George Foreman vs. Boone Kirkman - Revision history

Earl at 17:24, 8 March 2013

2013-03-08T17:24:03Z

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	[[File:Foreman-Kirkman.jpg\|right\|thumb\|~~300px~~]]		[[File:Foreman-Kirkman.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Kirkman lands a left hook against Foreman during a 1975 exhibition match in Toronto.]]
	<fight>165</fight>		<fight>165</fight>
	*Foreman rushed out of his corner at the start of ~~Round One~~ and pushed Kirkman down.		*There was a crowd of 18,036 at [[Madison Square Garden]], which generated a gate of $196,026.
	*Foreman ~~scored~~ a ~~two-count knockdown~~ in the ~~middle~~ of the first round ~~by a left-right combination, and~~ Kirkman ~~took~~ the ~~mandatory eight-~~count.		*After Foreman knocked out Kirkman, Madison Square Garden showed [[World Heavyweight Champion]] [[Joe Frazier\|Joe Frazier's]] [[Joe Frazier vs. Bob Foster\|title defense]] against [[Bob Foster]] on closed circuit TV live from Detroit.
	*Foreman again pushed Kirkman down at the end of the first round.		*Foreman rushed out of his corner at the start of round one and pushed Kirkman down to the canvas. Referee Arthur Mercante warned Foreman for his rough tactics.
	*Foreman ~~warned again for pushing~~.		*Foreman dropped Kirkman with a right in the final minute of the first round. Kirkman got up at the count of three.
	*Foreman ~~scored~~ a ~~four-count knockdown~~ early in ~~Round Two, and~~ Kirkman ~~took another mandatory eight-~~count.		*Foreman again pushed Kirkman down to the canvas at the end of the first round. At the bell, Mercante took the round away from Foreman.
	*~~Referee~~ Mercante stopped the bout ~~at 0:41~~ to protect Kirkman from further punishment.		*Foreman dropped Kirkman with a right early in round two. Kirkman got up at the count of four. His legs were very unsteady, but Mercante allowed him to continue.
			*After Foreman scored a second knockdown, Mercante stopped the bout to protect Kirkman from further punishment.
			*On April 26, 1975, Foreman boxed five three-round exhibitions against five boxers in Toronto. Kirkman was the last opponent. Foreman dropped him in the first round, but Kirkman came back and stunned Foreman with a left hook in round two. The exhibition went the full three rounds.

Ric: image added

2012-12-18T00:03:36Z

image added

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	*Foreman rushed out of his corner at the start of Round One and pushed Kirkman down.		*Foreman rushed out of his corner at the start of Round One and pushed Kirkman down.

Shinshoryuken at 18:01, 27 July 2012

2012-07-27T18:01:23Z

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	*Foreman scored a two-count knockdown in the middle of the first round by a left-right combination, and Kirkman took the mandatory eight-count.		*Foreman scored a two-count knockdown in the middle of the first round by a left-right combination, and Kirkman took the mandatory eight-count.
	*Foreman again pushed Kirkman down at the end of the first round.		*Foreman again pushed Kirkman down at the end of the first round.
			*Foreman warned again for pushing.
	*Foreman scored a four-count knockdown early in Round Two, and Kirkman took another mandatory eight-count.		*Foreman scored a four-count knockdown early in Round Two, and Kirkman took another mandatory eight-count.
	*Referee Mercante stopped the bout at 0:41 to protect Kirkman from further punishment.		*Referee Mercante stopped the bout at 0:41 to protect Kirkman from further punishment.

Rowdytimothy: Fight:165 moved to George Foreman vs. Boone Kirkman

2008-04-19T02:11:55Z

Fight:165 moved to George Foreman vs. Boone Kirkman

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Rowdytimothy: remove double entry of officials

2008-04-19T02:11:41Z

remove double entry of officials

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	*Referee: [[Arthur Mercante Sr.]]
	*Foreman rushed out of his corner at the start of Round One and pushed Kirkman down.		*Foreman rushed out of his corner at the start of Round One and pushed Kirkman down.
	*Foreman scored a two-count knockdown in the middle of the first round by a left-right combination, and Kirkman took the mandatory eight-count.		*Foreman scored a two-count knockdown in the middle of the first round by a left-right combination, and Kirkman took the mandatory eight-count.

Ric at 05:23, 29 July 2005

2005-07-29T05:23:36Z

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	*Referee: [[Arthur Mercante]]		*Referee: [[Arthur Mercante Sr.]]
	*Foreman rushed out of his corner at the start of Round One and pushed Kirkman down.		*Foreman rushed out of his corner at the start of Round One and pushed Kirkman down.
	*Foreman scored a two-count knockdown in the middle of the first round by a left-right combination, and Kirkman took the mandatory eight-count.		*Foreman scored a two-count knockdown in the middle of the first round by a left-right combination, and Kirkman took the mandatory eight-count.

Ric at 02:56, 29 July 2005

2005-07-29T02:56:59Z

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<fight>165</fight>
*Referee: [[Arthur Mercante]]
*Foreman rushed out of his corner at the start of Round One and pushed Kirkman down.
*Foreman scored a two-count knockdown in the middle of the first round by a left-right combination, and Kirkman took the mandatory eight-count.
*Foreman again pushed Kirkman down at the end of the first round.
*Foreman scored a four-count knockdown early in Round Two, and Kirkman took another mandatory eight-count.
*Referee Mercante stopped the bout at 0:41 to protect Kirkman from further punishment.