Herol Graham - Revision history

John at 21:52, 20 December 2020

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	'''Trainers:''' [[Brendan Ingle]], [[~~Lynn~~ Rhodes]]~~<br>~~		*'''Trainers:''' [[Brendan Ingle]], [[Glyn Rhodes]]
	'''Promoter:''' [[Frank Maloney]]		*'''Promoter:''' [[Frank Maloney]]
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	== Amateur Career ==		== Amateur Career ==
	*1976 Junior World Welterweight Champion (beating John Mugabi in final)		* 1976 Junior World Welterweight Champion (beating John Mugabi in final)
	*1978 ABA Middleweight Champion		* 1978 ABA Middleweight Champion

	== Professional Career ==		== Professional Career ==
	Herol Graham was a low-handed, switch-hitting defensive wizard who was one of the best British boxers of the 1980s and 1990s. Graham was a top rated contender in the Middleweight ~~divison~~ during this period. He was [[Thomas Hearns\|Thomas Hearns']] number-one contender in 1983, and [[Marvin Hagler\|Hagler's]] number-one contender in 1986.		Herol Graham was a low-handed, switch-hitting defensive wizard who was one of the best British boxers of the 1980s and 1990s. Graham was a top rated contender in the Middleweight division during this period. He was [[Thomas Hearns\|Thomas Hearns']] number-one contender in 1983, and [[Marvin Hagler\|Hagler's]] number-one contender in 1986.

	Graham had three world title challenges in his career. His first came against [[Mike McCallum]] in 1989 for the WBA Middleweight title, where he lost a split decision. His second shot came against [[Julian Jackson]] for the WBC Middleweight title. Graham was easily beating Jackson, when he was caught a devastating right hand that knocked him out cold.		Graham had three world title challenges in his career. His first came against [[Mike McCallum]] in 1989 for the WBA Middleweight title, where he lost a split decision. His second shot came against [[Julian Jackson]] for the WBC Middleweight title. Graham was easily beating Jackson, when he was caught a devastating right hand that knocked him out cold.

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Slugger at 14:10, 18 September 2017

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	'''~~Manager~~:''' [[Frank Maloney]]		'''Promoter:''' [[Frank Maloney]]
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Slugger at 13:26, 18 September 2017

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Slugger at 13:25, 18 September 2017

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	'''~~Trainer~~:''' [[Brendan Ingle]]<br>		'''Trainers:''' [[Brendan Ingle]], [[Lynn Rhodes]]<br>
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Sweetscientist at 19:47, 21 April 2013

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	Graham's opponent this time was IBF Super Middleweight champion [[Charles Brewer]], who he faced on the undercard of [[Lennox Lewis\|Lennox Lewis']] title defense against [[Shannon Briggs]]. Graham built up an early lead in the fight, and twice knocked Brewer down, before Brewer rallied to win by 10th round TKO.		Graham's opponent this time was IBF Super Middleweight champion [[Charles Brewer]], who he faced on the undercard of [[Lennox Lewis\|Lennox Lewis']] title defense against [[Shannon Briggs]]. Graham built up an early lead in the fight, and twice knocked Brewer down, before Brewer rallied to win by 10th round TKO.

			== Titles Held ==
			*[[WBC]] International Super Middleweight Title (1997)
			*[[EBU]] (European) Middleweight Title (1986-87)
			*[[BBBofC]] British Middleweight Title (1985, 1988)
			*[[EBU]] (European) Light Middleweight title (1983)
			*Commonwealth (British Empire) Light Middleweight Title (1981-82)
			*[[BBBofC]] British Light Middleweight Title (1981-82)

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	[[Category:Commonwealth Boxing Council Light Middleweight Champions]]		[[Category:Commonwealth Boxing Council Light Middleweight Champions]]
	[[Category:ABA Champions]]		[[Category:ABA Champions]]

Slugger at 12:07, 18 November 2010

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Slugger at 12:06, 18 November 2010

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	~~'''Division:''' Middleweight<br>~~		'''Trainer:''' [[Brendan Ingle]]<br>
	'''Trainer:''' [[Brendan Ingle]]
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			== Amateur Career ==
			*1976 Junior World Welterweight Champion (beating John Mugabi in final)
			*1978 ABA Middleweight Champion

			== Professional Career ==
	Herol Graham was a low-handed, switch-hitting defensive wizard who was one of the best British boxers of the 1980s and 1990s. Graham was a top rated contender in the Middleweight divison during this period. He was [[Thomas Hearns\|Thomas Hearns']] number-one contender in 1983, and [[Marvin Hagler\|Hagler's]] number-one contender in 1986.		Herol Graham was a low-handed, switch-hitting defensive wizard who was one of the best British boxers of the 1980s and 1990s. Graham was a top rated contender in the Middleweight divison during this period. He was [[Thomas Hearns\|Thomas Hearns']] number-one contender in 1983, and [[Marvin Hagler\|Hagler's]] number-one contender in 1986.

