Elvis Parker - Revision history

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	~~== Promoter ==~~		[[File:Parker 284332.jpg\|left\|250px\|thumb\|Rick "Elvis" Parker]]
			'''Rick "Elvis" Parker''' was a boxing promoter and manager based out of Orlando, Florida.

	~~Apparently also known as Ric~~ Parker~~. He was~~ a promoter ~~based out of Orlando, Florida~~. ~~He became the subject of a controversial segment on CBS-TV's~~ "~~60 Minutes" program.~~ He was ~~shot dead by former fighter [[Tim Anderson]]~~ in ~~his hotel room in Lake Buena Vista~~, ~~FL, USA, April 28, 1995. Parker was 39. Anderson claimed that~~ Parker ~~had poisoned him during a December 1992 bout against [[Mark Gastineau]]. ''Boxing Illustrated'', July 1995, p. 45~~.		Parker decided to become a boxing promoter after meeting [[Don King]] on a Delta Air Lines flight from Las Vegas. "He told me how much money there was to be made in boxing," Parker said.

	~~----~~		Among others, Parker promoted and managed [[Bert Cooper]], [[James Tillis\|James "Quick" Tillis]] and [[ Mark Gastineau ]].
	~~From Anderson's Wiki page:<br>~~
	~~Tim~~ "~~Doc~~" ~~Anderson was a journeyman boxer who fought under promoter Elvis Parker, a shady character who allegedly was involved in fixing fights, among other things~~.

	Parker ~~planned~~ to ~~move Mark~~ Gastineau, a former NFL player, ~~up the ranks to~~ a ~~big payday against~~ [[George Foreman]]. ~~(Several of Gastineau's opponents later came forward to admit they took dives.) Anderson~~ was ~~to be the tenth "opponent"~~ Gastineau ~~would fight. Anderson refused~~ to ~~take the dive and issued a severe beating to Gastineau instead. Gastineau took two standing 8-counts and was dropped for a nine~~-~~count in the fourth round. "He had nothing," said Anderson. "He is a football player. Another one bites the dust~~."		Parker hoped to get Gastineau, a former NFL player, a fight with [[George Foreman]]. He was reportedly promised a big payday against Foreman if he could get Gastineau to 12-0.

	~~In the December 1992 rematch~~, ~~in the middle of an investigation about the supposed fight fixing that Parker~~ was ~~staging,~~ Anderson ~~became very ill. His corner men did not show for the fight~~, ~~and instead he had men work his corner he did not know~~. ~~He also did not drink the bottled water he asked for~~, but ~~rather water given to him in paper cups byt these strange cornermen~~. ~~By the second~~ round he had ~~become extremely sick~~, ~~and was KO'ed in in the sixth round~~. ~~Anderson was found in his hotel room later that night lying on the floor~~.		When Gastineau was 9-0, he was matched against [[Tim Anderson\|Tim "Doc" Anderson]], who was 25-15-1. Anderson later claimed that Parker offered him money to take a dive against Gastineau, but he refused. Anderson dominated Gastineau and won by a lopsided five-round unanimous decision. "He had nothing," said Anderson. "He is a football player. Another one bites the dust."
	~~Doctors said he was poisoned but could not treat him unless they knew what~~ the
	~~poison was. Anderson was sick for some time~~.

	Anderson ~~confronted Elvis Parker~~ with the ~~the intent~~ to ~~either get~~ the ~~answers he needed or he would kill him. The latter scenario played out~~. Anderson ~~unloaded his six~~-~~shooter in Parker, then reloaded two more bullets~~, and ~~popped them in Parker, too. Parker died~~.		Anderson and Gastineau had a rematch in December 1992. Anderson's usual corner men did not show for the fight, and he ended up with men he didn't know working his corner. He also did not drink from the bottled water he asked for, but rather water given to him in paper cups by the men in his corner. By the second round, Anderson was light-headed, nauseous and hallucinating.

	~~----~~		Gastineau won by a knockout in the sixth round. Hours later, after everyone had left the arena, a janitor found Anderson lying in a pool of his own vomit on the locker room floor. Anderson later insisted that his corner men were paid by Parker to drug him.

			For a couple of years, Anderson could barely get out of bed. When he threatened to take Parker to task for his alleged crimes, men wielding baseball bats attacked him. He also claimed that Parker regularly threatened to kill Anderson’s quadriplegic sister, Erin, and her two daughters if he went to the authorities or took civil action.

			In the fall of 1994, a doctor told Anderson that the only hope for recovery was to find out exactly what drugs had been used to poison him.

			Determined to get Parker to admit what drugs he used to poison him so he could get much-needed treatment, Anderson set up a meeting with Parker in an Orlando hotel room. The two met on April 28, 1995. Along with a tape recorder, Anderson brought Parker’s sister and son as witnesses. After exchanging pleasantries, Diane and Chris left Anderson and Parker alone to talk business.

