Lee Walker - Revision history

Davidepstein at 15:48, 15 December 2014

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	[[file:LeeWalker1976.jpg\|left\|thumb\|~~200px~~\|Lee Walker 1976]]		[[file:LeeWalker1976.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Lee Walker 1976]]
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	'''Trainer:''' [[Sully Emmett]]		'''Trainer:''' [[Sully Emmett]]
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	It is believed that '''Lee Walker''' was born in 1937. However, in an August 11, 1976 article in the ''Miami Herald'', Walker was listed as 43, making him born in 1933.		It is believed that '''Lee Walker''' was born in 1937. However, in an August 11, 1976 article in the ''Miami Herald'', Walker was listed as 43, making him born in 1933.

	Walker was a Miami, Florida, club-fighter noted for using various first names during his career. He fought as Walter Walker, Eddie Walker, Johnny Walker, Buddy Walker, Al Walker, and his own name of Lee Walker. Some sources claim his birth name is Walter Lee Walker.		Walker was a Miami Beach, Florida, club-fighter noted for using various first names during his career. He fought as Walter Walker, Eddie Walker, Johnny Walker, Buddy Walker, Al Walker, and his own name of Lee Walker. Some sources claim his birth name is Walter Lee Walker.

	Walker claims to have started his professional boxing career in the 1950s and said he had his last fight at age 52 in 1989. The ''Miami Herald'' said that Walker made his professional boxing debut in 1951.		Walker claims to have started his professional boxing career in the 1950s and said he had his last fight at age 52 in 1989. The ''Miami Herald'' said that Walker made his professional boxing debut in 1951.
	[[image : Lee_Walker-Sherman_ Bergman_ 2014.jpeg\|thumb\|right\|~~120px~~\|Lee Walker and ex-sparring partner Sherman Big Train Bergman in Nov.2014]]		[[image : Lee_Walker-Sherman_ Bergman_ 2014.jpeg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Lee Walker and ex-sparring partner Sherman Big Train Bergman in Nov.2014]]

	Walker had a very muscular physique; during the 1970s he worked as a bouncer at various clubs on Miami Beach. Later he worked in construction and at a South Beach pizza shop. He has seven children and was married six times.		Walker had a very muscular physique; during the 1970s he worked as a bouncer at various night-clubs on Miami Beach. Later he worked in construction and at a South Beach pizza shop. He has seven children and was married six times.

	As of December 2014, Walker lives in Miami Beach and still works in the construction business.		As of December 2014, Walker still lives in Miami Beach and still works in the construction business.

Davidepstein at 15:30, 2 December 2014

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	Walker claims to have started his professional boxing career in the 1950s and said he had his last fight at age 52 in 1989. The ''Miami Herald'' said that Walker made his professional boxing debut in 1951.		Walker claims to have started his professional boxing career in the 1950s and said he had his last fight at age 52 in 1989. The ''Miami Herald'' said that Walker made his professional boxing debut in 1951.
			[[image : Lee_Walker-Sherman_ Bergman_ 2014.jpeg\|thumb\|right\|120px\|Lee Walker and ex-sparring partner Sherman Big Train Bergman in Nov.2014]]

	Walker had a very muscular physique; during the 1970s he worked as a bouncer at various clubs on Miami Beach. Later he worked in construction and at a South Beach pizza shop. He has seven children and was married six times.		Walker had a very muscular physique; during the 1970s he worked as a bouncer at various clubs on Miami Beach. Later he worked in construction and at a South Beach pizza shop. He has seven children and was married six times.
	~~[[file:Lee_Walker-Sherman_Bergman_2014.jpeg\|thumb\|left\|150px\|Lee~~ Walker and ~~his former sparring partner Sherman Bergman~~ in ~~November 2014]]~~
			As of December 2014, Walker lives in Miami Beach and still works in the construction business.

Davidepstein at 20:40, 1 December 2014

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	Walker had a very muscular physique; during the 1970s he worked as a bouncer at various clubs on Miami Beach. Later he worked in construction and at a South Beach pizza shop. He has seven children and was married six times.		Walker had a very muscular physique; during the 1970s he worked as a bouncer at various clubs on Miami Beach. Later he worked in construction and at a South Beach pizza shop. He has seven children and was married six times.
	[[file:Lee_Walker-Sherman_Bergman_2014.jpeg\|thumb\|left\|150px\|Lee Walker-Sherman Bergman 2014]]		[[file:Lee_Walker-Sherman_Bergman_2014.jpeg\|thumb\|left\|150px\|Lee Walker and his former sparring partner Sherman Bergman in November 2014]]

