Humphrey McBride - Revision history

John at 22:00, 6 November 2016

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	~~==Biography==~~

	'''Claude "Humphrey" McBride''' was a 6 feet 4 inch., 400 pound door-to-door bible salesman, when he knocked on the door of fight promoter [[Pat O'Grady]] in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1969. O'Grady was impressed at McBrides size and asked him if he had ever done any boxing. Turned out that McBride indeed had boxed a little as an amateur some 20 years earlier. O'Grady asked McBride if he'd like to return to the ring, this time as a professional. And just like that, the professional career of Claude "Humphrey" McBride began.		'''Claude "Humphrey" McBride''' was a 6 feet 4 inch., 400 pound door-to-door bible salesman, when he knocked on the door of fight promoter [[Pat O'Grady]] in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1969. O'Grady was impressed at McBrides size and asked him if he had ever done any boxing. Turned out that McBride indeed had boxed a little as an amateur some 20 years earlier. O'Grady asked McBride if he'd like to return to the ring, this time as a professional. And just like that, the professional career of Claude "Humphrey" McBride began.


	After some intense months of training, the now 360 pound McBride was ready to make his pro-debut. At almost 40 years old, he didn't have time to waste.		After some intense months of training, the now 360 pound McBride was ready to make his pro-debut. At almost 40 years old, he didn't have time to waste.
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	Wearing boxing trucks identical to the red-and-white polka dotted shorts of comic strip character "Humphrey" from Joe Palooka, the bald headed McBride, soon racked up a knockout streak as long as his 60 inch waist.		Wearing boxing trucks identical to the red-and-white polka dotted shorts of comic strip character "Humphrey" from Joe Palooka, the bald headed McBride, soon racked up a knockout streak as long as his 60 inch waist.

	The early belly-~~laughes~~ from fans upon seeing his flabby body, soon turned to cheers. McBride had power behind his punches, and with an upset victory over former world ranked [[Terry Daniels]], McBride was now considered a heavyweight threat.		The early belly-laughs from fans upon seeing his flabby body, soon turned to cheers. McBride had power behind his punches, and with an upset victory over former world ranked [[Terry Daniels]], McBride was now considered a heavyweight threat.

	In 1972, McBride was matched with former heavyweight title challenger [[Buster Mathis]]. The opening round saw Humphrey give a good account of himself. However, Mathis stopped boxing and by round three, McBride's undefeated streak of 27 straight came to an end.		In 1972, McBride was matched with former heavyweight title challenger [[Buster Mathis]]. The opening round saw Humphrey give a good account of himself. However, Mathis stopped boxing and by round three, McBride's undefeated streak of 27 straight came to an end.
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	According to the Daily Oklahoman (Feb 2, 1971) McBride was a former football player at Columbia ~~Christan~~ College and a former divinity student.		According to the Daily Oklahoman (Feb 2, 1971) McBride was a former football player at Columbia Christian College and a former divinity student.

Davidepstein at 15:36, 6 November 2016

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Davidepstein at 15:35, 6 November 2016

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Wouter at 18:44, 30 March 2015

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	Wearing boxing trucks identical to the red-and-white polka dotted shorts of comic strip character "Humphrey" from Joe Palooka, the bald headed McBride, soon racked up a knockout streak as long as his 60 inch waist.		Wearing boxing trucks identical to the red-and-white polka dotted shorts of comic strip character "Humphrey" from Joe Palooka, the bald headed McBride, soon racked up a knockout streak as long as his 60 inch waist.

	The early belly-laughes from fans upon seeing his flabby body, soon turned to cheers. McBride had power behind his punches, and with upset ~~victories~~ over former world ranked ~~[[Henry Hank]] and~~ [[Terry Daniels]], McBride was now considered a heavyweight threat.		The early belly-laughes from fans upon seeing his flabby body, soon turned to cheers. McBride had power behind his punches, and with an upset victory over former world ranked [[Terry Daniels]], McBride was now considered a heavyweight threat.

	In 1972, McBride was matched with former heavyweight title challenger [[Buster Mathis]]. The opening round saw Humphrey give a good account of himself. However, Mathis stopped boxing and by round three, McBride's undefeated streak of 27 straight came to an end.		In 1972, McBride was matched with former heavyweight title challenger [[Buster Mathis]]. The opening round saw Humphrey give a good account of himself. However, Mathis stopped boxing and by round three, McBride's undefeated streak of 27 straight came to an end.

