John W. Wiksen - Revision history

Ric: Wiksen-penned articles linked

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Wiksen-penned articles linked

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	Wiksen died in March 1999 in Oslo, Norway.		Wiksen died in March 1999 in Oslo, Norway.

			*''Sanstol Against Brown in Oslo (Behind the Scenes)''. (ca. 1959)(in English by Google Translate, 2023). [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Sanstol_vs_Brown.Wiksen.2023ENG.pdf]
			*''Sanstol Mot Brown I Oslo.'' (ca. 1959)(re: Pete Sanstol & Panama Al Brown)(in Norwegian). [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Sanstol-vs-Brown.Wiksen.pdf]



	[[Category:Managers\|Wiksen, John]]		[[Category:Managers\|Wiksen, John]]

Wouter at 16:25, 10 June 2018

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	Wiksen was closely connected to the [[Norwegian Professional Boxing Association]] from its start in 1957.		Wiksen was closely connected to the [[Norwegian Professional Boxing Association]] from its start in 1957.

	Circa 1966, he was the manager of Norwegian boxing hopes [[Tore Magnussen]], [[Johnny Romsaas]], and [[Thor Erik Hognrö]]. With his fluency in the German and Spanish languages, he was able to get his boxers bouts outside of Oslo, when the financial situation in Norway made professional boxing there almost impossible. He managed to secure European lightweight championship fights for [[Tore Magnussen]] against [[Pedro Carrasco]] (1969) and [[Miguel ~~Velasquez~~]] (1970).		Circa 1966, he was the manager of Norwegian boxing hopes [[Tore Magnussen]], [[Johnny Romsaas]], and [[Thor Erik Hognrö]]. With his fluency in the German and Spanish languages, he was able to get his boxers bouts outside of Oslo, when the financial situation in Norway made professional boxing there almost impossible. He managed to secure European lightweight championship fights for [[Tore Magnussen]] against [[Pedro Carrasco]] (1969) and [[Miguel Velazquez]] (1970).

	Wiksen died in March 1999 in Oslo, Norway.		Wiksen died in March 1999 in Oslo, Norway.

	[[Category:Managers\|Wiksen, John]]		[[Category:Managers\|Wiksen, John]]

Tron: corr.of death date

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corr.of death date

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	Circa 1966, he was the manager of Norwegian boxing hopes [[Tore Magnussen]], [[Johnny Romsaas]], and [[Thor Erik Hognrö]]. With his fluency in the German and Spanish languages, he was able to get his boxers bouts outside of Oslo, when the financial situation in Norway made professional boxing there almost impossible. He managed to secure European lightweight championship fights for [[Tore Magnussen]] against [[Pedro Carrasco]] (1969) and [[Miguel Velasquez]] (1970).		Circa 1966, he was the manager of Norwegian boxing hopes [[Tore Magnussen]], [[Johnny Romsaas]], and [[Thor Erik Hognrö]]. With his fluency in the German and Spanish languages, he was able to get his boxers bouts outside of Oslo, when the financial situation in Norway made professional boxing there almost impossible. He managed to secure European lightweight championship fights for [[Tore Magnussen]] against [[Pedro Carrasco]] (1969) and [[Miguel Velasquez]] (1970).

	Wiksen died in ~~2003~~ in Oslo, Norway.		Wiksen died in March 1999 in Oslo, Norway.

	[[Category:Managers\|Wiksen, John]]		[[Category:Managers\|Wiksen, John]]

Ric at 16:08, 30 April 2008

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	[[file:WiksenJohnW.jpg\|200px\|~~left~~]]		[[file:WiksenJohnW.jpg\|200px\|right]]
	'''John W. Wiksen''' was born July 20, 1914 in Sandefjord, Norway. As an amateur boxer, he became a sparring partner for fellow Norwegian, and former World Champion, [[Pete Sanstol]], for Sanstol's 1935 fights with [[Joey Carr]], [[Werner Riethdorf]], [[Hans Schiller]], [[Sixto Escobar]] and [[Panama Al Brown]]. (A piece written by Wiksen, called ''Sanstol Mot Brown I Oslo'', was included as a chapter to Sanstol's autobiography [[Gjennom Ringen\|''Gjennom Ringen'']], published in June 2006.) The following year Wiksen lost to [[Henry Tiller]], the eventual Silver Medalist in the Berlin Olympic Games.		'''John W. Wiksen''' was born July 20, 1914 in Sandefjord, Norway. As an amateur boxer, he became a sparring partner for fellow Norwegian, and former World Champion, [[Pete Sanstol]], for Sanstol's 1935 fights with [[Joey Carr]], [[Werner Riethdorf]], [[Hans Schiller]], [[Sixto Escobar]] and [[Panama Al Brown]]. (A piece written by Wiksen, called ''Sanstol Mot Brown I Oslo'', was included as a chapter to Sanstol's autobiography [[Gjennom Ringen\|''Gjennom Ringen'']], published in June 2006.) The following year Wiksen lost to [[Henry Tiller]], the eventual Silver Medalist in the Berlin Olympic Games.

