Larry Alexander - Revision history

Wouter at 17:29, 5 September 2018

2018-09-05T17:29:58Z

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	A native of Hollandale Miss., Larry Alexander turned pro at the age of 27 with a third round TKO of [[Don Martin]]. His late start in professional boxing, after an amateur career that saw him go 35-5, was of no concern to both Alexander and his trainer. 'I feel that 27 is about the right age to get into heavyweight boxing', Alexander was quoted in the August 31 1977 Greenville Delta Democrat-Times, 'Your body begins maturing at about 27.' His trainer-manager [[Mac Dukes]] added: 'If a heavyweight takes care of his body, like Larry has and trains properly, he can fight until he's 40. [[Jersey Joe Walcott]] was still fighting when he was 40.' In a pro career that spanned nearly 22 years, Alexander, would go on to win the [[Inglewood Forum\|Great Western Forum]] heavyweight tournament as well as the [[North American Boxing Federation\|NABF]] heavyweight title.		A native of Hollandale Miss., '''Larry Alexander''' turned pro at the age of 27 with a third round TKO of [[Don Martin]]. His late start in professional boxing, after an amateur career that saw him go 35-5, was of no concern to both Alexander and his trainer. 'I feel that 27 is about the right age to get into heavyweight boxing', Alexander was quoted in the August 31 1977 Greenville Delta Democrat-Times, 'Your body begins maturing at about 27.' His trainer-manager [[Mac Dukes]] added: 'If a heavyweight takes care of his body, like Larry has and trains properly, he can fight until he's 40. [[Jersey Joe Walcott]] was still fighting when he was 40.' In a pro career that spanned nearly 22 years, Alexander, would go on to win the [[Inglewood Forum\|Great Western Forum]] heavyweight tournament as well as the [[North American Boxing Federation\|NABF]] heavyweight title.

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	[[Category:NABF Heavyweight Champions]]		[[Category:NABF Heavyweight Champions]]
	[[Category:African American Boxers]]		[[Category:African American Boxers]]

Reenthelawman: adding NABF champions category

2008-09-01T14:38:39Z

adding NABF champions category

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	A native of Hollandale Miss., Larry Alexander turned pro at the age of 27 with a third round TKO of [[Don Martin]]. His late start in professional boxing, after an amateur career that saw him go 35-5, was of no concern to both Alexander and his trainer. 'I feel that 27 is about the right age to get into heavyweight boxing', Alexander was quoted in the August 31 1977 Greenville Delta Democrat-Times, 'Your body begins maturing at about 27.' His trainer-manager [[Mac Dukes]] added: 'If a heavyweight takes care of his body, like Larry has and trains properly, he can fight until he's 40. [[Jersey Joe Walcott]] was still fighting when he was 40.' In a pro career that spanned nearly 22 years, Alexander, would go on to win the [[Inglewood Forum\|Great Western Forum]] heavyweight tournament as well as the [[North American Boxing Federation\|NABF]] heavyweight title.		A native of Hollandale Miss., Larry Alexander turned pro at the age of 27 with a third round TKO of [[Don Martin]]. His late start in professional boxing, after an amateur career that saw him go 35-5, was of no concern to both Alexander and his trainer. 'I feel that 27 is about the right age to get into heavyweight boxing', Alexander was quoted in the August 31 1977 Greenville Delta Democrat-Times, 'Your body begins maturing at about 27.' His trainer-manager [[Mac Dukes]] added: 'If a heavyweight takes care of his body, like Larry has and trains properly, he can fight until he's 40. [[Jersey Joe Walcott]] was still fighting when he was 40.' In a pro career that spanned nearly 22 years, Alexander, would go on to win the [[Inglewood Forum\|Great Western Forum]] heavyweight tournament as well as the [[North American Boxing Federation\|NABF]] heavyweight title.
	[[Category:African American Boxers~~\|Alexander, Larry~~]]
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			[[Category:NABF Heavyweight Champions]]
			[[Category:African American Boxers]]

Wouter at 12:10, 6 February 2007

2007-02-06T12:10:59Z

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	A native of Hollandale Miss., Larry Alexander turned pro at the age of 27 with a third round TKO of [[Don Martin]]. His late start in professional boxing, after an amateur career that saw him go 35-5, was of no concern to both Alexander and his trainer. 'I feel that 27 is about the right age to get into heavyweight boxing', Alexander was quoted in the August 31 1977 Greenville Delta Democrat-Times, 'Your body begins maturing at about 27.' His trainer-manager [[Mac Dukes]] added: 'If a heavyweight takes care of his body, like Larry has and trains properly, he can fight until he's 40. [[Jersey Joe Walcott]] was still fighting when he was 40.' In a pro career that spanned nearly 22 years, Alexander, ~~woould~~ go on to win the [[Inglewood Forum\|Great Western Forum]] heavyweight tournament as well as the [[North American Boxing Federation\|NABF]] heavyweight title.		A native of Hollandale Miss., Larry Alexander turned pro at the age of 27 with a third round TKO of [[Don Martin]]. His late start in professional boxing, after an amateur career that saw him go 35-5, was of no concern to both Alexander and his trainer. 'I feel that 27 is about the right age to get into heavyweight boxing', Alexander was quoted in the August 31 1977 Greenville Delta Democrat-Times, 'Your body begins maturing at about 27.' His trainer-manager [[Mac Dukes]] added: 'If a heavyweight takes care of his body, like Larry has and trains properly, he can fight until he's 40. [[Jersey Joe Walcott]] was still fighting when he was 40.' In a pro career that spanned nearly 22 years, Alexander, would go on to win the [[Inglewood Forum\|Great Western Forum]] heavyweight tournament as well as the [[North American Boxing Federation\|NABF]] heavyweight title.
	[[Category:African American Boxers\|Alexander, Larry]]		[[Category:African American Boxers\|Alexander, Larry]]

