Joey Velez - Revision history

John at 13:13, 14 August 2023

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	<boxer>064704</boxer>		<boxer>064704</boxer>
	'''Manager''': [[Chuck Haines]] (1948-49), [[Frank (Blinky) Palermo]] (1949, one fight in Philadelphia), [[Jack Powers]] (1950)~~<br>~~		*'''Manager''': [[Chuck Haines]] (1948-49), [[Frank (Blinky) Palermo]] (1949, one fight in Philadelphia), [[Jack Powers]] (1950)
	'''Trainer''': [[Tiger Jack Fox]] (1950)		*'''Trainer''': [[Tiger Jack Fox]] (1950)
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	'''Joey Velez''' was a popular boxer in the Pacific Northwest during the late 1940s and early 1950s in the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions. He was very popular in Spokane during this time period, becoming the area's most popular boxer, after [[Tiger Jack Fox]] had retired.		'''Joey Velez''' was a popular boxer in the Pacific Northwest during the late 1940s and early 1950s in the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions. He was very popular in Spokane during this time period, becoming the area's most popular boxer, after [[Tiger Jack Fox]] had retired.

	Velez was inflicted with polio as a child, and could not walk without crutches until the age of nine. He boxed with a withered left leg that was damaged from polio, which had left his left ~~achilles~~ tendon ~~paralyzed~~. Nonetheless, he was still able to move around the ring effectively, though he had problems moving backwards on the leg. Despite the ~~unsturdiness~~ of his legs, he was considered a tough fighter to knock down.		Velez was inflicted with polio as a child, and could not walk without crutches until the age of nine. He boxed with a withered left leg that was damaged from polio, which had left his left Achilles tendon paralysed. Nonetheless, he was still able to move around the ring effectively, though he had problems moving backwards on the leg. Despite the unsteadiness of his legs, he was considered a tough fighter to knock down.

	Velez had a successful amateur career in Seattle, but had to begin his pro career outside of Seattle, because the local ring doctor would not allow him to fight due to his leg injury. Velez rose quickly to main event status boxing out of Spokane, fighting one 4-rounder, 6-rounder, and 8-rounder, before moving to his first ten-rounder, where he battered Spokane Featherweight [[Joey Dolan]] in a thrilling one-sided brawl in Spokane in March 1948. It was only after this win, and subsequent wins, that Velez was allowed to make his ring debut in Seattle. (According to the Oct. 2, 1950 ''Tacoma News Tribune'', he had temporarily retired for a year.)		Velez had a successful amateur career in Seattle, but had to begin his pro career outside of Seattle, because the local ring doctor would not allow him to fight due to his leg injury. Velez rose quickly to main event status boxing out of Spokane, fighting one 4-rounder, 6-rounder, and 8-rounder, before moving to his first ten-rounder, where he battered Spokane Featherweight [[Joey Dolan]] in a thrilling one-sided brawl in Spokane in March 1948. It was only after this win, and subsequent wins, that Velez was allowed to make his ring debut in Seattle. (According to the Oct. 2, 1950 ''Tacoma News Tribune'', he had temporarily retired for a year.)

Wouter at 13:14, 1 March 2018

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	'''Manager''': [[Chuck Haines]] (1948-49), [[~~Frankie~~ Palermo]] (1949, one fight in Philadelphia), [[Jack Powers]] (1950)<br>		'''Manager''': [[Chuck Haines]] (1948-49), [[Frank (Blinky) Palermo]] (1949, one fight in Philadelphia), [[Jack Powers]] (1950)<br>
	'''Trainer''': [[Tiger Jack Fox]] (1950)		'''Trainer''': [[Tiger Jack Fox]] (1950)
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Ric: added category; deleted superfluous link to record

2010-06-19T23:54:22Z

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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	*Tribute by his daughter Jodi: [http://www.award-graphics.com/joey/]		*Tribute by his daughter Jodi: [http://www.award-graphics.com/joey/]
	*Annotated Fight Record: [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=064704]

	[[Category:Native American Boxers\|Velez, Joey]]		[[Category:Native American Boxers\|Velez, Joey]]
			[[Category:Puerto Rican American Boxers\|Velez, Joey]]

Ric: one-year retirement

2007-05-20T15:54:29Z

one-year retirement

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	<boxer>064704</boxer>		<boxer>064704</boxer>
	'''Manager''': [[Chuck Haines]] (1948-49), [[Frankie Palermo]] (1949, one fight in Philadelphia), [[Jack Powers]] (1950)<br>		'''Manager''': [[Chuck Haines]] (1948-49), [[Frankie Palermo]] (1949, one fight in Philadelphia), [[Jack Powers]] (1950)<br>
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	'''Joey Velez''' was a popular boxer in the Pacific Northwest during the late 1940s and early 1950s in the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions. He was very popular in Spokane during this time period, becoming the area's most popular boxer, after Tiger Jack Fox had ~~been~~ retired.		'''Joey Velez''' was a popular boxer in the Pacific Northwest during the late 1940s and early 1950s in the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions. He was very popular in Spokane during this time period, becoming the area's most popular boxer, after [[Tiger Jack Fox]] had retired.

