Herbert (Doc) Odom - Revision history

Journeymen at 05:50, 18 June 2017

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			Total record of opposition at time of meeting, '''26-38- 1'''


	An amateur known by sports writers as 'The Spartan Ringmaster', '''Herb Odom''' won two NCAA titles at Michigan State University in 1954 and 1955. He was a 45-year-old practicing dentist when he returned to active training. Licensed in Illinois in 1978 at age 45, Dr. Odom won his first comeback bout in 1979, knocking out and retiring Eddie Partee, 27 years his junior, in two rounds. He fought because "I'm fulfilling a fantasy." Gave WBA welterweight champion [[Thomas Hearns]] a bloody nose in a no decision four round no headgear exhibition in 1980, earning praise from Hearns as "the best exhibition opponent I've ever had." Also called out and challenged the then WBC welterweight champion [[Roberto Duran]] to give him a title shot in 1980 before his rematch with Sugar [[Ray Leonard]]. Dr. Odom died at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago on February 5, 2005, at the age of 72 from Alzheimer's Disease. Doc's famed adage was "I knock out'em out (their teeth) and put'em back again!"		An amateur known by sports writers as 'The Spartan Ringmaster', '''Herb Odom''' won two NCAA titles at Michigan State University in 1954 and 1955. He was a 45-year-old practicing dentist when he returned to active training. Licensed in Illinois in 1978 at age 45, Dr. Odom won his first comeback bout in 1979, knocking out and retiring Eddie Partee, 27 years his junior, in two rounds. He fought because "I'm fulfilling a fantasy." Gave WBA welterweight champion [[Thomas Hearns]] a bloody nose in a no decision four round no headgear exhibition in 1980, earning praise from Hearns as "the best exhibition opponent I've ever had." Also called out and challenged the then WBC welterweight champion [[Roberto Duran]] to give him a title shot in 1980 before his rematch with Sugar [[Ray Leonard]]. Dr. Odom died at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago on February 5, 2005, at the age of 72 from Alzheimer's Disease. Doc's famed adage was "I knock out'em out (their teeth) and put'em back again!"

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 An amateur known by sports writers as 'The Spartan Ringmaster',  '''Herb Odom''' won two NCAA titles at Michigan State University in 1954 and 1955. He was a 45-year-old practicing dentist when he returned to active training. Licensed in Illinois in 1978 at age 45, Dr. Odom won his first comeback bout in 1979, knocking out and retiring Eddie Partee, 27 years his junior, in two rounds. He fought because "I'm fulfilling a fantasy." Gave WBA welterweight champion [[Thomas Hearns]] a bloody nose in a no decision four round no headgear exhibition in 1980, earning praise from Hearns as "the best exhibition opponent I've ever had." Also called out and challenged the then WBC welterweight champion [[Roberto Duran]] to give him a title shot in 1980 before his rematch with Sugar [[Ray Leonard]]. Dr. Odom died at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago on February 5, 2005, at the age of 72 from Alzheimer's Disease. Doc's famed adage was "I knock out'em out (their teeth) and put'em back again!"
-[[Category:African American Boxers|Odom, Herbert]]
 ==Highlights==
-* Born in 1933, had first amateur bout at age 16, 1950 Flint Michigan and Michigan State Golden Gloves lightweight champion
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-* All-American athlete named one of Michigan State's all-time greats, M.S.U. Amateur record of 34-4-2 from 1952-1955
+[[Category:African American Boxers]]
-* 1954 NCAA welterweight boxing champion at Michigan State University
+[[Category:Michigan Golden Gloves Champions]]
-* 1955 NCAA welterweight boxing champion at Michigan state University
+[[Category:2005 Deaths]]

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	==Highlights==		==Highlights==

	* Born in ~~1932~~, had first amateur bout at age 16, 1950 Flint Michigan and Michigan State Golden Gloves lightweight champion		* Born in 1933, had first amateur bout at age 16, 1950 Flint Michigan and Michigan State Golden Gloves lightweight champion
	* All-American athlete named one of Michigan State's all-time greats, M.S.U. Amateur record of 34-4-2 from 1952-1955		* All-American athlete named one of Michigan State's all-time greats, M.S.U. Amateur record of 34-4-2 from 1952-1955
	* 1954 NCAA welterweight boxing champion at Michigan State University		* 1954 NCAA welterweight boxing champion at Michigan State University