Davidepstein at 20:38, 1 December 2014

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	Walker had a very muscular physique; during the 1970s he worked as a bouncer at various clubs on Miami Beach. Later he worked in construction and at a South Beach pizza shop. He has seven children and was married six times.		Walker had a very muscular physique; during the 1970s he worked as a bouncer at various clubs on Miami Beach. Later he worked in construction and at a South Beach pizza shop. He has seven children and was married six times.
			[[file:Lee_Walker-Sherman_Bergman_2014.jpeg\|thumb\|left\|150px\|Lee Walker-Sherman Bergman 2014]]

Ric: cleaned-up; bout summary goes to fight page

2013-01-29T00:37:56Z

cleaned-up; bout summary goes to fight page

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	[[file:LeeWalker1976.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Lee Walker 1976]]		[[file:LeeWalker1976.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Lee Walker 1976]]

	<boxer>164074</boxer>		<boxer>164074</boxer>

	~~==Biography==~~
	'''Trainer:''' [[Sully Emmett]]		'''Trainer:''' [[Sully Emmett]]

	*Born in 1937, exact date unknown.		It is believed that '''Lee Walker''' was born in 1937. However, in an August 11, 1976 article in the ''Miami Herald'', Walker was listed as 43, making him born in 1933.

	~~According to Miami, Florida middleweight boxer~~ '''Lee Walker''' ~~, he~~ was born in 1937. However, in an August 11, 1976 article in the Miami Herald, Walker was listed as 43, making him born in 1933.

	Walker was a Miami, Florida club-fighter noted for using various first names during his career. He fought as Walter Walker, Eddie Walker, Johnny Walker, Buddy Walker, Al Walker, and his own name of Lee Walker. Some sources claim his birth name is Walter Lee Walker.

	Walker claims to have started his professional boxing career in the 1950s and said he had his last fight at age 52 in 1989. The Miami Herald said that Walker made his professional boxing debut in 1951.

	Walker had a very muscular physique; during the 1970s he worked as a bouncer at various clubs on Miami Beach. Later he worked in construction and at a South Beach pizza shop. He has seven children and has been married 6 times.

	~~==The Marcel Clay Fight==~~		Walker was a Miami, Florida, club-fighter noted for using various first names during his career. He fought as Walter Walker, Eddie Walker, Johnny Walker, Buddy Walker, Al Walker, and his own name of Lee Walker. Some sources claim his birth name is Walter Lee Walker.

	~~On August 10, 1976,~~ Walker ~~158lbs. fought local prospect [[Marcel Clay]], 166lbs. Walker easily won~~ the ~~first round, as~~ he ~~scored repeatedly out of a crouch~~. ~~Clay seemed confused and only scored with a few light combinations. When the round ended,~~ Walker ~~claimed he broke~~ his ~~thumb and refused to come out for round 2~~.		Walker claims to have started his professional boxing career in the 1950s and said he had his last fight at age 52 in 1989. The ''Miami Herald'' said that Walker made his professional boxing debut in 1951.

	~~Clay was declared~~ a ~~winner by 2nd round TKO~~. ~~Clay also said~~ he ~~suffered~~ a ~~broken jaw~~. ~~A proposed rematch never took place~~.		Walker had a very muscular physique; during the 1970s he worked as a bouncer at various clubs on Miami Beach. Later he worked in construction and at a South Beach pizza shop. He has seven children and was married six times.

Davidepstein: /* The Marcel Clay Fight */

2013-01-04T00:58:05Z

The Marcel Clay Fight

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	==The Marcel Clay Fight==		==The Marcel Clay Fight==

	On August 10, 1976, Walker 158lbs. fought local prospect ]]Marcel Clay]], 166lbs. Walker easily won the first round, as he scored repeatedly out of a crouch. Clay seemed confused and only scored with a few light combinations. When the round ended, Walker claimed he broke his thumb and refused to come out for round 2.		On August 10, 1976, Walker 158lbs. fought local prospect [[Marcel Clay]], 166lbs. Walker easily won the first round, as he scored repeatedly out of a crouch. Clay seemed confused and only scored with a few light combinations. When the round ended, Walker claimed he broke his thumb and refused to come out for round 2.

	Clay was declared a winner by 2nd round TKO. Clay also said he suffered a broken jaw. A proposed rematch never took place.		Clay was declared a winner by 2nd round TKO. Clay also said he suffered a broken jaw. A proposed rematch never took place.

Davidepstein: /* Biography */

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Biography

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	*Born in 1937, exact date unknown.		*Born in 1937, exact date unknown.

	According to Miami, Florida middleweight boxer '''Lee Walker''' , he was born in 1937. However, an August 11, 1976 article in the Miami Herald, Walker was 43, making him born in 1933.		According to Miami, Florida middleweight boxer '''Lee Walker''' , he was born in 1937. However, in an August 11, 1976 article in the Miami Herald, Walker was listed as 43, making him born in 1933.