	Velez was inflicted with polio as a child, and could not walk without crutches until the age of nine. He boxed with a withered left leg that was damaged from polio, which had left his left achilles tendon paralyzed. Nonetheless, he was still able to move around the ring effectively, though he had problems moving backwards on the leg. Despite the unsturdiness of his legs, he was considered a tough fighter to knock down.		Velez was inflicted with polio as a child, and could not walk without crutches until the age of nine. He boxed with a withered left leg that was damaged from polio, which had left his left achilles tendon paralyzed. Nonetheless, he was still able to move around the ring effectively, though he had problems moving backwards on the leg. Despite the unsturdiness of his legs, he was considered a tough fighter to knock down.

	Velez had a successful amateur career in Seattle, but had to begin his pro career outside of Seattle ~~since~~ the local ring doctor would not allow him to fight due to his leg injury. Velez rose quickly to main event status boxing out of Spokane, fighting one 4-rounder, 6-rounder, and 8-rounder, before moving to his first ten-rounder, where he battered Spokane Featherweight [[Joey Dolan]] in a thrilling one-sided brawl in Spokane in March 1948. It was only after this win, and subsequent wins, that Velez was allowed to make his ring debut in Seattle.		Velez had a successful amateur career in Seattle, but had to begin his pro career outside of Seattle, because the local ring doctor would not allow him to fight due to his leg injury. Velez rose quickly to main event status boxing out of Spokane, fighting one 4-rounder, 6-rounder, and 8-rounder, before moving to his first ten-rounder, where he battered Spokane Featherweight [[Joey Dolan]] in a thrilling one-sided brawl in Spokane in March 1948. It was only after this win, and subsequent wins, that Velez was allowed to make his ring debut in Seattle. (According to the Oct. 2, 1950 ''Tacoma News Tribune'', he had temporarily retired for a year.)

	Velez's father was Puerto Rican and his mother was an Alaskan Native.		Velez's father was Puerto Rican and his mother was an Alaskan Native. Joey was the older brother of fellow boxer [[Bob Velez]].

	== Awards and Recognition ==		== Awards and Recognition ==

Ric at 05:59, 20 April 2007

2007-04-20T05:59:13Z

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	Velez was inflicted with polio as a child, and could not walk without crutches until the age of nine. He boxed with a withered left leg that was damaged from polio, which had left his left achilles tendon paralyzed. Nonetheless, he was still able to move around the ring effectively, though he had problems moving backwards on the leg. Despite the unsturdiness of his legs, he was considered a tough fighter to knock down.		Velez was inflicted with polio as a child, and could not walk without crutches until the age of nine. He boxed with a withered left leg that was damaged from polio, which had left his left achilles tendon paralyzed. Nonetheless, he was still able to move around the ring effectively, though he had problems moving backwards on the leg. Despite the unsturdiness of his legs, he was considered a tough fighter to knock down.

	Velez had ~~been~~ a successful amateur career~~, boxing out of~~ Seattle, but had to begin his career outside of Seattle since the local ring doctor would not allow him to fight due to his leg injury. Velez rose quickly to main event status boxing out of Spokane, fighting one 4-rounder, 6-rounder, and 8-rounder, before moving to his first ten-rounder, where he battered Spokane Featherweight [[Joey Dolan]] in a thrilling one-sided brawl in Spokane in March 1948. It was only after this win, and subsequent wins, that Velez was allowed to make his ring debut in Seattle.		Velez had a successful amateur career in Seattle, but had to begin his pro career outside of Seattle since the local ring doctor would not allow him to fight due to his leg injury. Velez rose quickly to main event status boxing out of Spokane, fighting one 4-rounder, 6-rounder, and 8-rounder, before moving to his first ten-rounder, where he battered Spokane Featherweight [[Joey Dolan]] in a thrilling one-sided brawl in Spokane in March 1948. It was only after this win, and subsequent wins, that Velez was allowed to make his ring debut in Seattle.

