Leif Hansen - Revision history

Ric at 03:45, 1 May 2008

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	under [[Edwin Ahlquist]] in Sweden with two fights in 1956.		under [[Edwin Ahlquist]] in Sweden with two fights in 1956.

	Some of his money he invested in pro boxing, bringing the sport back to Norway. He promoted eight shows from 1957-1959, sixteen shows from 1964-66, and three shows in 1971. He fought as a pro on eight of this cards. In later years, he often spoke with bitterness about his shortlived business ventures in boxing, but on his 65th birthday, the boxing community in Norway honored him with a nostalgic show in Oslo where his team-mates gave ~~hommages~~ and some of his former pros boxed exhibition bouts.		Some of his money he invested in pro boxing, bringing the sport back to Norway. He promoted eight shows from 1957-1959, sixteen shows from 1964-66, and three shows in 1971. He fought as a pro on eight of this cards. In later years, he often spoke with bitterness about his shortlived business ventures in boxing, but on his 65th birthday, the boxing community in Norway honored him with a nostalgic show in Oslo where his team-mates gave homages and some of his former pros boxed exhibition bouts.

	Leif "Baggis" Hansen died in Oslo 2004.		Leif "Baggis" Hansen died in Oslo 2004.

Ric at 16:04, 30 April 2008

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	~~[[file:HansenLeifPromotes1958.jpg\|right\|200px\|Leif Hansen as promoter]]~~
	[[file:HansenLeif.HagaAnders.jpg\|left\|300px\|Hansen & Anders Haga]]		[[file:HansenLeif.HagaAnders.jpg\|left\|300px\|Hansen & Anders Haga]]
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	He was active in the Social Democratic Party and had his say in the fields of sport and youth activities.		He was active in the Social Democratic Party and had his say in the fields of sport and youth activities.
			[[file:HansenLeifPromotes1958.jpg\|right\|200px\|Leif Hansen as promoter]]
	After retiring from the amateur scene in 1955, with 323 fights, Leif Hansen turned pro		After retiring from the amateur scene in 1955, with 323 fights, Leif Hansen turned pro
	under [[Edwin Ahlquist]] in Sweden with two fights in 1956.		under [[Edwin Ahlquist]] in Sweden with two fights in 1956.

Tron at 12:02, 30 April 2008

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	[[file:HansenLeifPromotes1958.jpg\|right\|200px\|Leif Hansen as promoter]]		[[file:HansenLeifPromotes1958.jpg\|right\|200px\|Leif Hansen as promoter]]
	~~<small>Photo:Leif Hansen proudly presents</small>~~
	[[file:HansenLeif.HagaAnders.jpg\|left\|300px\|Hansen & Anders Haga]]		[[file:HansenLeif.HagaAnders.jpg\|left\|300px\|Hansen & Anders Haga]]
	<boxer>112437</boxer>		<boxer>112437</boxer>

Tron at 12:02, 30 April 2008

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	[[file:HansenLeifPromotes1958.jpg\|right\|200px\|Leif Hansen as promoter]]		[[file:HansenLeifPromotes1958.jpg\|right\|200px\|Leif Hansen as promoter]]
			<small>Photo:Leif Hansen proudly presents</small>
	[[file:HansenLeif.HagaAnders.jpg\|left\|300px\|Hansen & Anders Haga]]		[[file:HansenLeif.HagaAnders.jpg\|left\|300px\|Hansen & Anders Haga]]
	<boxer>112437</boxer>		<boxer>112437</boxer>

Tron at 09:00, 30 April 2008

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	[[file:~~HansenLeifPromotes~~.jpg\|right\|200px\|Leif Hansen as promoter]]		[[file:HansenLeifPromotes1958.jpg\|right\|200px\|Leif Hansen as promoter]]
	[[file:HansenLeif.HagaAnders.jpg\|left\|300px\|Hansen & Anders Haga]]		[[file:HansenLeif.HagaAnders.jpg\|left\|300px\|Hansen & Anders Haga]]
	<boxer>112437</boxer>		<boxer>112437</boxer>