			Anderson said Parker smashed the tape recorder and began yelling and cursing at him. Anderson claimed he lost it when Parker told him, “For that stunt you just pulled, your sister Erin is dead.” Anderson shot Parker six times. He then reloaded and shot him twice more. Parker was dead at age 39.

			At the time of his death, Parker was under investigation by the FBI on allegations of fixing fights.

			Anderson was convicted of first-degree murder in 1996 and sentenced to life in prison.

			==Articles==
			*[http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1994-03-27/news/9403270150_1_parker-friends-boxing-promoter-elvis-parker "Promoter Takes School Of Hard Knocks In Stride" Orlando Sentinel, March 27, 1994]
			*[http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1995-04-30/news/9504300224_1_rick-parker-anderson-poisoning "Police Id Slain Boxing Promoter" Orlando Sentinel, April 30, 1995]
			*[http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1996-02-11/news/9602100890_1_anderson-parker-boxing "Ex-boxer Faces Biggest Fight Of His Life" Orlando Sentinel, February 11, 1996]

	[[Category:Promoters\|Parker, Elvis]]		[[Category:Promoters\|Parker, Elvis]]

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	== Promoter ==		== Promoter ==

	Apparently also known as Ric Parker. He was a promoter based out of Orlando, Florida. He became the subject of a controversial segment on CBS-TV's "60 Minutes" program. He was shot dead by former fighter [[~~Boxer:Tim Anderson:001036\|~~Tim Anderson]] in his hotel room in Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA, April 28, 1995. Parker was 39. Anderson claimed that Parker had poisoned him during a December 1992 bout against [[~~Boxer:Mark_Gastineau:016542\|~~Mark Gastineau]]. ''Boxing Illustrated'', July 1995, p. 45.		Apparently also known as Ric Parker. He was a promoter based out of Orlando, Florida. He became the subject of a controversial segment on CBS-TV's "60 Minutes" program. He was shot dead by former fighter [[Tim Anderson]] in his hotel room in Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA, April 28, 1995. Parker was 39. Anderson claimed that Parker had poisoned him during a December 1992 bout against [[Mark Gastineau]]. ''Boxing Illustrated'', July 1995, p. 45.

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	Tim "Doc" Anderson was a journeyman boxer who fought under promoter Elvis Parker, a shady character who allegedly was involved in fixing fights, among other things.		Tim "Doc" Anderson was a journeyman boxer who fought under promoter Elvis Parker, a shady character who allegedly was involved in fixing fights, among other things.

	Parker planned to move Mark Gastineau, a former NFL player, up the ranks to a big payday against [[~~Boxer:George_Foreman:000090\|~~George Foreman]]. (Several of Gastineau's opponents later came forward to admit they took dives.) Anderson was to be the tenth "opponent" Gastineau would fight. Anderson refused to take the dive and issued a severe beating to Gastineau instead. Gastineau took two standing 8-counts and was dropped for a nine-count in the fourth round. "He had nothing," said Anderson. "He is a football player. Another one bites the dust."		Parker planned to move Mark Gastineau, a former NFL player, up the ranks to a big payday against [[George Foreman]]. (Several of Gastineau's opponents later came forward to admit they took dives.) Anderson was to be the tenth "opponent" Gastineau would fight. Anderson refused to take the dive and issued a severe beating to Gastineau instead. Gastineau took two standing 8-counts and was dropped for a nine-count in the fourth round. "He had nothing," said Anderson. "He is a football player. Another one bites the dust."

	In the December 1992 rematch, in the middle of an investigation about the supposed fight fixing that Parker was staging, Anderson became very ill. His corner men did not show for the fight, and instead he had men work his corner he did not know. He also did not drink the bottled water he asked for, but rather water given to him in paper cups byt these strange cornermen. By the second round he had become extremely sick, and was KO'ed in in the sixth round. Anderson was found in his hotel room later that night lying on the floor.		In the December 1992 rematch, in the middle of an investigation about the supposed fight fixing that Parker was staging, Anderson became very ill. His corner men did not show for the fight, and instead he had men work his corner he did not know. He also did not drink the bottled water he asked for, but rather water given to him in paper cups byt these strange cornermen. By the second round he had become extremely sick, and was KO'ed in in the sixth round. Anderson was found in his hotel room later that night lying on the floor.

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	From Anderson's Wiki page:<br>		From Anderson's Wiki page:<br>
	Tim "Doc" Anderson was a journeyman boxer who fought under promoter, a shady character who allegedly was involved in fixing fights, among other things.		Tim "Doc" Anderson was a journeyman boxer who fought under promoter Elvis Parker, a shady character who allegedly was involved in fixing fights, among other things.