	Velez's father was Puerto Rican and his mother was an Alaskan Native.		Velez's father was Puerto Rican and his mother was an Alaskan Native.

Ric at 04:47, 20 April 2007

2007-04-20T04:47:56Z

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Velez was a popular boxer in the Pacific Northwest during the late ~~1940's~~ and early ~~1950's,~~ in the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions. He was very popular in Spokane during this time period, becoming the area's most popular boxer, after Tiger Jack Fox had been retired.		'''Joey Velez''' was a popular boxer in the Pacific Northwest during the late 1940s and early 1950s in the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions. He was very popular in Spokane during this time period, becoming the area's most popular boxer, after Tiger Jack Fox had been retired.

	Velez was inflicted with polio as a child, and could not walk without crutches until the age of nine. He boxed with a withered left leg that was damaged from polio, which had left his left achilles tendon paralyzed. Nonetheless, he was still able to move around the ring effectively, though he had problems moving backwards on the leg. Despite the unsturdiness of his legs, he was considered a tough fighter to ~~knockdown~~.		Velez was inflicted with polio as a child, and could not walk without crutches until the age of nine. He boxed with a withered left leg that was damaged from polio, which had left his left achilles tendon paralyzed. Nonetheless, he was still able to move around the ring effectively, though he had problems moving backwards on the leg. Despite the unsturdiness of his legs, he was considered a tough fighter to knock down.

	Velez had been a successful amateur career boxing out of Seattle, but had to begin his career outside of Seattle since the local ring doctor would not allow him to fight due to a leg injury. Velez rose quickly to main event status boxing out of Spokane, fighting one 4-rounder, 6-rounder, and 8-rounder, before moving to his first ten-rounder, where he battered Spokane Featherweight Joey Dolan in a thrilling one-sided brawl in Spokane in March 1948. It was only after this win, and subsequent wins, that Velez was allowed to make his ring debut in Seattle.		Velez had been a successful amateur career, boxing out of Seattle, but had to begin his career outside of Seattle since the local ring doctor would not allow him to fight due to his leg injury. Velez rose quickly to main event status boxing out of Spokane, fighting one 4-rounder, 6-rounder, and 8-rounder, before moving to his first ten-rounder, where he battered Spokane Featherweight [[Joey Dolan]] in a thrilling one-sided brawl in Spokane in March 1948. It was only after this win, and subsequent wins, that Velez was allowed to make his ring debut in Seattle.

	Velez's father was Puerto Rican and his mother was an Alaskan Native.		Velez's father was Puerto Rican and his mother was an Alaskan Native.
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	== Awards and Recognition ==		== Awards and Recognition ==
	*1948 Inland Empire Athlete of the Year, as voted on by the Spokane Sportswriter's Assocation.		*1948 Inland Empire Athlete of the Year, as voted on by the Spokane Sportswriter's Assocation.
	== External ~~Link~~ ==		== External Links ==
	*Tribute by his daughter Jodi: [http://www.award-graphics.com/joey/]		*Tribute by his daughter Jodi: [http://www.award-graphics.com/joey/]
	*Fight Record: [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=064704]		*Annotated Fight Record: [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=064704]

	[[Category:Native American Boxers\|Velez, Joey]]		[[Category:Native American Boxers\|Velez, Joey]]

Ric: image link fixed

2007-04-20T04:29:46Z

image link fixed

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	<boxer>064704</boxer>		<boxer>064704</boxer>
	'''Manager''': [[Chuck Haines]] (1948-49), [[Frankie Palermo]] (1949, one fight in Philadelphia), [[Jack Powers]] (1950)<br>		'''Manager''': [[Chuck Haines]] (1948-49), [[Frankie Palermo]] (1949, one fight in Philadelphia), [[Jack Powers]] (1950)<br>
	'''Trainer''': [[Tiger Jack Fox]] (1950)		'''Trainer''': [[Tiger Jack Fox]] (1950)
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Velez was a popular boxer in the Pacific Northwest during the late 1940's and early 1950's, in the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions. He was very popular in Spokane during this time period, becoming the area's most popular boxer, after Tiger Jack Fox had been retired.		Velez was a popular boxer in the Pacific Northwest during the late 1940's and early 1950's, in the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions. He was very popular in Spokane during this time period, becoming the area's most popular boxer, after Tiger Jack Fox had been retired.