	His career went into a slump, and McBride was ~~knockedout~~ by [[Al (Blue) Lewis]], [[John Dino Denis]], [[Russell Cross]] and [[Ned Hallacy]].		His career went into a slump, and McBride was knocked out by [[Al (Blue) Lewis]], [[John Dino Denis]], [[Russell Cross]] and [[Ned Hallacy]].

	McBride rebounded and put together an impressive knockout streak over 2nd rate opponents, but decided to retire. Thus ended the colorful career of one of Oklahoma's hardest hitting heavyweights.		McBride rebounded and put together an impressive knockout streak over 2nd rate opponents, but decided to retire. Thus ended the colorful career of one of Oklahoma's hardest hitting heavyweights.

Davidepstein at 04:00, 19 December 2014

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	McBride rebounded and put together an impressive knockout streak over 2nd rate opponents, but decided to retire. Thus ended the colorful career of one of Oklahoma's hardest hitting heavyweights.		McBride rebounded and put together an impressive knockout streak over 2nd rate opponents, but decided to retire. Thus ended the colorful career of one of Oklahoma's hardest hitting heavyweights.

			McBride's obituary said that he served in the U.S. Army as a medical corpsman from 1954-1956. Also, that he was working as a warehouse worker for the Oklahoma Department of Human Servies. McBride was predeceased by his parents George and Verl, as well as his wife Virgina. He was survived by a friend. Somewhat strangely, his obituary never mentioned that he was a professional boxer.
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Daveymac at 05:44, 26 September 2013

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			According to the Daily Oklahoman (Feb 2, 1971) McBride was a former football player at Columbia Christan College and a former divinity student.

Sweetscientist at 22:08, 19 February 2012

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Journeymen: correction

2010-07-20T02:39:01Z

correction

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	In 1972, McBride was matched with former heavyweight title challenger [[Buster Mathis]]. The opening round saw Humphrey give a good account of himself. However, Mathis stopped boxing and by round three, McBride's undefeated streak of 27 straight came to an end.		In 1972, McBride was matched with former heavyweight title challenger [[Buster Mathis]]. The opening round saw Humphrey give a good account of himself. However, Mathis stopped boxing and by round three, McBride's undefeated streak of 27 straight came to an end.

	His career went into a slump, and McBride was knockedout by [[Al (Blue) Lewis]], [[John ~~Dennis~~]], [[Russell Cross]] and [[Ned Hallacy]].		His career went into a slump, and McBride was knockedout by [[Al (Blue) Lewis]], [[John Dino Denis]], [[Russell Cross]] and [[Ned Hallacy]].

	McBride rebounded and put together an impressive knockout streak over 2nd rate opponents, but decided to retire. Thus ended the colorful career of one of Oklahoma's hardest hitting heavyweights.		McBride rebounded and put together an impressive knockout streak over 2nd rate opponents, but decided to retire. Thus ended the colorful career of one of Oklahoma's hardest hitting heavyweights.

Journeymen: category

2010-05-21T06:55:38Z

Delisa: /* Biography */

2009-02-17T03:24:00Z

Biography

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	After some intense months of training, the now 360 pound McBride was ready to make his pro-debut. At almost 40 years old, he didn't have time to waste.		After some intense months of training, the now 360 pound McBride was ready to make his pro-debut. At almost 40 years old, he didn't have time to waste.

	Wearing boxing trucks ~~which looked like cut~~-~~off pajamas~~, the bald headed McBride, soon racked up a knockout streak as long as his 60 inch waist.		Wearing boxing trucks identical to the red-and-white polka dotted shorts of comic strip character "Humphrey" from Joe Palooka, the bald headed McBride, soon racked up a knockout streak as long as his 60 inch waist.

	The early belly-laughes from fans upon seeing his flabby body, soon turned to cheers. McBride had power behind his punches, and with upset victories over former world ranked [[Henry Hank]] and [[Terry Daniels]], McBride was now considered a heavyweight threat.		The early belly-laughes from fans upon seeing his flabby body, soon turned to cheers. McBride had power behind his punches, and with upset victories over former world ranked [[Henry Hank]] and [[Terry Daniels]], McBride was now considered a heavyweight threat.

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	McBride rebounded and put together an impressive knockout streak over 2nd rate opponents, but decided to retire. Thus ended the colorful career of one of Oklahoma's hardest hitting heavyweights.		McBride rebounded and put together an impressive knockout streak over 2nd rate opponents, but decided to retire. Thus ended the colorful career of one of Oklahoma's hardest hitting heavyweights.

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			[[Category:Oklahoma State Champions]]