Tron: image

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	'''John W. Wiksen''' was born July 20, 1914 in Sandefjord, Norway. As an amateur boxer, he became a sparring partner for fellow Norwegian, and former World Champion, [[Pete Sanstol]], for Sanstol's 1935 fights with [[Joey Carr]], [[Werner Riethdorf]], [[Hans Schiller]], [[Sixto Escobar]] and [[Panama Al Brown]]. (A piece written by Wiksen, called ''Sanstol Mot Brown I Oslo'', was included as a chapter to Sanstol's autobiography [[Gjennom Ringen\|''Gjennom Ringen'']], published in June 2006.) The following year Wiksen lost to [[Henry Tiller]], the eventual Silver Medalist in the Berlin Olympic Games.		'''John W. Wiksen''' was born July 20, 1914 in Sandefjord, Norway. As an amateur boxer, he became a sparring partner for fellow Norwegian, and former World Champion, [[Pete Sanstol]], for Sanstol's 1935 fights with [[Joey Carr]], [[Werner Riethdorf]], [[Hans Schiller]], [[Sixto Escobar]] and [[Panama Al Brown]]. (A piece written by Wiksen, called ''Sanstol Mot Brown I Oslo'', was included as a chapter to Sanstol's autobiography [[Gjennom Ringen\|''Gjennom Ringen'']], published in June 2006.) The following year Wiksen lost to [[Henry Tiller]], the eventual Silver Medalist in the Berlin Olympic Games.

Emaster: updated internal link

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updated internal link

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	Wiksen was closely connected to the [[Norwegian Professional Boxing Association]] from its start in 1957.		Wiksen was closely connected to the [[Norwegian Professional Boxing Association]] from its start in 1957.

	Circa 1966, he was the manager of Norwegian boxing hopes [[Tore Magnussen]], [[Johnny Romsaas]], and [[Thor ~~Hognerud~~]]. With his fluency in the German and Spanish languages, he was able to get his boxers bouts outside of Oslo, when the financial situation in Norway made professional boxing there almost impossible. He managed to secure European lightweight championship fights for [[Tore Magnussen]] against [[Pedro Carrasco]] (1969) and [[Miguel Velasquez]] (1970).		Circa 1966, he was the manager of Norwegian boxing hopes [[Tore Magnussen]], [[Johnny Romsaas]], and [[Thor Erik Hognrö]]. With his fluency in the German and Spanish languages, he was able to get his boxers bouts outside of Oslo, when the financial situation in Norway made professional boxing there almost impossible. He managed to secure European lightweight championship fights for [[Tore Magnussen]] against [[Pedro Carrasco]] (1969) and [[Miguel Velasquez]] (1970).

	Wiksen died in 2003 in Oslo, Norway.		Wiksen died in 2003 in Oslo, Norway.

	[[Category:Managers\|Wiksen, John]]		[[Category:Managers\|Wiksen, John]]

Ric: Wiksen's chapter to "Gjennom Ringen"

2006-10-08T13:42:33Z

Wiksen's chapter to "Gjennom Ringen"

