Joe Frazier vs. Oscar Bonavena (1st meeting) - Revision history

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	*'''Unofficial UPI scorecard:''' 6-4 Frazier		*'''Unofficial UPI scorecard:''' 6-4 Frazier
	*'''Unofficial AP scorecard:''' 6-3-1 Frazier		*'''Unofficial AP scorecard:''' 6-3-1 Frazier

			Pre-fight comment

			* "Frazier is a good fighter but he needs experience. He's making a mistake fighting me." -Oscar Bonavena

	'''Frazier Has To Come Off The Canvas To Score Win'''<br>		'''Frazier Has To Come Off The Canvas To Score Win'''<br>

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	*'''Unofficial UPI scorecard:''' 6-4 Frazier		*'''Unofficial UPI scorecard:''' 6-4 Frazier

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	~~[[File:Frazier & Bonavena.jpg\|right\|400px]]~~		*'''Unofficial UPI scorecard:''' 6-4 Frazier
	'''Unofficial ~~scorecards:'''~~		*'''Unofficial AP scorecard:''' 6-3-1 Frazier
	*'''UPI:''' 6-4 Frazier
	*'''AP:''' 6-3-1 Frazier

	~~"Oscar Bonavena, the lumbering 205-pounder from Buenos Aires doesn~~'~~t have Joe~~ Frazier's potential of eventually becoming a classy fighter - but the 2-1 underdog gave Frazier the fight of his 14-month pro career Wednesday night before losing an unpopular 10-round split decision. Bonavena decked Frazier twice in the 2nd round but couldn't keep him there. The 203½ pound Frazier came back gamely with a relentless, punishing attack that gave him the close decision in the eyes of the judges, although most of the 9,069 fans at MSG, who were Bonavena fans, booed the decision. It was unbeaten Frazier'~~s 12th straight victory and kept him on his current timetable that he hopes eventually will lead to a shot at heavyweight champion Cassius Clay." -~~ United Press International		'''Frazier Has To Come Off The Canvas To Score Win'''<br>
			<small>United Press International, September 22, 1966</small>

	*Frazier ~~stated after~~ the fight that ~~he felt he was about 18 months away from being ready for a shot~~ at ~~Ali~~.		Bull-like Oscar Bonavena, the burly, plodding fighter with the big mop of hair who calls himself "Ringo" and the "South American Beatle," has left Joe Frazier with wary memories of a "Hard Day's Night."
	*Although Nick Gamboli~~'s scorecard was~~ 5-5 in rounds~~, he had~~ Bonavena ~~in front 8~~-5 ~~with supplemental~~ points~~, making~~ it a ~~split decision~~.
			The lumbering 205-pounder from Buenos Aires doesn't have Frazier's potential of eventually becoming a classy fighter—but the 2-1 underdog gave Frazier the fight of his 14-month pro career Wednesday night before losing an unpopular 10-round split decision.

			Bonavena decked Frazier twice in the second round but couldn't keep him there. The 203½ pound Frazier came back gamely with a relentless, punishing attack that gave him the close decision in the eyes of the judges, although most of the 9,069 fans at Madison Square Garden, who were Bonavena fans, booed the decision.

			It was close enough to go either way with referee Mark Conn giving it to Frazier 6-4 in rounds, while judge Joe Eppy had Frazier 5-4-1. But judge Nick Gamboli had it 5-5 in rounds and Bonavena 7-5 on points. United Press International scored it 6-4 for Frazier.

			It was unbeaten Frazier's 12th straight victory and kept him on his current timetable that he hopes eventually will lead to a shot at heavyweight champion Cassius Clay.

			But unlike fighters who are always screaming for a shot at the champion, Frazier, the 1964 Olympic champion, still figures he's 18 months away from being ready for Clay.