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	An amateur known by sports writers as 'The Spartan Ringmaster', '''Herb Odom''' won two NCAA titles at Michigan State University in 1954 and 1955. He was a 45-year-old practicing dentist when he returned to active training. Licensed in Illinois in 1978 at age 45, Dr. Odom won his first comeback bout in 1979, knocking out and retiring Eddie Partee, 27 years his junior, in two rounds. He fought because "I'm fulfilling a fantasy." Gave WBA welterweight champion [[Thomas Hearns]] a bloody nose in a no decision four round no headgear exhibition in 1980, earning praise from Hearns as "the best exhibition opponent I've ever had." Also called out and challenged the then WBC welterweight champion [[Roberto Duran]] to give him a title shot in 1980 before his rematch with Sugar [[Ray Leonard]]. Dr. Odom died at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago on February 5, 2005, at the age of 72 from Alzheimer's Disease. ~~His~~ famed adage was "I knock out'em out (their teeth) and put'em back again!"		An amateur known by sports writers as 'The Spartan Ringmaster', '''Herb Odom''' won two NCAA titles at Michigan State University in 1954 and 1955. He was a 45-year-old practicing dentist when he returned to active training. Licensed in Illinois in 1978 at age 45, Dr. Odom won his first comeback bout in 1979, knocking out and retiring Eddie Partee, 27 years his junior, in two rounds. He fought because "I'm fulfilling a fantasy." Gave WBA welterweight champion [[Thomas Hearns]] a bloody nose in a no decision four round no headgear exhibition in 1980, earning praise from Hearns as "the best exhibition opponent I've ever had." Also called out and challenged the then WBC welterweight champion [[Roberto Duran]] to give him a title shot in 1980 before his rematch with Sugar [[Ray Leonard]]. Dr. Odom died at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago on February 5, 2005, at the age of 72 from Alzheimer's Disease. Doc's famed adage was "I knock out'em out (their teeth) and put'em back again!"
	[[Category:African American Boxers\|Odom, Herbert]]		[[Category:African American Boxers\|Odom, Herbert]]
	[[Category:Michigan Golden Gloves Champions]]		[[Category:Michigan Golden Gloves Champions]]

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	* Lost pro debut in Windsor Ontario Canada to Willie Baroie by five round decision in August 1956, did not return to the ring again till July 1979		* Lost pro debut in Windsor Ontario Canada to Willie Baroie by five round decision in August 1956, did not return to the ring again till July 1979
	* Unbeaten in comeback despite his age-won all six consecutive comeback bouts between 1979 and 1983, also promoted Chicago fight cards through his Doc O Promotions		* Unbeaten in comeback despite his age-won all six consecutive comeback bouts between 1979 and 1983, also promoted Chicago fight cards through his Doc O Promotions
	* Last professional bout was a six round decision in 1983 over Bobby Plegge, a fighter with 46 pro bouts and a winning record		* Last professional bout was a six round decision in 1983 over [[Bobby Plegge]], a fighter with 46 pro bouts and a winning record
	* At age 45 in 1978, the oldest professional boxer to be licensed for the first time in Illinois history		* At age 45 in 1978, the oldest professional boxer to be licensed for the first time in Illinois history
	* November 1979 Ebony Magazine 3 page article on Dr. Herbert Odom, the boxing dentist, pages 139-142 [http://books.google.com/books?id=28sDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA139&lpg=PA139&dq=Herbert+odom+dentist+pro+boxer&source=bl&ots=ReHsSfE5n8&sig=GXOxcytCwy5Xen9DgQl2OwXEjvA&hl=en&ei=jM0iTJjxIIWKlweul7mzBQ&sa=X&oi=book_res]		* November 1979 Ebony Magazine 3 page article on Dr. Herbert Odom, the boxing dentist, pages 139-142 [http://books.google.com/books?id=28sDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA139&lpg=PA139&dq=Herbert+odom+dentist+pro+boxer&source=bl&ots=ReHsSfE5n8&sig=GXOxcytCwy5Xen9DgQl2OwXEjvA&hl=en&ei=jM0iTJjxIIWKlweul7mzBQ&sa=X&oi=book_res]

Journeymen: error before, Mich. State found was for pro State Champs, leave this as is!

2010-06-24T16:02:25Z

error before, Mich. State found was for pro State Champs, leave this as is!

