat a good fighter tonight,"Raymond said. "I was in top condition and ready for you."		"I want you to know you beat a good fighter tonight,"Raymond said. "I was in top condition and ready for you."


	Spence now rules the light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions in New England. A clean, hard puncher with tremendous courage and staying power, he is regarded as, pound for pound, the best fighter in New england. His last 11 wins have been by knockouts.		Spence now rules the light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions in New England. A clean, hard puncher with tremendous courage and staying power, he is regarded as, pound for pound, the best fighter in New england. His last 11 wins have been by knockouts.


	After the fight, Silverman told Spence, "You're on your way. Eddie. Remember, tonight you fought the gamest guy in the world."		After the fight, Silverman told Spence, "You're on your way. Eddie. Remember, tonight you fought the gamest guy in the world."

Lincoln1860 at 16:45, 2 December 2007

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	Roger Sala, Spence's manager, said after the fight that he would ~~nevfer had~~ accepted the match if he had known Raymond's weight would be 200 pounds. ~~Raymondweighed~~ in late, and when he did, the odds went from even money to 9 to 5 in ~~h is~~ favor.		Roger Sala, Spence's manager, said after the fight that he would never have accepted the match if he had known Raymond's weight would be 200 pounds. Raymond weighed in late, and when he did, the odds went from even money to 9 to 5 in his favor.


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	"I want you to know you beat a good fighter tonight,"Raymond said. "I ~~qwas~~ in top condition and ready for you."		"I want you to know you beat a good fighter tonight,"Raymond said. "I was in top condition and ready for you."

Lincoln1860 at 16:40, 2 December 2007

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			Spence now rules the light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions in New England. A clean, hard puncher with tremendous courage and staying power, he is regarded as, pound for pound, the best fighter in New england. His last 11 wins have been by knockouts.

	Spence ~~now rules~~ the ~~lipght heavyweight and heavyweightdivisions~~ in ~~New England~~.
			After the fight, Silverman told Spence, "You're on your way. Eddie. Remember, tonight you fought the gamest guy in the world."

Lincoln1860 at 16:33, 2 December 2007

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	After the fight, in the locker room, Raymond told Spence that he would not ask for a rematch, that he had promised himself he would retire after the first severe beating and he had decided to retire after that fight. he told Spence that he had never said that Spence punched like a "cream puff," a reference to a rumor circulated here.		After the fight, in the locker room, Raymond told Spence that he would not ask for a rematch, that he had promised himself he would retire after the first severe beating and he had decided to retire after that fight. he told Spence that he had never said that Spence punched like a "cream puff," a reference to a rumor circulated here.


			"I want you to know you beat a good fighter tonight,"Raymond said. "I qwas in top condition and ready for you."



			Spence now rules the lipght heavyweight and heavyweightdivisions in New England.

Lincoln1860 at 16:30, 2 December 2007

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	One of Spence's left hooks gashed a three-inch cut alongside the Somerville bomber's ear, but he kept coming. I counted 12 clean hard hooks in that round two or three zinging right hands, , but Raymond held himself up by raw courage. Both fighters had now gone into slow motion, moving wearily around the ring, Spence retreating slowly and covering his retreat with his tremendous left hand. The only thing that moved quickly was Spence's hooks, which he kept smashing with incredible speed and power into the bloody pulp that was Raymond's face. It was Eddie's round easily.		One of Spence's left hooks gashed a three-inch cut alongside the Somerville bomber's ear, but he kept coming. I counted 12 clean hard hooks in that round two or three zinging right hands, , but Raymond held himself up by raw courage. Both fighters had now gone into slow motion, moving wearily around the ring, Spence retreating slowly and covering his retreat with his tremendous left hand. The only thing that moved quickly was Spence's hooks, which he kept smashing with incredible speed and power into the bloody pulp that was Raymond's face. It was Eddie's round easily.


			Referee Pete Bennett stopped the fight after the bell. The handwriting was on the wall. No man could have stood up much longer under Spence's savage bombardment.


			Roger Sala, Spence's manager, said after the fight that he would nevfer had accepted the match if he had known Raymond's weight would be 200 pounds. Raymondweighed in late, and when he did, the odds went from even money to 9 to 5 in h is favor.



			== NO REMATCH ==


			After the fight, in the locker room, Raymond told Spence that he would not ask for a rematch, that he had promised himself he would retire after the first severe beating and he had decided to retire after that fight. he told Spence that he had never said that Spence punched like a "cream puff," a reference to a rumor circulated here.

Lincoln1860 at 16:23, 2 December 2007

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	== ALL EDDIE SPENCE ==		== ALL EDDIE SPENCE ==

	~~(TO BE COMPLETED LATER)~~		The third round was all Eddie Spence. Raymond kept up his plodding straight-ahead attack, and Spence retreated before it. But h e was firing and landing clean hard left hooks, each and every one of them capable of rolling anyone but Raymond for the count. It was the rapier versus the broadsword. Spence was the hammer and Raymond the anvil, but anvil weighed an even 200 pounds and moved forward with the power of a Sherman tank.


			One of Spence's left hooks gashed a three-inch cut alongside the Somerville bomber's ear, but he kept coming. I counted 12 clean hard hooks in that round two or three zinging right hands, , but Raymond held himself up by raw courage. Both fighters had now gone into slow motion, moving wearily around the ring, Spence retreating slowly and covering his retreat with his tremendous left hand. The only thing that moved quickly was Spence's hooks, which he kept smashing with incredible speed and power into the bloody pulp that was Raymond's face. It was Eddie's round easily.

Rowdytimothy: Fight:403063 moved to Eddie Spence vs. Paul Raymond

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Fight:403063 moved to Eddie Spence vs. Paul Raymond

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(No difference)

Rowdytimothy: add fight code

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add fight code

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Lincoln1860 at 02:46, 28 November 2007

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Lincoln1860 at 02:45, 28 November 2007

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	'''SPENCE TAKES HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE''' - Ralph Conroy - '''THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE:''' May 15, 1970.


			== '''SPENCE TAKES HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE''' - Ralph Conroy - '''THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE:''' May 15, 1970. ==