Jeff Merritt - Revision history

Petu v.d. pajm at 22:33, 1 June 2018

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	*CBZ has 6'3" and born 1947, not 1948		*CBZ has 6'3" and born 1947, not 1948
	*According to Boxing Illustrated, July, 1976, page 30, Merritt had been incarcerated in Missouri for the last year and was planning a comeback. His record was 20-2 according to the article.		*According to Boxing Illustrated, July, 1976, page 30, Merritt had been incarcerated in Missouri for the last year and was planning a comeback. His record was 20-2 according to the article.
			*In some editions of Ring Record Books, Merritt is credited of knocking out Ollie Wilson in Nassau, Bahamas 1971/7/21 & Carl Baker in Kingston, Jamaica 1972/5/12, both in the 2nd round. These fights are not verified by any credible sources and seem to run simultaneous with a reported sparring activity elsewhere.

	===Sources===		===Sources===

Garp: Spelling on leader of The Syndicate's name is wrong. I knew this man first hand, and the correct spelling is "Popofsky" not "Popsfsky"

2016-02-03T06:15:34Z

Spelling on leader of The Syndicate's name is wrong. I knew this man first hand, and the correct spelling is "Popofsky" not "Popsfsky"

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	*Merritt was paroled from Missouri State Prison in 1968 after serving 2 years and 5 months of a seven year term for armed robbery.		*Merritt was paroled from Missouri State Prison in 1968 after serving 2 years and 5 months of a seven year term for armed robbery.
	*TBP for the Merrit-Harris fight reports his record as 7-1-0(5 ko), which comports with record here, except Flash Gordon stated he had 4 first round kayos, whereas Boxrec has 5.		*TBP for the Merrit-Harris fight reports his record as 7-1-0(5 ko), which comports with record here, except Flash Gordon stated he had 4 first round kayos, whereas Boxrec has 5.
	*In 1970, Merritt signed with a business syndicate giving them 50% of his earnings. In return, Merritt received a salary of $150 a week, expenses and a car. The syndicate would pay all his training expenses, his manager, and his transportation. The syndicate included David ~~Popsfsky~~, comedian Henny Youngman, Norman King, and William B. Williams.		*In 1970, Merritt signed with a business syndicate giving them 50% of his earnings. In return, Merritt received a salary of $150 a week, expenses and a car. The syndicate would pay all his training expenses, his manager, and his transportation. The syndicate included David Popofsky, comedian Henny Youngman, Norman King, and William B. Williams.
	*At the [[5th Street Gym]] during [[Muhammad Ali]]'s exile, Ali and Merritt had a spirited sparring match.		*At the [[5th Street Gym]] during [[Muhammad Ali]]'s exile, Ali and Merritt had a spirited sparring match.
	*When Merritt knocked out [[Johnny Hudgins]] on Miami Beach, 2,064 fans saw the fight.		*When Merritt knocked out [[Johnny Hudgins]] on Miami Beach, 2,064 fans saw the fight.

Delisa: /* Career Review */

2013-12-14T04:20:32Z

Career Review

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	===Sources===		===Sources===
			*Tonight's Boxing Program, Aprl 11, 1969
	*''Ring Magazine'', September 1970, page 29: THE CHATTER BOX, by John Ort.		*''Ring Magazine'', September 1970, page 29: THE CHATTER BOX, by John Ort.
	*''Ring Magazine'', September 1970, page 46: MERRITT WINS TWICE AT MIAMI BEACH, by Hank Kaplan.		*''Ring Magazine'', September 1970, page 46: MERRITT WINS TWICE AT MIAMI BEACH, by Hank Kaplan.

Delisa at 04:08, 14 December 2013

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	*Merritt was paroled from Missouri State Prison in 1968 after serving 2 years and 5 months of a seven year term for armed robbery.		*Merritt was paroled from Missouri State Prison in 1968 after serving 2 years and 5 months of a seven year term for armed robbery.
	*TBP for the Merrit-Harris fight reports his record as 7-1-0(5 ko), which comports with record here.		*TBP for the Merrit-Harris fight reports his record as 7-1-0(5 ko), which comports with record here, except Flash Gordon stated he had 4 first round kayos, whereas Boxrec has 5.
	*In 1970, Merritt signed with a business syndicate giving them 50% of his earnings. In return, Merritt received a salary of $150 a week, expenses and a car. The syndicate would pay all his training expenses, his manager, and his transportation. The syndicate included David Popsfsky, comedian Henny Youngman, Norman King, and William B. Williams.		*In 1970, Merritt signed with a business syndicate giving them 50% of his earnings. In return, Merritt received a salary of $150 a week, expenses and a car. The syndicate would pay all his training expenses, his manager, and his transportation. The syndicate included David Popsfsky, comedian Henny Youngman, Norman King, and William B. Williams.
	*At the [[5th Street Gym]] during [[Muhammad Ali]]'s exile, Ali and Merritt had a spirited sparring match.		*At the [[5th Street Gym]] during [[Muhammad Ali]]'s exile, Ali and Merritt had a spirited sparring match.

