Joe Frazier vs. Dave Zyglewicz - Revision history

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	*Zyglewicz was originally going to face [[Jimmy Ellis]] for the [[WBA]] heavyweight title, but Ellis decided not to take the fight after he discussed the matter with [[Joe Shelton\|Joe "Shotgun" Sheldon]], one of his sparring partners. Sheldon told Ellis that officials in Texas wouldn't let him win. "It's Houston," Sheldon explained, "where they are all white sheriffs down there. And the referee is white and the boxer is white. You think you're going to knock that boxer out? If you knock him out, they will disqualify you."		*Zyglewicz was originally going to face [[Jimmy Ellis]] for the [[WBA]] heavyweight title, but Ellis decided not to take the fight after he discussed the matter with [[Joe Shelton\|Joe "Shotgun" Sheldon]], one of his sparring partners. Sheldon told Ellis that officials in Texas wouldn't let him win. "It's Houston," Sheldon explained, "where they are all white sheriffs down there. And the referee is white and the boxer is white. You think you're going to knock that boxer out? If you knock him out, they will disqualify you."
	*Frazier was recognized as World Heavyweight Champion by New York, Texas, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Maine and Massachusetts, as well as Mexico and Argentina.		*Frazier was recognized as World Heavyweight Champion by New York, Texas, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Maine and Massachusetts, as well as Mexico and Argentina.
			*Bout official on March 10.
	*Zyglewicz was a 10 to 1 underdog.		*Zyglewicz was a 10 to 1 underdog.
	*Zyglewicz—a native of Watervliet, New York—lived in Houston.		*Zyglewicz—a native of Watervliet, New York—lived in Houston.
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	*Frazier got 40% of the gate, and Zyglewicz got 20%.		*Frazier got 40% of the gate, and Zyglewicz got 20%.
	*Zyglewicz was counted out 96 seconds into the first round. He had been knocked down twice by left hooks.		*Zyglewicz was counted out 96 seconds into the first round. He had been knocked down twice by left hooks.
	*On May 7, 1968 Zyglewicz was suspended by the California Athletic Commission for an indefinite period. The suspension was the result of a bad beating he received on April 18th of that year from Los Angeles heavyweight Sam Wyatt. It was recommended that he retire for his own good.		*On May 7, 1968 Zyglewicz was suspended by the California Athletic Commission for an indefinite period. The suspension was the result of a bad beating he received on April 18th of that year from Los Angeles heavyweight Sam Wyatt. It was recommended that he retire for his own good.

	==Sources==		==Sources==
	*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-KsfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=x9YEAAAAIBAJ&pg=747,3182247&dq=joe+frazier+zyglewicz&hl=en "Frazier Takes Zyglewicz In First Round" - Associated Press - April 23, 1969]		*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-KsfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=x9YEAAAAIBAJ&pg=747,3182247&dq=joe+frazier+zyglewicz&hl=en "Frazier Takes Zyglewicz In First Round" - Associated Press - April 23, 1969]
	*[https://books.google.com/books?id=BwX2EZ4asccC&pg=PA84&dq=zyglewicz+jimmy+ellis&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiVg_qXt9jLAhUMRSYKHdhXCy0Q6AEIITAB#v=onepage&q=zyglewicz%20jimmy%20ellis&f=false "The Fight of the Century: Ali vs. Frazier March 8, 1971" by Michael Arkush - Published by John Wiley & Son, Inc. - 2007]		*[https://books.google.com/books?id=BwX2EZ4asccC&pg=PA84&dq=zyglewicz+jimmy+ellis&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiVg_qXt9jLAhUMRSYKHdhXCy0Q6AEIITAB#v=onepage&q=zyglewicz%20jimmy%20ellis&f=false "The Fight of the Century: Ali vs. Frazier March 8, 1971" by Michael Arkush - Published by John Wiley & Son, Inc. - 2007]

Flatnose at 02:17, 14 February 2023

2023-02-14T02:17:29Z

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	*The pro-Zyglewicz crowd of 8,500 paid approximately $127,000 to see the fight.		*The pro-Zyglewicz crowd of 8,500 paid approximately $127,000 to see the fight.
	*Frazier got 40% of the gate, and Zyglewicz got 20%.		*Frazier got 40% of the gate, and Zyglewicz got 20%.
	*Zyglewicz was counted out 96 seconds into the first round. He had been knocked down twice by left hooks.		*Zyglewicz was counted out 96 seconds into the first round. He had been knocked down twice by left hooks.
			*On May 7, 1968 Zyglewicz was suspended by the California Athletic Commission for an indefinite period. The suspension was the result of a bad beating he received on April 18th of that year from Los Angeles heavyweight Sam Wyatt. It was recommended that he retire for his own good.