			==Newspaper Articles==
			*[http://newspaperarchive.com/us/pennsylvania/bristol/bucks-county-courier/1966/09-22/page-25 "Frazier Has To Come Off The Canvas To Score Win" United Press International, September 22, 1966]
			*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1898&dat=19660923&id=kOsgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tm8FAAAAIBAJ&pg=3160,5291125 "Frazier Floored But Wins Fight" Associated Press, September 23, 1966]

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			'''Unofficial scorecards:'''
			*'''UPI:''' 6-4 Frazier
			*'''AP:''' 6-3-1 Frazier

	"Oscar Bonavena, the lumbering 205 pounder from Buenos Aires doesn't have Joe Frazier's potential of eventually becoming a classy fighter - but the 2-1 underdog gave Frazier the fight of his 14 month pro career Wednesday night before losing an unpopular 10 round split decision. Bonavena decked Frazier twice in the 2nd round but couldn't keep him there. The ~~203 1/2~~ pound Frazier came back gamely with a relentless, punishing attack that gave him the close decision in the eyes of the judges although most of the 9,069 fans at MSG, who were Bonavena fans, booed the decision. It was unbeaten Frazier's 12th straight victory and kept him on his current timetable that he hopes eventually will lead to a shot at heavyweight champion Cassius Clay." -United Press International		"Oscar Bonavena, the lumbering 205-pounder from Buenos Aires doesn't have Joe Frazier's potential of eventually becoming a classy fighter - but the 2-1 underdog gave Frazier the fight of his 14-month pro career Wednesday night before losing an unpopular 10-round split decision. Bonavena decked Frazier twice in the 2nd round but couldn't keep him there. The 203½ pound Frazier came back gamely with a relentless, punishing attack that gave him the close decision in the eyes of the judges, although most of the 9,069 fans at MSG, who were Bonavena fans, booed the decision. It was unbeaten Frazier's 12th straight victory and kept him on his current timetable that he hopes eventually will lead to a shot at heavyweight champion Cassius Clay." - United Press International

	*Frazier stated after the fight that he ~~feels~~ he is about 18 months away from being ready for a shot at Ali.		*Frazier stated after the fight that he felt he was about 18 months away from being ready for a shot at Ali.
	*Although Nick Gamboli's scorecard was 5-5 in rounds, he had Bonavena in front 7-5 with supplemental points, making it a split decision.		*Although Nick Gamboli's scorecard was 5-5 in rounds, he had Bonavena in front 8-5 with supplemental points, making it a split decision.

	~~Unofficial scorecards~~

	*UPI - 6-4 Frazier
	*AP - 6-3-1 Frazier

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	*Frazier stated after the fight that he feels he is about 18 months away from being ready for a shot at Ali.		*Frazier stated after the fight that he feels he is about 18 months away from being ready for a shot at Ali.
	*Although Nick Gamboli's scorecard was 5-5 in rounds, he had Bonavena in front 7-5 with supplemental points.		*Although Nick Gamboli's scorecard was 5-5 in rounds, he had Bonavena in front 7-5 with supplemental points, making it a split decision.

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	*Frazier stated after the fight that he feels he is about 18 months away from being ready for a shot at Ali.		*Frazier stated after the fight that he feels he is about 18 months away from being ready for a shot at Ali.
			*Although Nick Gamboli's scorecard was 5-5 in rounds, he had Bonavena in front 7-5 with supplemental points.

	Unofficial scorecards		Unofficial scorecards

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"Oscar Bonavena, the lumbering 205 pounder from Buenos Aires doesn't have Joe Frazier's potential of eventually becoming a classy fighter - but the 2-1 underdog gave Frazier the fight of his 14 month pro career Wednesday night before losing an unpopular 10 round split decision. Bonavena decked Frazier twice in the 2nd round but couldn't keep him there. The 203 1/2 pound Frazier came back gamely with a relentless, punishing attack that gave him the close decision in the eyes of the judges although most of the 9,069 fans at MSG, who were Bonavena fans, booed the decision. It was unbeaten Frazier's 12th straight victory and kept him on his current timetable that he hopes eventually will lead to a shot at heavyweight champion Cassius Clay." -United Press International

*Frazier stated after the fight that he feels he is about 18 months away from being ready for a shot at Ali.

Unofficial scorecards

*UPI - 6-4 Frazier
*AP - 6-3-1 Frazier