Delisa at 04:06, 14 December 2013

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	*Merritt was paroled from Missouri State Prison in 1968 after serving 2 years and 5 months of a seven year term for armed robbery.		*Merritt was paroled from Missouri State Prison in 1968 after serving 2 years and 5 months of a seven year term for armed robbery.
	*~~In 1970, Merritt was reported~~ as ~~having a 15~~-1 record ~~with 11 knockouts by ''[[The Ring Magazine\|The Ring]]'' Magazine~~.		*TBP for the Merrit-Harris fight reports his record as 7-1-0(5 ko), which comports with record here.
	*In 1970, Merritt signed with a business syndicate giving them 50% of his earnings. In return, Merritt received a salary of $150 a week, expenses and a car. The syndicate would pay all his training expenses, his manager, and his transportation. The syndicate included David Popsfsky, comedian Henny Youngman, Norman King, and William B. Williams.		*In 1970, Merritt signed with a business syndicate giving them 50% of his earnings. In return, Merritt received a salary of $150 a week, expenses and a car. The syndicate would pay all his training expenses, his manager, and his transportation. The syndicate included David Popsfsky, comedian Henny Youngman, Norman King, and William B. Williams.
	*At the [[5th Street Gym]] during [[Muhammad Ali]]'s exile, Ali and Merritt had a spirited sparring match.		*At the [[5th Street Gym]] during [[Muhammad Ali]]'s exile, Ali and Merritt had a spirited sparring match.

Delisa: /* Career Review */

2013-10-29T16:39:22Z

Career Review

Acunaboy at 16:38, 25 December 2009

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	*Merritt developed a large following on Miami Beach, Florida. When he knocked out [[Eddie Vick ]] in 1970, 2,131 fans turned out at the Miami Beach Auditorium.		*Merritt developed a large following on Miami Beach, Florida. When he knocked out [[Eddie Vick ]] in 1970, 2,131 fans turned out at the Miami Beach Auditorium.
	*2,485 fans turned out for Merritt's knockout over [[Charley Polite]]; extremely large turn-out for 1970.		*2,485 fans turned out for Merritt's knockout over [[Charley Polite]]; extremely large turn-out for 1970.
			[[file:Merritt-terrell.jpg\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Merritt KO's Terrell in 1]]
	*The 1970 syndicate included David Popsfsky, comedian Henry Youngman, Norman King, and William B. Williams.		*The 1970 syndicate included David Popsfsky, comedian Henry Youngman, Norman King, and William B. Williams.
			*Launched a comeback in 1973, KO'ing Ernie Terrell in one round to earn a top-10 ratings.
	*CBZ has 6'3" and born 1947, not 1948		*CBZ has 6'3" and born 1947, not 1948
	*According to Boxing Illustrated, July, 1976, page 30, Merritt had been incarcerated in Missouri for the last year and was planning a comeback. His record was 20-2 according to the article.		*According to Boxing Illustrated, July, 1976, page 30, Merritt had been incarcerated in Missouri for the last year and was planning a comeback. His record was 20-2 according to the article.

Acunaboy at 22:55, 19 December 2009

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Bert at 19:43, 8 December 2009

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	*When Merritt knocked out [[Johnny Hudgins]] on Miami Beach, 2,064 fans saw the fight.		*When Merritt knocked out [[Johnny Hudgins]] on Miami Beach, 2,064 fans saw the fight.
	*Merritt developed a large following on Miami Beach, Florida. When he knocked out [[Eddie Vick ]] in 1970, 2,131 fans turned out at the Miami Beach Auditorium.		*Merritt developed a large following on Miami Beach, Florida. When he knocked out [[Eddie Vick ]] in 1970, 2,131 fans turned out at the Miami Beach Auditorium.
	*2,485 fans turned out for Merritt's knockout over [[~~Charlie~~ Polite]]; extremely large turn-out for 1970.		*2,485 fans turned out for Merritt's knockout over [[Charley Polite]]; extremely large turn-out for 1970.
	*The 1970 syndicate included David Popsfsky, comedian Henry Youngman, Norman King, and William B. Williams.		*The 1970 syndicate included David Popsfsky, comedian Henry Youngman, Norman King, and William B. Williams.
	*CBZ has 6'3" and born 1947, not 1948		*CBZ has 6'3" and born 1947, not 1948

