Elisha Obed - Revision history

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	Obed's name was now known. Veteran trainer, manager, and promoter [[Moe Fleischer]] traveled to Nassau to "check-out" this upcoming prospect. "Sell Out" Moe, started training Obed. He worked on his jab, and taught him to shorten his punches. [[Mike Dundee (Manager)\|Mike Dundee]], son of [[Angelo Dundee]] came in as his manager.		Obed's name was now known. Veteran trainer, manager, and promoter [[Moe Fleischer]] traveled to Nassau to "check-out" this upcoming prospect. "Sell Out" Moe, started training Obed. He worked on his jab, and taught him to shorten his punches. [[Mike Dundee (Manager)\|Mike Dundee]], son of [[Angelo Dundee]] came in as his manager.

	Soon Obed was fighting main events. He earned a top ten ranking by knocking out former title contender [[Bunny Grant]]. Obed made his U.S. debut in Florida. He destroyed Florida middleweight champion [[Dennis Riggs]]. He knocked out former Florida middleweight king [[Jimmy Williams]]. Promising prospects [[Tom ~~Van~~ Hatten]], who was 17-3, and [[Marcel Clay]], who was 18-7, both failed to last the distance with Obed.		Soon Obed was fighting main events. He earned a top ten ranking by knocking out former title contender [[Bunny Grant]]. Obed made his U.S. debut in Florida. He destroyed Florida middleweight champion [[Dennis Riggs]]. He knocked out former Florida middleweight king [[Jimmy Williams]]. Promising prospects [[Tom Von Hatten]], who was 17-3, and [[Marcel Clay]], who was 18-7, both failed to last the distance with Obed.

	The experts raved about Obed. His punching power sent ''shock waves'' throught the junior middleweight division. Obed proved the experts correct by winning the title via a knockout. In his first title defense, he destroyed "KO King" [[Tony Gardner]], who once had a string of 24 straight knockouts in two rounds.		The experts raved about Obed. His punching power sent ''shock waves'' throught the junior middleweight division. Obed proved the experts correct by winning the title via a knockout. In his first title defense, he destroyed "KO King" [[Tony Gardner]], who once had a string of 24 straight knockouts in two rounds.

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	<boxer>2379</boxer>		<boxer>2379</boxer>

	'''Trainer''': [[Moe Fleischer]]<br>		'''Trainer''': [[Moe Fleischer]]<br>
	'''Managed''': [[Mike Dundee (Manager)\|Mike Dundee]].		'''Managed''': [[Mike Dundee (Manager)\|Mike Dundee]].

	== ~~Career Overview~~ ==		==Biography ==

	'''Elisha Obed''' is one of the best fighters ever to come out of the Bahamas.		'''Elisha Obed''' was one of the best fighters ever to come out of the Bahamas.

	As a child growing up on the island of the Bahamas, Obed's heroes were boxers. He'd go down to the local gym and watch such local greats as [[Yama Bahama]], and [[Gomeo Brennan]] training. The youngster dreamed of following in his idols' footsteps.		As a child growing up on the island of the Bahamas, Obed's heroes were boxers. He'd go down to the local gym and watch such local greats as [[Yama Bahama]], and [[Gomeo Brennan]] training. The youngster dreamed of following in his idols' footsteps.

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Career Overview

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	'''Elisha Obed''' is one of the best fighters ever to come out of the Bahamas.		'''Elisha Obed''' is one of the best fighters ever to come out of the Bahamas.

	As a ~~young~~ child growing up on the island of the Bahamas, Obed's heroes were boxers. He'd go down to the local gym and watch such local greats as [[Yama Bahama]], and [[Gomeo Brennan]] training. The youngster dreamed of following in his idols' footsteps.		As a child growing up on the island of the Bahamas, Obed's heroes were boxers. He'd go down to the local gym and watch such local greats as [[Yama Bahama]], and [[Gomeo Brennan]] training. The youngster dreamed of following in his idols' footsteps.

	Obed entered the amateur ranks at age twelve. Fighting almost weekly, he ran up an undefeated record of 46-0 (16 knockouts). By 13, he was sparring with his idols, Bahama and Brennan. At 14, he decided to turn professional.		Obed entered the amateur ranks at age twelve. Fighting almost weekly, he ran up an undefeated record of 46-0 (16 knockouts). By 13, he was sparring with his idols, Bahama and Brennan. At 14, he decided to turn professional.

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	== Career Overview ==		== Career Overview ==

	'''Elisha Obed''' is ~~considered~~ the ~~greatest fighter~~ ever to come out of the Bahamas.		'''Elisha Obed''' is one of the best fighters ever to come out of the Bahamas.

