Fred Fulton - Revision history

Ric: IBRO article linked

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IBRO article linked

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	*Biography: [http://www.boxingbiographies.co.uk/html/fred_fulton-bb.HTM]		*Biography: [http://www.boxingbiographies.co.uk/html/fred_fulton-bb.HTM]
	*''Ogden Standard'' articles: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85058396/1917-10-13/ed-1/seq-22/] [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85058396/1918-04-13/ed-1/seq-26/]		*''Ogden Standard'' articles: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85058396/1917-10-13/ed-1/seq-22/] [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85058396/1918-04-13/ed-1/seq-26/]
			*"Fred Fulton: The Rochester Plasterer" by Anne Beiser Allen: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IBRO83.74-87.pdf]

Cap at 22:37, 15 July 2022

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	'''Fred Fulton''' was known as a Rochester plasterer by trade, when he wasn't boxing. He was naturally left-handed and fought from both orthodox and southpaw stances throughout his career.		'''Fred Fulton''' was known as a Rochester plasterer by trade, when he wasn't boxing. He was naturally left-handed and fought from both orthodox and southpaw stances throughout his career. Newspaper articles of the day refer to Fulton in his prime as "The Minnesota Plasterer".

	He was known for having knocked down Heavyweight Champ [[Jess Willard]] in an exhibition match on May 14, 1915, in Rochester. Fulton was rejected as a challenger by Willard throughout 1917 despite a string of victories, but was generally regarded as the Number One contender by most experts of the day. In March of 1918, it was widely reported that Fulton's manager had got Willard to agree to defend his title against his man, so a proposed bout with [[Jack Dempsey]] was called off. Confirmations and denials flew back and forth for weeks. Then, on March 25 a report out of Chicago announced that Willard and Fulton had indeed come to terms, thanks to Colonel J. C. Miller. Willard was to receive 75 percent of the net profits and Fulton was to be paid a flat fee of $20,000, with the bout to be staged on July 4th at "an as yet to be determined site." In April it was said the match would take place in the Twin Cities. However, on May 14th it was announced by Col. Miller that the bout was called off due to growing political pressure against boxing in that state.		He was known for having knocked down Heavyweight Champ [[Jess Willard]] in an exhibition match on May 14, 1915, in Rochester. Fulton was rejected as a challenger by Willard throughout 1917 despite a string of victories, but was generally regarded as the Number One contender by most experts of the day. In March of 1918, it was widely reported that Fulton's manager had got Willard to agree to defend his title against his man, so a proposed bout with [[Jack Dempsey]] was called off. Confirmations and denials flew back and forth for weeks. Then, on March 25 a report out of Chicago announced that Willard and Fulton had indeed come to terms, thanks to Colonel J. C. Miller. Willard was to receive 75 percent of the net profits and Fulton was to be paid a flat fee of $20,000, with the bout to be staged on July 4th at "an as yet to be determined site." In April it was said the match would take place in the Twin Cities. However, on May 14th it was announced by Col. Miller that the bout was called off due to growing political pressure against boxing in that state.

Slugger at 00:59, 26 February 2020

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	<human>10596</human>		<human>10596</human>
	'''Managers''': [[Mike Collins]], [[Jack Reddy]], [[Frank Force]], [[Tommy Russell]] (of Minneapolis)<br>		'''Managers''': [[Mike Collins]], [[Jack Reddy]], [[Frank Force]], [[Tommy Russell]] (of Minneapolis)<br>
	[[:~~image~~:FultonFred2.jpg\|Image #2]], [[:~~Image~~:~~Fred~~ Fulton .~~7744~~.jpg\|Image #3]]		[[:File:FultonFred2.jpg\|Image #2]], [[:File:Fulton.Fred.jpg\|Image #3]]


	'''Fred Fulton''' was known as a Rochester plasterer by trade, when he wasn't boxing. He was naturally left-handed and fought from both orthodox and southpaw stances throughout his career.		'''Fred Fulton''' was known as a Rochester plasterer by trade, when he wasn't boxing. He was naturally left-handed and fought from both orthodox and southpaw stances throughout his career.

Cap at 16:43, 1 September 2016

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	Wrist: 8 1/2"<br>		Wrist: 8 1/2"<br>
	Weight: 218 lbs.		Weight: 218 lbs.