	==Sources==		==Sources==
	*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-KsfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=x9YEAAAAIBAJ&pg=747,3182247&dq=joe+frazier+zyglewicz&hl=en "Frazier Takes Zyglewicz In First Round" - Associated Press - April 23, 1969]		*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-KsfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=x9YEAAAAIBAJ&pg=747,3182247&dq=joe+frazier+zyglewicz&hl=en "Frazier Takes Zyglewicz In First Round" - Associated Press - April 23, 1969]
	*[https://books.google.com/books?id=BwX2EZ4asccC&pg=PA84&dq=zyglewicz+jimmy+ellis&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiVg_qXt9jLAhUMRSYKHdhXCy0Q6AEIITAB#v=onepage&q=zyglewicz%20jimmy%20ellis&f=false "The Fight of the Century: Ali vs. Frazier March 8, 1971" by Michael Arkush - Published by John Wiley & Son, Inc. - 2007]		*[https://books.google.com/books?id=BwX2EZ4asccC&pg=PA84&dq=zyglewicz+jimmy+ellis&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiVg_qXt9jLAhUMRSYKHdhXCy0Q6AEIITAB#v=onepage&q=zyglewicz%20jimmy%20ellis&f=false "The Fight of the Century: Ali vs. Frazier March 8, 1971" by Michael Arkush - Published by John Wiley & Son, Inc. - 2007]

Boxsoup at 06:14, 24 March 2016

2016-03-24T06:14:29Z

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	[[file:F17954.jpeg\|right\|450px]]		[[file:F17954.jpeg\|right\|450px\|thumb\|Frazier puts Zyglewicz down for the count.]]
	<fight>17954</fight>		<fight>17954</fight>
	*'''[[NYSAC]] World Heavyweight Title''' (3rd defense by Frazier)		*'''[[NYSAC]] World Heavyweight Title''' (3rd defense by Frazier)
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*~~This bout~~ was recognized as ~~being for the~~ World Heavyweight ~~Title~~ by New York, Texas, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Maine, and Massachusetts, as well as Mexico and Argentina.		*Zyglewicz was originally going to face [[Jimmy Ellis]] for the [[WBA]] heavyweight title, but Ellis decided not to take the fight after he discussed the matter with [[Joe Shelton\|Joe "Shotgun" Sheldon]], one of his sparring partners. Sheldon told Ellis that officials in Texas wouldn't let him win. "It's Houston," Sheldon explained, "where they are all white sheriffs down there. And the referee is white and the boxer is white. You think you're going to knock that boxer out? If you knock him out, they will disqualify you."
	*~~Attendance~~ was ~~about~~ 8,500~~, and the gate was~~ approximately $127,000.		*Frazier was recognized as World Heavyweight Champion by New York, Texas, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Maine and Massachusetts, as well as Mexico and Argentina.
			*Zyglewicz was a 10 to 1 underdog.
			*Zyglewicz—a native of Watervliet, New York—lived in Houston.
			*The pro-Zyglewicz crowd of 8,500 paid approximately $127,000 to see the fight.
	*Frazier got 40% of the gate, and Zyglewicz got 20%.		*Frazier got 40% of the gate, and Zyglewicz got 20%.
	*~~Frazier~~ knocked ~~Zyglewicz~~ down twice~~, both times from~~ left hooks.		*Zyglewicz was counted out 96 seconds into the first round. He had been knocked down twice by left hooks.