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	'''John W. Wiksen''' was born July 20, 1914 in Sandefjord, Norway. As an amateur boxer, he became a sparring partner for fellow Norwegian, and former World Champion, [[Pete Sanstol]], for Sanstol's 1935 fights with [[Joey Carr]], [[Werner Riethdorf]], [[Hans Schiller]], [[Sixto Escobar]] and [[Panama Al Brown]]. The following year Wiksen lost to [[Henry Tiller]], the eventual Silver Medalist in the Berlin Olympic Games.		'''John W. Wiksen''' was born July 20, 1914 in Sandefjord, Norway. As an amateur boxer, he became a sparring partner for fellow Norwegian, and former World Champion, [[Pete Sanstol]], for Sanstol's 1935 fights with [[Joey Carr]], [[Werner Riethdorf]], [[Hans Schiller]], [[Sixto Escobar]] and [[Panama Al Brown]]. (A piece written by Wiksen, called ''Sanstol Mot Brown I Oslo'', was included as a chapter to Sanstol's autobiography [[Gjennom Ringen\|''Gjennom Ringen'']], published in June 2006.) The following year Wiksen lost to [[Henry Tiller]], the eventual Silver Medalist in the Berlin Olympic Games.

	Wiksen became a journalist for the Norwegian magazine ''[[Sports Manden]]'', for which he interviewed boxers [[Sugar Ray Robinson]], [[Joe Baksi]], [[Freddie Mills]], [[Ray Famechon]], among others. In 1947 he wrote a popular Norwegian book about the heavyweight division--''To par boksehansker'' ("Two pair of boxing gloves").		Wiksen became a journalist for the Norwegian magazine ''[[Sports Manden]]'', for which he interviewed boxers [[Sugar Ray Robinson]], [[Joe Baksi]], [[Freddie Mills]], [[Ray Famechon]], among others. In 1947 he wrote a popular Norwegian book about the heavyweight division--''To par boksehansker'' ("Two pair of boxing gloves").

Ric: typo

2006-04-16T00:03:55Z

typo

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	'''John W. Wiksen''' was born July 20, 1914 in Sandefjord, Norway. As an amateur boxer, he became a sparring partner for fellow Norwegian, and former World Champion, [[Pete Sanstol]], for Sanstol's 1935 fights with [[Joey Carr]], [[Werner Riethdorf]], [[Hans Schiller]], [[Sixto Escobar]] and [[Panama Al Brown]]. The following year Wiksen lost to [[Henry Tiller]], the eventual Silver Medalist in the Berlin Olympic Games.		'''John W. Wiksen''' was born July 20, 1914 in Sandefjord, Norway. As an amateur boxer, he became a sparring partner for fellow Norwegian, and former World Champion, [[Pete Sanstol]], for Sanstol's 1935 fights with [[Joey Carr]], [[Werner Riethdorf]], [[Hans Schiller]], [[Sixto Escobar]] and [[Panama Al Brown]]. The following year Wiksen lost to [[Henry Tiller]], the eventual Silver Medalist in the Berlin Olympic Games.

	Wiksen became a journalist for the Norwegian ~~magagazine~~ ''[[Sports Manden]]'', for which he interviewed boxers [[Sugar Ray Robinson]], [[Joe Baksi]], [[Freddie Mills]], [[Ray Famechon]], among others. In 1947 he wrote a popular Norwegian book about the heavyweight division--''To par boksehansker'' ("Two pair of boxing gloves").		Wiksen became a journalist for the Norwegian magazine ''[[Sports Manden]]'', for which he interviewed boxers [[Sugar Ray Robinson]], [[Joe Baksi]], [[Freddie Mills]], [[Ray Famechon]], among others. In 1947 he wrote a popular Norwegian book about the heavyweight division--''To par boksehansker'' ("Two pair of boxing gloves").

	Wiksen was closely connected to the [[Norwegian Professional Boxing Association]] from its start in 1957.		Wiksen was closely connected to the [[Norwegian Professional Boxing Association]] from its start in 1957.

Ric: fixed Schiller link

2006-04-16T00:01:30Z

fixed Schiller link

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	'''John W. Wiksen''' was born July 20, 1914 in Sandefjord, Norway. As an amateur boxer, he became a sparring partner for fellow Norwegian, and former World Champion, [[Pete Sanstol]], for Sanstol's 1935 fights with [[Joey Carr]], [[Werner Riethdorf]], [[~~Han~~ Schiller]], [[Sixto Escobar]] and [[Panama Al Brown]]. The following year Wiksen lost to [[Henry Tiller]], the eventual Silver Medalist in the Berlin Olympic Games.		'''John W. Wiksen''' was born July 20, 1914 in Sandefjord, Norway. As an amateur boxer, he became a sparring partner for fellow Norwegian, and former World Champion, [[Pete Sanstol]], for Sanstol's 1935 fights with [[Joey Carr]], [[Werner Riethdorf]], [[Hans Schiller]], [[Sixto Escobar]] and [[Panama Al Brown]]. The following year Wiksen lost to [[Henry Tiller]], the eventual Silver Medalist in the Berlin Olympic Games.