	As a young child growing up on the island of the Bahamas, Obed's heroes were boxers. He'd go down to the local gym and watch such local greats as [[Yama Bahama]], and [[Gomeo Brennan]] training. The youngster dreamed of following in his idols' footsteps.		As a young child growing up on the island of the Bahamas, Obed's heroes were boxers. He'd go down to the local gym and watch such local greats as [[Yama Bahama]], and [[Gomeo Brennan]] training. The youngster dreamed of following in his idols' footsteps.
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	Obed decided to enter the middleweight ranks. He started to lose. He began getting knocked out. By 27, he was back to where he started from, fighting on local fight cards in Nassau. Even against club-fighters like [[Homer Jackson]] and [[Willie Ray Taylor]], Obed lost.		Obed decided to enter the middleweight ranks. He started to lose. He began getting knocked out. By 27, he was back to where he started from, fighting on local fight cards in Nassau. Even against club-fighters like [[Homer Jackson]] and [[Willie Ray Taylor]], Obed lost.

	~~'''Elisha Obed''' may not have been the greatest fighter in history, but for a short period in the early 1970s, he just may have been the greatest fighter in the world.~~

	*His loss to [[Kid Carew]] was unlisted for almost eight years, as he was reported incorrectly as undefeated in the press until his loss to Dagge.		*His loss to [[Kid Carew]] was unlisted for almost eight years, as he was reported incorrectly as undefeated in the press until his loss to Dagge.

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	'''Trainer''': [[Moe Fleischer]]<br>		'''Trainer''': [[Moe Fleischer]]<br>
	'''Managed''': [[Mike Dundee (Manager)\|Mike Dundee]].		'''Managed''': [[Mike Dundee (Manager)\|Mike Dundee]].
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	before= [[Miguel de Oliveira]]\|		before=[[Miguel de Oliveira]]\|
	title= [[WBC Light Middleweight Champion]]\|		title=[[WBC Light Middleweight Champion]]\|
	after= [[Eckhard Dagge]]\|		after=[[Eckhard Dagge]]\|
	years= 13 ~~Nov 1975~~ – 18 ~~Jun 1976~~		years=1975 Nov 13 – 1976 Jun 18
	}}		}}
	{{end box}}		{{end box}}

	[[Category:World Light Middleweight Champions~~\|Obed, Elisha~~]]		{{DEFAULTSORT:Obed, Elisha}}
	[[Category:Bahamian World Champions~~\|Obed, Elisha~~]]		[[Category:World Light Middleweight Champions]]
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	Obed's early record seems to be incomplete. For almost six years, he lingered on small promotions on the island. He was billed as undefeated, but in reality, he had lost a fight by knockout to veteran [[Kid Carew]].		Obed's early record seems to be incomplete. For almost six years, he lingered on small promotions on the island. He was billed as undefeated, but in reality, he had lost a fight by knockout to veteran [[Kid Carew]].

	Obed's name was now known. Veteran trainer, manager, and promoter [[Moe Fleischer]] traveled to Nassau to "check-out" this upcoming prospect. "Sell Out" Moe, started training Obed. He worked on his jab, and taught him to shorten his punches. [[Mike Dundee]], son of [[Angelo Dundee]] came in as his manager.		Obed's name was now known. Veteran trainer, manager, and promoter [[Moe Fleischer]] traveled to Nassau to "check-out" this upcoming prospect. "Sell Out" Moe, started training Obed. He worked on his jab, and taught him to shorten his punches. [[Mike Dundee (Manager)\|Mike Dundee]], son of [[Angelo Dundee]] came in as his manager.

	Soon Obed was fighting main events. He earned a top ten ranking by knocking out former title contender [[Bunny Grant]]. Obed made his U.S. debut in Florida. He destroyed Florida middleweight champion [[Dennis Riggs]]. He knocked out former Florida middleweight king [[Jimmy Williams]]. Promising prospects [[Tom Van Hatten]], who was 17-3, and [[Marcel Clay]], who was 18-7, both failed to last the distance with Obed.		Soon Obed was fighting main events. He earned a top ten ranking by knocking out former title contender [[Bunny Grant]]. Obed made his U.S. debut in Florida. He destroyed Florida middleweight champion [[Dennis Riggs]]. He knocked out former Florida middleweight king [[Jimmy Williams]]. Promising prospects [[Tom Van Hatten]], who was 17-3, and [[Marcel Clay]], who was 18-7, both failed to last the distance with Obed.

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	'''Trainer''': [[Moe Fleischer]]<br>		'''Trainer''': [[Moe Fleischer]]<br>
	'''Managed''': [[Mike Dundee]].		'''Managed''': [[Mike Dundee (Manager)\|Mike Dundee]].

	== Career Overview ==		== Career Overview ==