			[According to his 1919 passport application his listed height was 6' 5 1-4"]

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	*Biography: [http://www.boxingbiographies.co.uk/html/fred_fulton-bb.HTM]		*Biography: [http://www.boxingbiographies.co.uk/html/fred_fulton-bb.HTM]
	*''Ogden Standard'' articles: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85058396/1917-10-13/ed-1/seq-22/] [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85058396/1918-04-13/ed-1/seq-26/]		*''Ogden Standard'' articles: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85058396/1917-10-13/ed-1/seq-22/] [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85058396/1918-04-13/ed-1/seq-26/]

Cap at 00:35, 22 April 2016

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	'''Official Measurements:'''<br>		'''Official Measurements:'''<br>
	Height: 6' 6 1/2"<br>		Height: 6' 4 1/2"<br>
	Reach: 84 1/2"<br>		Reach: 84 1/2"<br>
	Chest Normal: 45"<br>		Chest Normal: 45"<br>

Ric at 19:14, 12 May 2014

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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	*Biography: [http://www.boxingbiographies.co.uk/html/fred_fulton-bb.HTM]		*Biography: [http://www.boxingbiographies.co.uk/html/fred_fulton-bb.HTM]
	*~~13 October 1917~~ ''Ogden Standard'': [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85058396/1917-10-13/ed-1/seq-22/]		*''Ogden Standard'' articles: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85058396/1917-10-13/ed-1/seq-22/] [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85058396/1918-04-13/ed-1/seq-26/]

Ric at 02:17, 21 April 2014

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	Weight: 218 lbs.		Weight: 218 lbs.

	~~'''~~Biography~~'''~~		== External Links ==
			*Biography: [http://www.boxingbiographies.co.uk/html/fred_fulton-bb.HTM]
	http://www.boxingbiographies.co.uk/html/fred_fulton-bb.HTM		*13 October 1917 ''Ogden Standard'': [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85058396/1917-10-13/ed-1/seq-22/]

Robert.snell1 at 15:12, 14 April 2014

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	Wrist: 8 1/2"<br>		Wrist: 8 1/2"<br>
	Weight: 218 lbs.		Weight: 218 lbs.

			'''Biography'''

			http://www.boxingbiographies.co.uk/html/fred_fulton-bb.HTM

Ric: another newspaper article linked

2014-04-11T16:23:09Z

another newspaper article linked

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	*Cyber Boxing Zone's Fulton page: [http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/fulton-f.htm]		*Cyber Boxing Zone's Fulton page: [http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/fulton-f.htm]
	*January 1916 4-part newspaper article series: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1916-01-25/ed-1/seq-2/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1916-01-26/ed-1/seq-2/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1916-01-28/ed-1/seq-2/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1916-01-29/ed-1/seq-2/]		*January 1916 4-part newspaper article series: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1916-01-25/ed-1/seq-2/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1916-01-26/ed-1/seq-2/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1916-01-28/ed-1/seq-2/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1916-01-29/ed-1/seq-2/]
			*April 22, 1916 article: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85058396/1916-04-22/ed-1/seq-2/]
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Ric: re-formatted

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re-formatted

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	[[file:Fulton.Fred.jpg\|left\|~~250px~~\|~~Fred Fulton~~]]		[[file:Fulton.Fred.jpg\|left\|280px\|thumb]]
	<~~boxer~~>~~010596~~</~~boxer~~>		<human>10596</human>
	'''Managers''': [[Mike Collins]], [[Jack Reddy]], [[Frank Force]], [[Tommy Russell]] (of Minneapolis)		'''Managers''': [[Mike Collins]], [[Jack Reddy]], [[Frank Force]], [[Tommy Russell]] (of Minneapolis)<br>
			[[:image:FultonFred2.jpg\|Image #2]], [[:Image:Fred Fulton .7744.jpg\|Image #3]]

	~~<br clear=all>~~
	*Another [[:image:FultonFred2.jpg\|image 2]], [[:Image:Fred Fulton .7744.jpg\|image 3]]