	Parker planned to move Mark Gastineau, a former NFL player, up the ranks to a big payday against [[Boxer:George_Foreman:000090\|George Foreman]]. (Several of Gastineau's opponents later came forward to admit they took dives.) Anderson was to be the tenth "opponent" Gastineau would fight. Anderson refused to take the dive and issued a severe beating to Gastineau instead. Gastineau took two standing 8-counts and was dropped for a nine-count in the fourth round. "He had nothing," said Anderson. "He is a football player. Another one bites the dust."		Parker planned to move Mark Gastineau, a former NFL player, up the ranks to a big payday against [[Boxer:George_Foreman:000090\|George Foreman]]. (Several of Gastineau's opponents later came forward to admit they took dives.) Anderson was to be the tenth "opponent" Gastineau would fight. Anderson refused to take the dive and issued a severe beating to Gastineau instead. Gastineau took two standing 8-counts and was dropped for a nine-count in the fourth round. "He had nothing," said Anderson. "He is a football player. Another one bites the dust."
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	Anderson confronted Elvis Parker with the the intent to either get the answers he needed or he would kill him. The latter scenario played out. Anderson unloaded his six-shooter in Parker, then reloaded two more bullets, and popped them in Parker, too. Parker died.		Anderson confronted Elvis Parker with the the intent to either get the answers he needed or he would kill him. The latter scenario played out. Anderson unloaded his six-shooter in Parker, then reloaded two more bullets, and popped them in Parker, too. Parker died.

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	[[Category:Promoters\|Parker, Elvis]]		[[Category:Promoters\|Parker, Elvis]]

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	Apparently also known as Ric Parker. He was a promoter based out of Orlando, Florida. He became the subject of a controversial segment on CBS-TV's "60 Minutes" program. He was shot dead by former fighter [[Boxer:Tim Anderson:001036\|Tim Anderson]] in his hotel room in Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA, April 28, 1995. Parker was 39. Anderson claimed that Parker had poisoned him during a December 1992 bout against [[Boxer:Mark_Gastineau:016542\|Mark Gastineau]]. ''Boxing Illustrated'', July 1995, p. 45.		Apparently also known as Ric Parker. He was a promoter based out of Orlando, Florida. He became the subject of a controversial segment on CBS-TV's "60 Minutes" program. He was shot dead by former fighter [[Boxer:Tim Anderson:001036\|Tim Anderson]] in his hotel room in Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA, April 28, 1995. Parker was 39. Anderson claimed that Parker had poisoned him during a December 1992 bout against [[Boxer:Mark_Gastineau:016542\|Mark Gastineau]]. ''Boxing Illustrated'', July 1995, p. 45.

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			From Anderson's Wiki page:<br>
			Tim "Doc" Anderson was a journeyman boxer who fought under promoter, a shady character who allegedly was involved in fixing fights, among other things.

			Parker planned to move Mark Gastineau, a former NFL player, up the ranks to a big payday against [[Boxer:George_Foreman:000090\|George Foreman]]. (Several of Gastineau's opponents later came forward to admit they took dives.) Anderson was to be the tenth "opponent" Gastineau would fight. Anderson refused to take the dive and issued a severe beating to Gastineau instead. Gastineau took two standing 8-counts and was dropped for a nine-count in the fourth round. "He had nothing," said Anderson. "He is a football player. Another one bites the dust."

			In the December 1992 rematch, in the middle of an investigation about the supposed fight fixing that Parker was staging, Anderson became very ill. His corner men did not show for the fight, and instead he had men work his corner he did not know. He also did not drink the bottled water he asked for, but rather water given to him in paper cups byt these strange cornermen. By the second round he had become extremely sick, and was KO'ed in in the sixth round. Anderson was found in his hotel room later that night lying on the floor.
			Doctors said he was poisoned but could not treat him unless they knew what the
			poison was. Anderson was sick for some time.

			Anderson confronted Elvis Parker with the the intent to either get the answers he needed or he would kill him. The latter scenario played out. Anderson unloaded his six-shooter in Parker, then reloaded two more bullets, and popped them in Parker, too. Parker died.


	[[Category:Promoters\|Parker, Elvis]]		[[Category:Promoters\|Parker, Elvis]]

Ric at 00:03, 14 June 2005

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== Promoter ==

Apparently also known as Ric Parker. He was a promoter based out of Orlando, Florida. He became the subject of a controversial segment on CBS-TV's "60 Minutes" program. He was shot dead by former fighter [[Boxer:Tim Anderson:001036|Tim Anderson]] in his hotel room in Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA, April 28, 1995. Parker was 39. Anderson claimed that Parker had poisoned him during a December 1992 bout against [[Boxer:Mark_Gastineau:016542|Mark Gastineau]]. ''Boxing Illustrated'', July 1995, p. 45.

[[Category:Promoters|Parker, Elvis]]