	Wiksen became a journalist for the Norwegian magagazine ''[[Sports Manden]]'', for which he interviewed boxers [[Sugar Ray Robinson]], [[Joe Baksi]], [[Freddie Mills]], [[Ray Famechon]], among others. In 1947 he wrote a popular Norwegian book about the heavyweight division--''To par boksehansker'' ("Two pair of boxing gloves").		Wiksen became a journalist for the Norwegian magagazine ''[[Sports Manden]]'', for which he interviewed boxers [[Sugar Ray Robinson]], [[Joe Baksi]], [[Freddie Mills]], [[Ray Famechon]], among others. In 1947 he wrote a popular Norwegian book about the heavyweight division--''To par boksehansker'' ("Two pair of boxing gloves").

Ric at 15:27, 15 April 2006

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	'''~~Born~~''' 20~~.07~~ 1914, Sandefjord, Norway~~<br>~~		'''John W. Wiksen''' was born July 20, 1914 in Sandefjord, Norway. As an amateur boxer, he became a sparring partner for fellow Norwegian, and former World Champion, [[Pete Sanstol]], for Sanstol's 1935 fights with [[Joey Carr]], [[Werner Riethdorf]], [[Han Schiller]], [[Sixto Escobar]] and [[Panama Al Brown]]. The following year Wiksen lost to [[Henry Tiller]], the eventual Silver Medalist in the Berlin Olympic Games.
	'~~''Died''' 2003~~, ~~Oslo~~, ~~Norway~~.

	*As an amateur he lost to [[Henry Tiller]], the ~~eventual Silver Medalist in the 1936 Berlin Olympics.~~		Wiksen became a journalist for the Norwegian magagazine ''[[Sports Manden]]'', for which he interviewed boxers [[Sugar Ray Robinson]], [[Joe Baksi]], [[Freddie Mills]], [[Ray Famechon]], among others. In 1947 he wrote a popular Norwegian book about the heavyweight division--''To par boksehansker'' ("Two pair of boxing gloves").
	*Sparring partner for fellow Norwegian~~, and former World Bantamweight Champion, [[Pete Sanstol]], for Sanstol~~'~~s fights with [[Joey Carr]], [[Werner Riethdorf]], [[Hans Schiller]], [[Sixto Escobar]], and Sanstol~~'~~s second bout with~~ [[~~Panama Al Brown~~]].
	*Journalist for the Norwegian magazine ''Sportsmanden'', for which he interviewed boxers [[Sugar Ray Robinson]], [[Joe Baksi]], [[Freddie Mills]], [[Ray Famechon]], among others.		Wiksen was closely connected to the [[Norwegian Professional Boxing Association]] from its start in 1957.
	*In 1947 he wrote a popular Norwegian book about the heavyweight division--''To par boksehansker'' ("Two pair of boxing gloves").
	*Closely connected to the [[Norwegian Professional Boxing Association]] from its start in 1957.		Circa 1966, he was the manager of Norwegian boxing hopes [[Tore Magnussen]], [[Johnny Romsaas]], and [[Thor Hognerud]]. With his fluency in the German and Spanish languages, he was able to get his boxers bouts outside of Oslo, when the financial situation in Norway made professional boxing there almost impossible. He managed to secure European lightweight championship fights for [[Tore Magnussen]] against [[Pedro Carrasco]] (1969) and [[Miguel Velasquez]] (1970).
	*Circa 1966, he was the manager of Norwegian boxing hopes [[Tore Magnussen]], [[Johnny Romsaas]], and [[Thor Hognerud]].
	*With his fluency in the German and Spanish languages, he was able to get his boxers bouts outside of Oslo, when the financial situation in Norway made professional boxing there almost impossible.		Wiksen died in 2003 in Oslo, Norway.
	*Secured European lightweight championship fights for [[Tore Magnussen]] against [[Pedro Carrasco]] (1969) and [[Miguel Velasquez]] (1970).

	[[Category:Managers\|Wiksen, John]]		[[Category:Managers\|Wiksen, John]]