Tron: Hansen as promoter

2008-04-30T08:59:13Z

Hansen as promoter

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			[[file:HansenLeifPromotes.jpg\|right\|200px\|Leif Hansen as promoter]]
	[[file:HansenLeif.HagaAnders.jpg\|left\|300px\|Hansen & Anders Haga]]		[[file:HansenLeif.HagaAnders.jpg\|left\|300px\|Hansen & Anders Haga]]
	<boxer>112437</boxer>		<boxer>112437</boxer>

Ric: Promoters category

2006-10-21T22:39:50Z

Promoters category

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	Leif "Baggis" Hansen died in Oslo 2004.		Leif "Baggis" Hansen died in Oslo 2004.

	~~[[Category:Managers\|Hansen, Leif]]~~
	[[Category:1952 Olympians\|Hansen, Leif]]		[[Category:1952 Olympians\|Hansen, Leif]]
	[[Category:Norwegian Olympians\|Hansen, Leif]]		[[Category:Norwegian Olympians\|Hansen, Leif]]
			[[Category:Managers\|Hansen, Leif]][[Category:Promoters\|Hansen, Leif]]

Ric: image added; formatting; fixed typos; categories

2006-10-21T22:19:49Z

image added; formatting; fixed typos; categories

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			[[file:HansenLeif.HagaAnders.jpg\|left\|300px\|Hansen & Anders Haga]]
	<boxer>112437</boxer>		<boxer>112437</boxer>
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			<small>Photo: Hansen (left) & [[Anders Haga]]</small>

	~~Debut~~ as amateur 1945, boxed for the club Sportsklubben 09, situated on the ~~East~~ side of Oslo.		'''Leif Hansen''' debuted as an amateur boxer in 1945, and boxed for the club [[Sportsklubben 09]], which was situated on the east side of Oslo, Norway. Already as a young man he became an East side legend with his nickname "Baggis." He boxed in the classic up-right British style.
	Already as a young man he became an East side legend with his nickname "Baggis "~~. Boxed~~ in a classic British style.

	~~Was also~~ a jockey in the years after the ~~war~~.		He worked as a jockey in the years after the World War II.

	~~Won~~ the National ~~title,~~ lightweight 1951,52,53,54,55.		Hansen participated in the European Championships in Oslo 1949, at Bislet Stadium, but was outpointed by the Finn [[Leo Lindberg]] in the first series. Hansen was selected for the European team against United States [[Golden Gloves]] in 1951 and lost on points to [[Bobby Bickle]] in Chicago March 29. In the Helsinki 1952 [[Olympic Games]], he met the winner-to-be [[Chuck Adkins]] in the first series and was stopped by TKO in the first round. Hansen won the Norwegian National lightweight titles in 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, and 1955.

	~~Partook in the European Championships in~~ Oslo ~~1949 at Bislet Stadium~~, ~~was outpointed by the Finn [[Leo Lindberg]]~~ in the ~~first series~~.		Besides his amateur career, which many Oslo citizens followed, Hansen ran a successful carpet business, covering many a floor with linoleum in the apartments of Oslo's new suburbs where he himself came to live.

	~~Leif Hansen~~ was ~~selected for~~ the ~~European team against US Golden Gloves~~ in ~~1951~~ and ~~lost on points to [[Bobby Bickle]] in Chicago 29.03~~.		He was active in the Social Democratic Party and had his say in the fields of sport and youth activities.

	~~In the Helsinki Olympics 1952 he met the winner-to-be [[Chuck Adkins]] in the first series and was stopped by TKO in the 1 st round.~~		After retiring from the amateur scene in 1955, with 323 fights, Leif Hansen turned pro

	Besides his amateur career, which many Oslo citizen followed, Hansen ran a successful carpet business, covering many a floor with lineoleum in the appartements of Oslo's new suburbs where he himself came to live.