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	An amateur known by sports writers as 'The Spartan Ringmaster', '''Herb Odom''' won two NCAA titles at Michigan State University in 1954 and 1955. He was a 45-year-old practicing dentist when he returned to active training. Licensed in Illinois in 1978 at age 45, Dr. Odom won his first comeback bout in 1979, knocking out and retiring Eddie Partee, 27 years his junior, in two rounds. He fought because "I'm fulfilling a fantasy." Gave WBA welterweight champion [[Thomas Hearns]] a bloody nose in a no decision four round no headgear exhibition in 1980, earning praise from Hearns as "the best exhibition opponent I've ever had." Also called out and challenged the then WBC welterweight champion [[Roberto Duran]] to give him a title shot in 1980 before his rematch with Sugar [[Ray Leonard]]. Dr. Odom died at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago on February 5, 2005, at the age of 72 from Alzheimer's Disease. His famed adage was "I knock out'em out (their teeth) and put'em back again!"		An amateur known by sports writers as 'The Spartan Ringmaster', '''Herb Odom''' won two NCAA titles at Michigan State University in 1954 and 1955. He was a 45-year-old practicing dentist when he returned to active training. Licensed in Illinois in 1978 at age 45, Dr. Odom won his first comeback bout in 1979, knocking out and retiring Eddie Partee, 27 years his junior, in two rounds. He fought because "I'm fulfilling a fantasy." Gave WBA welterweight champion [[Thomas Hearns]] a bloody nose in a no decision four round no headgear exhibition in 1980, earning praise from Hearns as "the best exhibition opponent I've ever had." Also called out and challenged the then WBC welterweight champion [[Roberto Duran]] to give him a title shot in 1980 before his rematch with Sugar [[Ray Leonard]]. Dr. Odom died at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago on February 5, 2005, at the age of 72 from Alzheimer's Disease. His famed adage was "I knock out'em out (their teeth) and put'em back again!"
	[[Category:African American Boxers\|Odom, Herbert]]		[[Category:African American Boxers\|Odom, Herbert]]
	[[Category:Michigan ~~State~~ Golden Gloves Champions]]		[[Category:Michigan Golden Gloves Champions]]
	==Highlights==		==Highlights==

Journeymen at 16:00, 24 June 2010

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	An amateur known by sports writers as 'The Spartan Ringmaster', '''Herb Odom''' won two NCAA titles at Michigan State University in 1954 and 1955. He was a 45-year-old practicing dentist when he returned to active training. Licensed in Illinois in 1978 at age 45, Dr. Odom won his first comeback bout in 1979, knocking out and retiring Eddie Partee, 27 years his junior, in two rounds. He fought because "I'm fulfilling a fantasy." Gave WBA welterweight champion [[Thomas Hearns]] a bloody nose in a no decision four round no headgear exhibition in 1980, earning praise from Hearns as "the best exhibition opponent I've ever had." Also called out and challenged the then WBC welterweight champion [[Roberto Duran]] to give him a title shot in 1980 before his rematch with Sugar [[Ray Leonard]]. Dr. Odom died at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago on February 5, 2005, at the age of 72 from Alzheimer's Disease. His famed adage was "I knock out'em out (their teeth) and put'em back again!"		An amateur known by sports writers as 'The Spartan Ringmaster', '''Herb Odom''' won two NCAA titles at Michigan State University in 1954 and 1955. He was a 45-year-old practicing dentist when he returned to active training. Licensed in Illinois in 1978 at age 45, Dr. Odom won his first comeback bout in 1979, knocking out and retiring Eddie Partee, 27 years his junior, in two rounds. He fought because "I'm fulfilling a fantasy." Gave WBA welterweight champion [[Thomas Hearns]] a bloody nose in a no decision four round no headgear exhibition in 1980, earning praise from Hearns as "the best exhibition opponent I've ever had." Also called out and challenged the then WBC welterweight champion [[Roberto Duran]] to give him a title shot in 1980 before his rematch with Sugar [[Ray Leonard]]. Dr. Odom died at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago on February 5, 2005, at the age of 72 from Alzheimer's Disease. His famed adage was "I knock out'em out (their teeth) and put'em back again!"
	[[Category:African American Boxers\|Odom, Herbert]]		[[Category:African American Boxers\|Odom, Herbert]]
	[[Category:Michigan Golden Gloves Champions]]		[[Category:Michigan State Golden Gloves Champions]]
	==Highlights==		==Highlights==