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	Graham's opponent this time was IBF Super Middleweight champion [[Charles Brewer]], who he faced on the undercard of [[Lennox Lewis\|Lennox Lewis']] title defense against [[Shannon Briggs]]. Graham built up an early lead in the fight, and twice knocked Brewer down, before Brewer rallied to win by 10th round TKO.		Graham's opponent this time was IBF Super Middleweight champion [[Charles Brewer]], who he faced on the undercard of [[Lennox Lewis\|Lennox Lewis']] title defense against [[Shannon Briggs]]. Graham built up an early lead in the fight, and twice knocked Brewer down, before Brewer rallied to win by 10th round TKO.

	~~== Amateur Accomplishments ==~~
	*1976 Junior World Welterweight Champion (beating John Mugabi in final)
	*1978 ABA Middleweight Champion

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	[[Category:Commonwealth Boxing Council Light Middleweight Champions]]		[[Category:Commonwealth Boxing Council Light Middleweight Champions]]
	[[Category:ABA Champions\|Graham, Herol]]		[[Category:ABA Champions\|Graham, Herol]]

Reenthelawman at 02:08, 26 May 2009

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	[[Category:ABA Champions\|Graham, Herol]]		[[Category:ABA Champions\|Graham, Herol]]

Wouter at 15:43, 24 May 2007

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	Herol Graham was a low-handed, switch-hitting defensive wizard who was one of the best British boxers of the 1980s and 1990s. Graham was a top rated contender in the Middleweight divison during this period. He was [[Thomas Hearns\|Thomas Hearns']] number-one contender in 1983, and [[Marvin Hagler\|Hagler's]] number-one contender in 1986.		Herol Graham was a low-handed, switch-hitting defensive wizard who was one of the best British boxers of the 1980s and 1990s. Graham was a top rated contender in the Middleweight divison during this period. He was [[Thomas Hearns\|Thomas Hearns']] number-one contender in 1983, and [[Marvin Hagler\|Hagler's]] number-one contender in 1986.

	Graham had three world title challenges in his career. His first came against [[Mike McCallum]] in 1989 for the WBA Middleweight title, where he lost a split decision. His second shot came against [[Julian Jackson]] for the WBC Middleweight title. Graham was easily beating Jackson~~, and him on the verge of a stoppage~~, when he was caught a devastating right hand that knocked him out cold.		Graham had three world title challenges in his career. His first came against [[Mike McCallum]] in 1989 for the WBA Middleweight title, where he lost a split decision. His second shot came against [[Julian Jackson]] for the WBC Middleweight title. Graham was easily beating Jackson, when he was caught a devastating right hand that knocked him out cold.

	The loss to Jackson, appeared to be the turning point in Graham's career, as he lost a decision two fights later to [[~~Sulumbu Kalembay~~]] for the European Middleweight title, and was then stopped in nine rounds by [[Frank Grant]] in defense of his British Middleweight title.		The loss to Jackson, appeared to be the turning point in Graham's career, as he lost a decision two fights later to [[Sumbu Kalambay]] for the European Middleweight title, and was then stopped in nine rounds by [[Frank Grant]] in defense of his British Middleweight title.

	Graham retired in 1992, but made a comeback in 1996, at the age of 37. After two wins over non-descript foes, he pulled off a stunning upset of ~~nbeaten~~ Canadian Olympian [[Chris Johnson]] to capture the WBC International Super Middleweight title. His comeback now in full swing, Graham next faced off against popular American [[Vinny Pazienza]] in December 1997, at [[Wembley Arena]] in London. Graham won a unanimous decision, and with it secured his third title shot.		Graham retired in 1992, but made a comeback in 1996, at the age of 37. After two wins over non-descript foes, he pulled off a stunning upset of unbeaten Canadian Olympian [[Chris Johnson]] to capture the WBC International Super Middleweight title. His comeback now in full swing, Graham next faced off against popular American [[Vinny Pazienza]] in December 1997, at [[Wembley Arena]] in London. Graham won a unanimous decision, and with it secured his third title shot.

	Graham's ~~opponenet~~ this time was IBF Super Middleweight champion [[Charles Brewer]], who he faced on the undercard of [[Lennox Lewis\|Lennox Lewis']] title defense against [[Shannon Briggs]]. Graham built up an early lead in the fight, and twice knocked Brewer down, before Brewer rallied to win by 10th round TKO.		Graham's opponent this time was IBF Super Middleweight champion [[Charles Brewer]], who he faced on the undercard of [[Lennox Lewis\|Lennox Lewis']] title defense against [[Shannon Briggs]]. Graham built up an early lead in the fight, and twice knocked Brewer down, before Brewer rallied to win by 10th round TKO.

	== Amateur Accomplishments ==		== Amateur Accomplishments ==