Wouter at 12:10, 6 February 2007

2007-02-06T12:10:44Z

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	A native of Hollandale Miss., Larry Alexander turned pro at the age of 27 with a third round TKO of [[Don Martin]]. His late start in professional boxing, after an amateur career that saw him go 35-5, was of no concern to both Alexander and his trainer. 'I feel that 27 is about the right age to get into heavyweight boxing', Alexander was quoted in the August 31 1977 Greenville Delta Democrat-Times, 'Your body begins maturing at about 27.' His trainer-manager [[Mac Dukes]] added: 'If a heavyweight takes care of his body, like Larry has and trains properly, he can fight until he's 40. [[Jersey Joe Walcott]] was still fighting when he was 40.' In a pro career that spanned nearly 22 years, Alexander, woould go on to win the [[Inglewood Forum\|Great Western Forum]] heavyweight tournament as well as the [[North American Boxing Federation\|NABF]]heavyweight title.		A native of Hollandale Miss., Larry Alexander turned pro at the age of 27 with a third round TKO of [[Don Martin]]. His late start in professional boxing, after an amateur career that saw him go 35-5, was of no concern to both Alexander and his trainer. 'I feel that 27 is about the right age to get into heavyweight boxing', Alexander was quoted in the August 31 1977 Greenville Delta Democrat-Times, 'Your body begins maturing at about 27.' His trainer-manager [[Mac Dukes]] added: 'If a heavyweight takes care of his body, like Larry has and trains properly, he can fight until he's 40. [[Jersey Joe Walcott]] was still fighting when he was 40.' In a pro career that spanned nearly 22 years, Alexander, woould go on to win the [[Inglewood Forum\|Great Western Forum]] heavyweight tournament as well as the [[North American Boxing Federation\|NABF]] heavyweight title.
	[[Category:African American Boxers\|Alexander, Larry]]		[[Category:African American Boxers\|Alexander, Larry]]

Wouter at 12:10, 6 February 2007

2007-02-06T12:10:36Z

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	A native of Hollandale Miss., Larry Alexander turned pro at the age of 27 with a third round TKO of [[Don Martin]]. 'I feel that 27 is about the right age to get into heavyweight boxing', Alexander was quoted in the August 31 1977 Greenville Delta Democrat-Times, 'Your body begins maturing at about 27.' Alexander ~~had an amateur record of 35-5~~.		A native of Hollandale Miss., Larry Alexander turned pro at the age of 27 with a third round TKO of [[Don Martin]]. His late start in professional boxing, after an amateur career that saw him go 35-5, was of no concern to both Alexander and his trainer. 'I feel that 27 is about the right age to get into heavyweight boxing', Alexander was quoted in the August 31 1977 Greenville Delta Democrat-Times, 'Your body begins maturing at about 27.' His trainer-manager [[Mac Dukes]] added: 'If a heavyweight takes care of his body, like Larry has and trains properly, he can fight until he's 40. [[Jersey Joe Walcott]] was still fighting when he was 40.' In a pro career that spanned nearly 22 years, Alexander, woould go on to win the [[Inglewood Forum\|Great Western Forum]] heavyweight tournament as well as the [[North American Boxing Federation\|NABF]]heavyweight title.
	[[Category:African American Boxers\|Alexander, Larry]]		[[Category:African American Boxers\|Alexander, Larry]]

Wouter: Boxer:Larry Alexander:001041 moved to Larry Alexander

2007-02-06T11:42:46Z

Boxer:Larry Alexander:001041 moved to Larry Alexander

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(No difference)

Wouter at 11:42, 6 February 2007

2007-02-06T11:42:37Z

New page

<boxer>001041</boxer><br>
A native of Hollandale Miss., Larry Alexander turned pro at the age of 27 with a third round TKO of [[Don Martin]]. 'I feel that 27 is about the right age to get into heavyweight boxing', Alexander was quoted in the August 31 1977 Greenville Delta Democrat-Times, 'Your body begins maturing at about 27.' Alexander had an amateur record of 35-5.
[[Category:African American Boxers|Alexander, Larry]]