	~~Was active in the Social Democratic Party and had his say in the fields of sport and youth activities.~~

	After retiring from the amateur scene in 1955, ~~after~~ 323 fights, Leif Hansen turned pro
	under [[Edwin Ahlquist]] in Sweden with two fights in 1956.		under [[Edwin Ahlquist]] in Sweden with two fights in 1956.

	Some of his money he invested in pro boxing, bringing the sport back to Norway. He promoted 8 shows 1957-1959, 16 shows 1964-66 and 3 shows in 1971. He fought as a pro on 8 of this cards. In later years he often spoke with bitterness about his shortlived business ventures in boxing, but on his 65th birthday, the boxing community in Norway honored him with a nostalgic show in Oslo where his team mates gave hommages and some of his former pros boxed exhibition bouts.		Some of his money he invested in pro boxing, bringing the sport back to Norway. He promoted eight shows from 1957-1959, sixteen shows from 1964-66, and three shows in 1971. He fought as a pro on eight of this cards. In later years, he often spoke with bitterness about his shortlived business ventures in boxing, but on his 65th birthday, the boxing community in Norway honored him with a nostalgic show in Oslo where his team-mates gave hommages and some of his former pros boxed exhibition bouts.

	Leif "Baggis" Hansen died in Oslo 2004.		Leif "Baggis" Hansen died in Oslo 2004.

	[[Category:Managers\|Hansen, Leif]]		[[Category:Managers\|Hansen, Leif]]
			[[Category:1952 Olympians\|Hansen, Leif]]
			[[Category:Norwegian Olympians\|Hansen, Leif]]

Tron at 11:15, 14 September 2006

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	Was also a jockey in the years after the war.		Was also a jockey in the years after the war.

	Won the National title 1951,52,53,54,55.		Won the National title, lightweight 1951,52,53,54,55.

	Partook in the European Championships in Oslo 1949 at Bislet Stadium, was outpointed by the Finn [[Leo Lindberg]] in the first series.		Partook in the European Championships in Oslo 1949 at Bislet Stadium, was outpointed by the Finn [[Leo Lindberg]] in the first series.

Tron at 18:03, 10 August 2006

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	Was active in the Social Democratic Party and had his say in the fields of sport and youth activities.		Was active in the Social Democratic Party and had his say in the fields of sport and youth activities.

	After retiring from the amateur scene in 1955, after ~~exactly 333~~ fights, Leif Hansen turned pro		After retiring from the amateur scene in 1955, after 323 fights, Leif Hansen turned pro
	under [[Edwin Ahlquist]] in Sweden with two fights in 1956.		under [[Edwin Ahlquist]] in Sweden with two fights in 1956.

	Some of his money he invested in pro boxing, bringing the sport back to Norway. He promoted 8 shows 1957-1959, 16 shows 1964-66 and 4 shows in 1971. He fought as a pro on 8 of this cards. In later years he often spoke with bitterness about his shortlived business ventures in boxing, but on his 65th birthday, the boxing community in Norway honored him with a nostalgic show in Oslo where his team mates gave hommages and some of his former pros boxed exhibition bouts.		Some of his money he invested in pro boxing, bringing the sport back to Norway. He promoted 8 shows 1957-1959, 16 shows 1964-66 and 3 shows in 1971. He fought as a pro on 8 of this cards. In later years he often spoke with bitterness about his shortlived business ventures in boxing, but on his 65th birthday, the boxing community in Norway honored him with a nostalgic show in Oslo where his team mates gave hommages and some of his former pros boxed exhibition bouts.

	Leif "Baggis" Hansen died in Oslo 2004.		Leif "Baggis" Hansen died in Oslo 2004.

	[[Category:Managers\|Hansen, Leif]]		[[Category:Managers\|Hansen, Leif]]