	Walker was a Miami, Florida club-fighter noted for using various first names during his career. He fought as Walter Walker, Eddie Walker, Johnny Walker, Buddy Walker, Al Walker, and his own name of Lee Walker. Some sources claim his birth name is Walter Lee Walker.		Walker was a Miami, Florida club-fighter noted for using various first names during his career. He fought as Walter Walker, Eddie Walker, Johnny Walker, Buddy Walker, Al Walker, and his own name of Lee Walker. Some sources claim his birth name is Walter Lee Walker.
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	Walker had a very muscular physique; during the 1970s he worked as a bouncer at various clubs on Miami Beach. Later he worked in construction and at a South Beach pizza shop. He has seven children and has been married 6 times.		Walker had a very muscular physique; during the 1970s he worked as a bouncer at various clubs on Miami Beach. Later he worked in construction and at a South Beach pizza shop. He has seven children and has been married 6 times.


	==The Marcel Clay Fight==		==The Marcel Clay Fight==

Davidepstein at 00:56, 4 January 2013

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			==Biography==
	'''Trainer:''' [[Sully Emmett]]		'''Trainer:''' [[Sully Emmett]]

	*Born in 1937, exact date unknown.		*Born in 1937, exact date unknown.

	'''Lee Walker''' was ~~a Miami, Florida club-fighter noted for using various first names during his career~~. ~~He fought as Walter Walker (against Gene Wells)~~, ~~Eddie Walker~~, ~~Johnny Walker~~, ~~Buddy Walker, Al~~ Walker, ~~and his own name of Lee Walker~~.		According to Miami, Florida middleweight boxer '''Lee Walker''' , he was born in 1937. However, an August 11, 1976 article in the Miami Herald, Walker was 43, making him born in 1933.

	Walker claims to have started his professional boxing career in the 1950s and said he had his last fight at age 52 in 1989.		Walker was a Miami, Florida club-fighter noted for using various first names during his career. He fought as Walter Walker, Eddie Walker, Johnny Walker, Buddy Walker, Al Walker, and his own name of Lee Walker. Some sources claim his birth name is Walter Lee Walker.

			Walker claims to have started his professional boxing career in the 1950s and said he had his last fight at age 52 in 1989. The Miami Herald said that Walker made his professional boxing debut in 1951.

	Walker had a very muscular physique; during the 1970s he worked as a bouncer at various clubs on Miami Beach. Later he worked in construction and at a South Beach pizza shop. He has seven children and has been married 6 times.		Walker had a very muscular physique; during the 1970s he worked as a bouncer at various clubs on Miami Beach. Later he worked in construction and at a South Beach pizza shop. He has seven children and has been married 6 times.


			==The Marcel Clay Fight==

			On August 10, 1976, Walker 158lbs. fought local prospect ]]Marcel Clay]], 166lbs. Walker easily won the first round, as he scored repeatedly out of a crouch. Clay seemed confused and only scored with a few light combinations. When the round ended, Walker claimed he broke his thumb and refused to come out for round 2.

			Clay was declared a winner by 2nd round TKO. Clay also said he suffered a broken jaw. A proposed rematch never took place.

Davidepstein at 00:47, 4 January 2013

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	<boxer>164074</boxer>		<boxer>164074</boxer>
	'''Trainer:''' [[Sully Emmett]]		'''Trainer:''' [[Sully Emmett]]

Davidepstein at 23:29, 21 February 2012

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	'''Trainer:''' [[Sully Emmett]]		'''Trainer:''' [[Sully Emmett]]
	*Born in ~~1934~~, exact date unknown.
			*Born in 1937, exact date unknown.

	'''Lee Walker''' was a Miami, Florida club-fighter noted for using various first names during his career. He fought as Walter Walker (against Gene Wells), Eddie Walker, Johnny Walker, Buddy Walker, Al Walker, and his own name of Lee Walker.		'''Lee Walker''' was a Miami, Florida club-fighter noted for using various first names during his career. He fought as Walter Walker (against Gene Wells), Eddie Walker, Johnny Walker, Buddy Walker, Al Walker, and his own name of Lee Walker.

	Walker had ~~a very muscular physique; during the 1970s worked as a bouncer~~ at ~~various clubs on Miami Beach. Later he worked~~ in ~~construction~~.		Walker claims to have started his professional boxing career in the 1950s and said he had his last fight at age 52 in 1989.

	~~In 2011,~~ Walker ~~was working~~ in a South Beach pizza shop and ~~was~~ married ~~for the 6th time~~.		Walker had a very muscular physique; during the 1970s he worked as a bouncer at various clubs on Miami Beach. Later he worked in construction and at a South Beach pizza shop. He has seven children and has been married 6 times.