	*Fulton was known as a Rochester plasterer by trade.		'''Fred Fulton''' was known as a Rochester plasterer by trade, when he wasn't boxing. He was naturally left-handed and fought from both orthodox and southpaw stances throughout his career.
	*Trivia: In early 1924, according to newspaper wire reports, ~~Fulton vowed to never again fight during the months of June, July and August, because~~ he ~~had realized that the few losses of his career had occurred during summer~~. He ~~then racked up a string of losses in the following non~~-~~summer months~~.
	*Knocked down Heavyweight Champ Jess Willard in an exhibition match on May 14, 1915 in Rochester~~, MN~~.		He was known for having knocked down Heavyweight Champ [[Jess Willard]] in an exhibition match on May 14, 1915, in Rochester. Fulton was rejected as a challenger by Willard throughout 1917 despite a string of victories, but was generally regarded as the Number One contender by most experts of the day. In March of 1918, it was widely reported that Fulton's manager had got Willard to agree to defend his title against his man, so a proposed bout with [[Jack Dempsey]] was called off. Confirmations and denials flew back and forth for weeks. Then, on March 25 a report out of Chicago announced that Willard and Fulton had indeed come to terms, thanks to Colonel J. C. Miller. Willard was to receive 75 percent of the net profits and Fulton was to be paid a flat fee of $20,000, with the bout to be staged on July 4th at "an as yet to be determined site." In April it was said the match would take place in the Twin Cities. However, on May 14th it was announced by Col. Miller that the bout was called off due to growing political pressure against boxing in that state.
	*Fulton was rejected as a challenger by ~~Champion Jess~~ Willard throughout 1917 despite a string of victories, but was generally regarded as the Number One contender by most experts of the day.
	*In March of 1918 it was widely reported that Fulton's manager had got Willard to agree to defend his title against his man, so a proposed bout with Jack Dempsey ~~had been~~ called off. Confirmations and denials flew back and forth for weeks. Then, on March 25 a report out of Chicago announced that Willard and Fulton had indeed come to terms thanks to Colonel J. C. Miller. Willard was to receive 75 percent of the net profits and Fulton was to be paid a flat fee of $20,000, with the bout to be staged on July 4th at "~~...~~an as yet to be determined site." In April it was said the match would take place in the Twin Cities. However, on May 14th it was announced by Col. Miller that the bout was called off due to growing political pressure against boxing in that state.		In January of 1918, Fulton was sued for assault by his own brother after punching him in the face during an argument over money. The year before Fulton had been charged with assault for throwing a young woman into the water after a heated argument.
	*January of 1918 he was sued for assault by his own brother after punching him in the face during an argument over money. The year before Fulton had been charged with assault for throwing a young woman into the water after a heated argument.
	*Died in Park Rapids, Minnesota.		In early 1924, according to newspaper wire reports, Fulton vowed to never again fight during the months of June, July and August, because he had realized that the few losses of his career had occurred during summer. He then racked up a string of losses in the following non-summer months.

			Fulton died in Park Rapids, Minnesota.

	*2003: ''The Ring'' Magazine's [[The 100 Greatest Punchers of All-Time!\|100 Greatest Punchers]]		*2003: ''The Ring'' Magazine's [[The 100 Greatest Punchers of All-Time!\|100 Greatest Punchers]]
	*~~See also,~~ [http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/fulton-f.htm ~~Cyber Boxing Zone's~~] ~~Fulton page.~~		*Cyber Boxing Zone's Fulton page: [http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/fulton-f.htm]
	*~~Was naturally left~~-~~handed and fought from both orthodox and southpaw stances avidly throughout his career~~.		*January 1916 4-part newspaper article series: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1916-01-25/ed-1/seq-2/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1916-01-26/ed-1/seq-2/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1916-01-28/ed-1/seq-2/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1916-01-29/ed-1/seq-2/]
	'''Official Measurements:'''		----
	~~'''~~Height:~~'''~~ 6' 6 1/2"
	~~'''~~Reach:~~'''~~ 84 1/2"		'''Official Measurements:'''<br>
	~~'''~~Chest Normal:~~'''~~ 45"		Height: 6' 6 1/2"<br>
	~~'''~~Chest Expanded:~~'''~~ 48"		Reach: 84 1/2"<br>
	~~'''~~Neck:~~'''~~ 18 1/4"		Chest Normal: 45"<br>
	~~'''~~Waist:~~'''~~ 35"		Chest Expanded: 48"<br>
	~~'''~~Calf:~~'''~~ 15 1/2"		Neck: 18 1/4"<br>
	~~'''~~Ankle:~~'''~~ 12"		Waist: 35"<br>
	~~'''~~Biceps:~~'''~~ 14"		Calf: 15 1/2"<br>
	~~'''~~Wrist:~~'''~~ 8 1/2"		Ankle: 12"<br>
	~~'''~~Weight:~~'''~~ 218 lbs.		Biceps: 14"<br>
			Wrist: 8 1/2"<br>
			Weight: 218 lbs.