Wouter at 17:48, 8 December 2009

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	*In 1970, Merritt signed with a business syndicate giving them 50% of his earnings. In return, Merritt received a salary of $150 a week, expenses and a car. The syndicate would pay all his training expenses, his manager, and his transportation.		*In 1970, Merritt signed with a business syndicate giving them 50% of his earnings. In return, Merritt received a salary of $150 a week, expenses and a car. The syndicate would pay all his training expenses, his manager, and his transportation.
	*At the [[5th Street Gym]] during [[Muhammad Ali]]'s exile, Ali and Merritt had a spirited sparring match.		*At the [[5th Street Gym]] during [[Muhammad Ali]]'s exile, Ali and Merritt had a spirited sparring match.
	*When Merritt ~~knockedout~~ [[Johnny Hudgins]] on Miami Beach, 2,064 fans saw the fight.		*When Merritt knocked out [[Johnny Hudgins]] on Miami Beach, 2,064 fans saw the fight.
	*Merritt developed a large following on Miami Beach, Florida. When he ~~knockedout~~ [[Eddie Vick ]]in 1970, 2,131 fans turned out at the Miami Beach Auditorium.		*Merritt developed a large following on Miami Beach, Florida. When he knocked out [[Eddie Vick ]] in 1970, 2,131 fans turned out at the Miami Beach Auditorium.
	*2,485 fans turned out for Merritt's knockout over [[Charlie Polite]]; extremely large turn-out for 1970.		*2,485 fans turned out for Merritt's knockout over [[Charlie Polite]]; extremely large turn-out for 1970.
	*The 1970 syndicate included David Popsfsky, comedian Henry Youngman, Norman King, and William B. Williams.		*The 1970 syndicate included David Popsfsky, comedian Henry Youngman, Norman King, and William B. Williams.

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	==Career Review==		==Career Review==

	*Unconfirmed, but there are reports of Merritt fighting in 1964.
	*Merritt was paroled from Missouri State Prison in 1968 after serving 2 years and 5 months of a seven year term for armed robbery.		*Merritt was paroled from Missouri State Prison in 1968 after serving 2 years and 5 months of a seven year term for armed robbery.
	*In 1970, Merritt was reported as having a 15-1 record with 11 knockouts by ''[[The Ring Magazine\|The Ring]]'' Magazine.		*In 1970, Merritt was reported as having a 15-1 record with 11 knockouts by ''[[The Ring Magazine\|The Ring]]'' Magazine.
	*In 1970, Merritt signed with a business syndicate giving them 50% of his earnings. In return, Merritt received a salary of $150 a week, expenses and a car. The syndicate would pay all his training expenses, his manager, and his transportation.		*In 1970, Merritt signed with a business syndicate giving them 50% of his earnings. In return, Merritt received a salary of $150 a week, expenses and a car. The syndicate would pay all his training expenses, his manager, and his transportation. The syndicate included David Popsfsky, comedian Henny Youngman, Norman King, and William B. Williams.
	*At the [[5th Street Gym]] during [[Muhammad Ali]]'s exile, Ali and Merritt had a spirited sparring match.		*At the [[5th Street Gym]] during [[Muhammad Ali]]'s exile, Ali and Merritt had a spirited sparring match.
	*When Merritt knocked out [[Johnny Hudgins]] on Miami Beach, 2,064 fans saw the fight.		*When Merritt knocked out [[Johnny Hudgins]] on Miami Beach, 2,064 fans saw the fight.
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	*2,485 fans turned out for Merritt's knockout over [[Charley Polite]]; extremely large turn-out for 1970.		*2,485 fans turned out for Merritt's knockout over [[Charley Polite]]; extremely large turn-out for 1970.
	[[file:Merritt-terrell.jpg\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Merritt KO's Terrell in 1]]		[[file:Merritt-terrell.jpg\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Merritt KO's Terrell in 1]]
	*The 1970 syndicate included David Popsfsky, comedian Henry Youngman, Norman King, and William B. Williams.
	*Launched a comeback in 1973, KO'ing Ernie Terrell in one round to earn a top-10 ratings.		*Launched a comeback in 1973, KO'ing Ernie Terrell in one round to earn a top-10 ratings.
	*CBZ has 6'3" and born 1947, not 1948		*CBZ has 6'3" and born 1947, not 1948