James Scott - Revision history

Wouter at 10:26, 12 May 2018

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Wouter at 17:52, 22 February 2018

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	'''James Scott''', while serving time in prison, was a light heavyweight contender in the late 1970s and early 1980s.		'''James Scott''', while serving time in prison, was a light heavyweight contender in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

	Scott was born in Newark, New Jersey, on October 17, 1947, the second of 12 children born to Ursuleen and James Scott Sr.		Scott was born in Newark, New Jersey, on October 17, 1947, the second of 12 children born to Ursuleen and James Scott Sr. When he was 13 years old, Scott was arrested and tossed into Jamesburg Home for Boys on the charge of truancy. For the next five years he bounced around different New Jersey juvenile reformatories. Scott was officially declared incorrigible in 1965 and transferred to Trenton State Prison, where he crossed paths with another inmate named Al Dickens, serving his 16th year of a 51-year stretch for armed robbery. Dickens had done some boxing in the U.S. Army and later told [[Pat Putnam]] of ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'', "When I first saw Scotty, he was a tough punk running around breaking heads with an iron pipe. But I got him to thinking about boxing instead."

	When he was 13 years old, Scott was arrested and tossed into Jamesburg Home for Boys on the charge of truancy. For the next five years he bounced around different New Jersey juvenile reformatories. Scott was officially declared incorrigible in 1965 and transferred to Trenton State Prison, where he crossed paths with another inmate named Al Dickens, serving his 16th year of a 51-year stretch for armed robbery. Dickens had done some boxing in the U.S. Army and later told [[Pat Putnam]] of ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'', "When I first saw Scotty, he was a tough punk running around breaking heads with an iron pipe. But I got him to thinking about boxing instead."

	Scott sparred with former middleweight contender [[Rubin Carter\|Rubin "Hurricane" Carter]], who was serving time at Trenton for a triple-murder conviction, which would be overturned in 1985. Scott, despite his inexperience, lasted a full three rounds against Carter, one of only a few prisoners to do so. With Carter's and Dickens' encouragement, he began training seriously.		Scott sparred with former middleweight contender [[Rubin Carter\|Rubin "Hurricane" Carter]], who was serving time at Trenton for a triple-murder conviction, which would be overturned in 1985. Scott, despite his inexperience, lasted a full three rounds against Carter, one of only a few prisoners to do so. With Carter's and Dickens' encouragement, he began training seriously.

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	'''James Scott''', while serving time in prison, was a light heavyweight contender in the late 1970s and early 1980s.		'''James Scott''', while serving time in prison, was a light heavyweight contender in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

	~~Scott was the second of 12 children born to Ursuleen and James Scott Sr. According to prison officials,~~ Scott was born in Newark, New Jersey, on October 17, 1947~~. However~~, the ~~''Miami Herald'' reported his birth as occurring in 1946,~~ and ~~the program from his 1974 fight against [[Baby Boy Rolle\|Kirkland "Baby Boy" Rolle]] listed the year of his birth as 1947~~.		Scott was born in Newark, New Jersey, on October 17, 1947, the second of 12 children born to Ursuleen and James Scott Sr.

	When he was 13 years old, Scott was arrested and tossed into Jamesburg Home for Boys on the charge of truancy. For the next five years he bounced around different New Jersey juvenile reformatories. Scott was officially declared incorrigible in 1965 and transferred to Trenton State Prison, where he crossed paths with another inmate named Al Dickens, serving his 16th year of a 51-year stretch for armed robbery. Dickens had done some boxing in the U.S. Army and later told [[Pat Putnam]] of ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'', "When I first saw Scotty, he was a tough punk running around breaking heads with an iron pipe. But I got him to thinking about boxing instead."		When he was 13 years old, Scott was arrested and tossed into Jamesburg Home for Boys on the charge of truancy. For the next five years he bounced around different New Jersey juvenile reformatories. Scott was officially declared incorrigible in 1965 and transferred to Trenton State Prison, where he crossed paths with another inmate named Al Dickens, serving his 16th year of a 51-year stretch for armed robbery. Dickens had done some boxing in the U.S. Army and later told [[Pat Putnam]] of ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'', "When I first saw Scotty, he was a tough punk running around breaking heads with an iron pipe. But I got him to thinking about boxing instead."
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	[[Chris Dundee]], owner of the [[5th Street Gym (Miami)\|5th St. Gym]] and the older brother of [[Angelo Dundee]], promoted Scott's fights, the first 11 of which were in Miami Beach. After every bout, Scott would invite his opponent out to dinner; only one declined.		[[Chris Dundee]], owner of the [[5th Street Gym (Miami)\|5th St. Gym]] and the older brother of [[Angelo Dundee]], promoted Scott's fights, the first 11 of which were in Miami Beach. After every bout, Scott would invite his opponent out to dinner; only one declined.

	Scott's early record is subject to debate. He boxed a four-round exhibition with light heavyweight contender [[Joe Burns]], who was 14-0 with 7 knockouts, in New Orleans on July 29, 1968. That has led many to wonder if Scott was boxing as a pro in the late 1960s.		Scott's professional debut took place on January 22, 1974. Scott, who weighed 178 pounds, climbed off the canvas in the opening seconds of the first round to score a sixth-round knockout of undefeated [[John L Johnson\|John L. Johnson]], who weighed 217 pounds.