Matt: /* Biography */

2007-04-20T02:34:22Z

Biography

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	Velez was a popular boxer in the Pacific Northwest during the late 1940's and early 1950's, in the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions. He was very popular in Spokane during this time period, becoming the area's most popular boxer, after Tiger Jack Fox had been retired.		Velez was a popular boxer in the Pacific Northwest during the late 1940's and early 1950's, in the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions. He was very popular in Spokane during this time period, becoming the area's most popular boxer, after Tiger Jack Fox had been retired.

	Velez was ~~iflicted~~ with polio as a child, and could not walk without crutches until the age of nine. He boxed with a withered left leg that was damaged from polio, which had left his left achilles tendon paralyzed. Nonetheless, he was still able to move around the ring effectively, though he had problems moving backwards on the leg. Despite the unsturdiness of his legs, he was considered a tough fighter to knockdown.		Velez was inflicted with polio as a child, and could not walk without crutches until the age of nine. He boxed with a withered left leg that was damaged from polio, which had left his left achilles tendon paralyzed. Nonetheless, he was still able to move around the ring effectively, though he had problems moving backwards on the leg. Despite the unsturdiness of his legs, he was considered a tough fighter to knockdown.

	Velez had been a successful amateur career boxing out of Seattle, but had to begin his career outside of Seattle since the local ring doctor would not allow him to fight due to a leg injury. Velez rose quickly to main event status boxing out of Spokane, fighting one 4-rounder, 6-rounder, and 8-rounder, before moving to his first ten-rounder, where he battered Spokane Featherweight Joey Dolan in a thrilling one-sided brawl in Spokane in March 1948. It was only after this win, and subsequent wins, that Velez was allowed to make his ring debut in Seattle.		Velez had been a successful amateur career boxing out of Seattle, but had to begin his career outside of Seattle since the local ring doctor would not allow him to fight due to a leg injury. Velez rose quickly to main event status boxing out of Spokane, fighting one 4-rounder, 6-rounder, and 8-rounder, before moving to his first ten-rounder, where he battered Spokane Featherweight Joey Dolan in a thrilling one-sided brawl in Spokane in March 1948. It was only after this win, and subsequent wins, that Velez was allowed to make his ring debut in Seattle.

	Velez's father was Puerto Rican and his mother was an Alaskan Native.		Velez's father was Puerto Rican and his mother was an Alaskan Native.

	== Awards and Recognition ==		== Awards and Recognition ==
	*1948 Inland Empire Athlete of the Year, as voted on by the Spokane Sportswriter's Assocation.		*1948 Inland Empire Athlete of the Year, as voted on by the Spokane Sportswriter's Assocation.

Matt at 03:47, 24 April 2006

2006-04-24T03:47:17Z

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	'''Manager''': [[Chuck Haines]] (1948-49), [[Frankie Palermo]] (1949, one fight in Philadelphia), [[Jack Powers]] (1950)<br>		'''Manager''': [[Chuck Haines]] (1948-49), [[Frankie Palermo]] (1949, one fight in Philadelphia), [[Jack Powers]] (1950)<br>
	'''Trainer'': [[Tiger Jack Fox]] (1950)		'''Trainer''': [[Tiger Jack Fox]] (1950)
	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Velez was a popular boxer in the Pacific Northwest during the late 1940's and early 1950's, in the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions. He was very popular in Spokane during this time period, becoming the area's most popular boxer, after Tiger Jack Fox had been retired.		Velez was a popular boxer in the Pacific Northwest during the late 1940's and early 1950's, in the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions. He was very popular in Spokane during this time period, becoming the area's most popular boxer, after Tiger Jack Fox had been retired.

Matt: Tiger Jack Fox in his corner in 1950

2006-04-24T03:47:08Z

Tiger Jack Fox in his corner in 1950

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	'''Manager''': [[Chuck Haines]] (1948-49), [[Frankie Palermo]] (1949, one fight in Philadelphia)		'''Manager''': [[Chuck Haines]] (1948-49), [[Frankie Palermo]] (1949, one fight in Philadelphia), [[Jack Powers]] (1950)<br>
			'''Trainer'': [[Tiger Jack Fox]] (1950)
	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Velez was a popular boxer in the Pacific Northwest during the late 1940's and early 1950's, in the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions. He was very popular in Spokane during this time period, becoming the area's most popular boxer, after Tiger Jack Fox had been retired.		Velez was a popular boxer in the Pacific Northwest during the late 1940's and early 1950's, in the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions. He was very popular in Spokane during this time period, becoming the area's most popular boxer, after Tiger Jack Fox had been retired.