	==~~Newspaper Article~~==		==Sources==
	*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-KsfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=x9YEAAAAIBAJ&pg=747,3182247&dq=joe+frazier+zyglewicz&hl=en "Frazier Takes Zyglewicz In First Round" Associated Press, April 23, 1969]		*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-KsfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=x9YEAAAAIBAJ&pg=747,3182247&dq=joe+frazier+zyglewicz&hl=en "Frazier Takes Zyglewicz In First Round" - Associated Press - April 23, 1969]
			*[https://books.google.com/books?id=BwX2EZ4asccC&pg=PA84&dq=zyglewicz+jimmy+ellis&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiVg_qXt9jLAhUMRSYKHdhXCy0Q6AEIITAB#v=onepage&q=zyglewicz%20jimmy%20ellis&f=false "The Fight of the Century: Ali vs. Frazier March 8, 1971" by Michael Arkush - Published by John Wiley & Son, Inc. - 2007]

Boxsoup at 04:11, 2 December 2014

2014-12-02T04:11:06Z

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	<fight>17954</fight>		<fight>17954</fight>
	'''[[NYSAC]] World Heavyweight Title'''		*'''[[NYSAC]] World Heavyweight Title''' (3rd defense by Frazier)
	*This bout was ~~also~~ recognized as being for the World Heavyweight Title by TX, IL, PA, ME, and MA, as well as Mexico and Argentina.		*[[:Image:F17954b.jpeg\|Photo #2]], [[:Image:F17954c.jpeg\|Photo #3]]
	*Attendance was about 8,500 and the gate was approximately $127,000.
	*Frazier got 40% of the gate and Zyglewicz got 20%.		==Notes==
	*Frazier knocked Zyglewicz down twice, both times from left hooks. - [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-KsfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=x9YEAAAAIBAJ&pg=747,3182247&dq=joe+frazier+zyglewicz&hl=en ~~AP]~~		*This bout was recognized as being for the World Heavyweight Title by New York, Texas, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Maine, and Massachusetts, as well as Mexico and Argentina.
	~~[[:Image:F17954b.jpeg\|Photo #2]]~~, ~~[[:Image:F17954c.jpeg\|Photo #3]~~]		*Attendance was about 8,500, and the gate was approximately $127,000.
			*Frazier got 40% of the gate, and Zyglewicz got 20%.
			*Frazier knocked Zyglewicz down twice, both times from left hooks.

			==Newspaper Article==
			*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-KsfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=x9YEAAAAIBAJ&pg=747,3182247&dq=joe+frazier+zyglewicz&hl=en "Frazier Takes Zyglewicz In First Round" Associated Press, April 23, 1969]

Boxsoup at 22:33, 7 August 2012

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	<fight>17954</fight>		<fight>17954</fight>
	'''[[NYSAC]] World Heavyweight Title'''		'''[[NYSAC]] World Heavyweight Title'''
			*This bout was also recognized as being for the World Heavyweight Title by TX, IL, PA, ME, and MA, as well as Mexico and Argentina.
	This bout was also recognized as being for the World Heavyweight Title by ~~Texas as well by~~ IL, PA, ME, and MA.~~<br>~~		*Attendance was about 8,500 and the gate was approximately $127,000.
			*Frazier got 40% of the gate and Zyglewicz got 20%.
			*Frazier knocked Zyglewicz down twice, both times from left hooks. - [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-KsfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=x9YEAAAAIBAJ&pg=747,3182247&dq=joe+frazier+zyglewicz&hl=en AP]
	[[:Image:F17954b.jpeg\|Photo #2]], [[:Image:F17954c.jpeg\|Photo #3]]		[[:Image:F17954b.jpeg\|Photo #2]], [[:Image:F17954c.jpeg\|Photo #3]]

Ric: another image linked; added title

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another image linked; added title

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	[[:Image:F17954b.jpeg\|Photo #2]]		'''[[NYSAC]] World Heavyweight Title'''

			This bout was also recognized as being for the World Heavyweight Title by Texas as well by IL, PA, ME, and MA.<br>
			[[:Image:F17954b.jpeg\|Photo #2]], [[:Image:F17954c.jpeg\|Photo #3]]

Rowdytimothy: Fight:17954 moved to Joe Frazier vs. Dave Zyglewicz

2009-03-15T00:49:37Z

Fight:17954 moved to Joe Frazier vs. Dave Zyglewicz

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Ric: New page: thumb 17954 Photo #2

2009-03-14T23:07:05Z

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