	~~Official records list the date of~~ Scott's professional debut as January 22, 1974. Scott, who weighed 178 pounds, climbed off the canvas in the opening seconds of the first round to score a sixth-round knockout of undefeated [[John L Johnson\|John L. Johnson]], who weighed 217 pounds.

	After eight consecutive wins, Scott fought a 10-round draw against Dave Lee Royster. Two fights later, on February 25, 1975, Scott outpointed undefeated [[Jesse Burnett]] over 10 rounds, advancing his record to 10-0-1 with 5 knockouts.		After eight consecutive wins, Scott fought a 10-round draw against Dave Lee Royster. Two fights later, on February 25, 1975, Scott outpointed undefeated [[Jesse Burnett]] over 10 rounds, advancing his record to 10-0-1 with 5 knockouts.

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 William Spinks (unrelated to boxing brothers [[Leon Spinks|Leon]] and [[Michael Spinks|Michael]]) never had the chance to offer his own version of the events that day. One month after the crime, another stick-up claimed his life before police could locate and question him about the surrounding events that led to Russ' murder.
-Questioned in court by the Essex County prosecutor, Skinner conceded that Black Jack and Scott looked very much alike, but he was certain it was Scott who beat him up and made him disrobe.
+Questioned in court by the Essex County prosecutor, Skinner conceded that Black Jack and Scott looked very much alike. But Skinner said there were differences: Black Jack was smaller and his hairstyle was slightly different. Then:
 Scott was convicted of robbery, but the jury was hung on the murder charge. Even though he beat the murder rap, as a multiple offender, Scott was sentenced to serve 30 to 40 years in prison.

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Davidepstein at 18:50, 23 September 2015

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	Scott's birth year is subject to debate. In a Fight Program for Scott's match with [[Kirkland "Baby Boy" Rolle]] in 1974, Scott was listed as 23 (making him born in 1951). A ''Miami Herald'' article reported that Scott was 28 (making him born in 1946). Boxrec lists his birth year as 1947, which is the most likely actual date based on reports from prison officials.		Scott's birth year is subject to debate. In a Fight Program for Scott's match with [[Kirkland "Baby Boy" Rolle]] in 1974, Scott was listed as 23 (making him born in 1951). A ''Miami Herald'' article reported that Scott was 28 (making him born in 1946). Boxrec lists his birth year as 1947, which is the most likely actual date based on reports from prison officials.

			According to a 2014 article, Scott was living in a New Jersey nursing home and was suffering from dementia.

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Delisa: /* Career Overview */

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	While in Miami Beach, Scott invited all of his ring opponents out to dinner after their fight; only one declined.		While in Miami Beach, Scott invited all of his ring opponents out to dinner after their fight; only one declined.

	In May 1975, Scott murdered drug trafficker Everett Russ during an armed robbery. He was convicted of the armed robbery and sentenced to 30- to 40 years. In February 1981, he was convicted of the murder and in March 1981 he received a life sentence.		In May 1975, Scott murdered drug trafficker Everett Russ during an armed robbery. He was convicted of the armed robbery and sentenced to 30- to 40 years. In February 1981, he was convicted of the murder and in March 1981 he received a life sentence, to run concurrently with the conviction on the armed robbery.

	He was released from prison in 2005. From 1966-2006, Scott was in prison a total of 36 years.		He was released from prison in 2005. From 1966-2006, Scott was in prison a total of 36 years.

Delisa at 22:06, 26 July 2013

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	While in Miami Beach, Scott invited all of his ring opponents out to dinner after their fight; only one declined.		While in Miami Beach, Scott invited all of his ring opponents out to dinner after their fight; only one declined.

	In 1975, Scott murdered drug trafficker Everett Russ during an armed robbery. He was convicted of the armed robbery and sentenced to 30- to 40 years. In February 1981, he was convicted of the murder and in March he received a life sentence.		In May 1975, Scott murdered drug trafficker Everett Russ during an armed robbery. He was convicted of the armed robbery and sentenced to 30- to 40 years. In February 1981, he was convicted of the murder and in March 1981 he received a life sentence.

	He was released from prison in 2005. From 1966-2006, Scott was in prison a total of 36 years.		He was released from prison in 2005. From 1966-2006, Scott was in prison a total of 36 years.

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	He was released from prison in 2005. From 1966-2006, Scott was in prison a total of 36 years.		He was released from prison in 2005. From 1966-2006, Scott was in prison a total of 36 years.

	~~A 2006 report said that Scott was training for a return to the ring {{fact}}; Scott is in his 60s.~~

	Scott's birth year is subject to debate. In a Fight Program for Scott's match with [[Kirkland "Baby Boy" Rolle]] in 1974, Scott was listed as 23 (making him born in 1951). A ''Miami Herald'' article reported that Scott was 28 (making him born in 1946). Boxrec lists his birth year as 1947, which is the most likely actual date based on reports from prison officials.		Scott's birth year is subject to debate. In a Fight Program for Scott's match with [[Kirkland "Baby Boy" Rolle]] in 1974, Scott was listed as 23 (making him born in 1951). A ''Miami Herald'' article reported that Scott was 28 (making him born in 1946). Boxrec lists his birth year as 1947, which is the most likely actual date based on reports from prison officials.