Lew Jenkins - Revision history

Ric: 2018 Bio linked

2018-11-14T03:02:44Z

2018 Bio linked

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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	*Arlington National Cemetery Site [http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/ljenkins.htm]		*Arlington National Cemetery Site [http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/ljenkins.htm]
			*2018 Biography: ''[[From Boxing Ring to Battlefield: The Life of War Hero Lew Jenkins]]''


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John at 14:47, 7 August 2017

2017-08-07T14:47:24Z

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	[[file:Jenkins.Lew.jpg\|left\|~~thumb\|300px~~\|]]		[[file:Jenkins.Lew.jpg\|left\|250px\|]]
	[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 1999<br>Modern Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/modern/jenkins.html click]]]		[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 1999<br>Modern Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/modern/jenkins.html click]]]
	~~[[File:WBHF Logo.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee]]~~
	<boxer>009466</boxer>		<boxer>009466</boxer>
	'''Trainer''': [[Charley Rose]]~~<br>~~		*'''Trainer''': [[Charley Rose]]
	'''Managers''': [[Hymie Caplan]] & [[Willie Ketchum]]		*'''Managers''': [[Hymie Caplan]] & [[Willie Ketchum]]
	~~<br clear=all>~~

	== Career Summary ==		== Career Summary ==
	'''Lew Jenkins''' was a vicious puncher, despite his lanky build. He began his boxing career in carnivals. After winning the World Lightweight Title with a knockout over [[Lou Ambers]], Jenkins's life outside of the ring spun out of control. He drank excessively, stayed up all night, and spent money on fast cars and motorcycles--wrecking several of them and injuring himself in the process. Jenkins eventually lost his title on a 15-round decision to [[Sammy Angott]], then he went on a long losing streak and fell completely out of the ranks of the world's top lightweights.		'''Lew Jenkins''' was a vicious puncher, despite his lanky build. He began his boxing career in carnivals. After winning the World Lightweight Title with a knockout over [[Lou Ambers]], Jenkins's life outside of the ring spun out of control. He drank excessively, stayed up all night, and spent money on fast cars and motorcycles--wrecking several of them and injuring himself in the process. Jenkins eventually lost his title on a 15-round decision to [[Sammy Angott]], then he went on a long losing streak and fell completely out of the ranks of the world's top lightweights.

Sweetscientist at 19:40, 4 May 2013

2013-05-04T19:40:57Z

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	[[Category:World Lightweight Champions]]		[[Category:World Lightweight Champions]]
	[[Category:American World Champions]]		[[Category:American World Champions]]
			[[Category:The Ring Magazine Champions]]
	[[Category:World War II Veterans]]		[[Category:World War II Veterans]]
	[[Category:Korean War Veterans]]		[[Category:Korean War Veterans]]
	[[Category:IBHOF Members]]		[[Category:IBHOF Members]]
	[[Category:World Boxing Hall of Fame Members]]		[[Category:World Boxing Hall of Fame Members]]

Ric: WBHF icon added

2010-05-29T19:50:28Z

WBHF icon added

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	[[file:Jenkins.Lew.jpg\|left\|thumb\|~~250px~~\|~~Lew Jenkins~~]]		[[file:Jenkins.Lew.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\|]]
	[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 1999<br>Modern Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/modern/jenkins.html click]]]		[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 1999<br>Modern Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/modern/jenkins.html click]]]
			[[File:WBHF Logo.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee]]
	<boxer>009466</boxer>		<boxer>009466</boxer>
	'''Trainer''': [[Charley Rose]]<br>		'''Trainer''': [[Charley Rose]]<br>

Rowdytimothy: add ibhof link and logo

2009-03-15T19:59:37Z

add ibhof link and logo

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	[[file:Jenkins.Lew.jpg\|left\|Lew Jenkins]]		[[file:Jenkins.Lew.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Lew Jenkins]]
			[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 1999<br>Modern Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/modern/jenkins.html click]]]
	<boxer>009466</boxer>		<boxer>009466</boxer>
	'''Trainer''': [[Charley Rose]]<br>		'''Trainer''': [[Charley Rose]]<br>
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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	*Arlington National Cemetery Site [http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/ljenkins.htm]		*Arlington National Cemetery Site [http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/ljenkins.htm]
	*[http://www.ibhof.com/jenkins.htm IBHOF Site]

	[[Category:World Lightweight Champions~~\|Jenkins, Lew~~]]		{{DEFAULTSORT:Jenkins, Lew}}
	[[Category:American World Champions~~\|Jenkins, Lew~~]]		[[Category:World Lightweight Champions]]
	[[Category:~~IBHOF Members\|Jenkins, Lew~~]]		[[Category:American World Champions]]
	[[Category:~~World Boxing Hall of Fame Members\|Jenkins, Lew~~]]		[[Category:World War II Veterans]]
	[[Category:~~World War II Veterans\|Jenkins, Lew~~]]		[[Category:Korean War Veterans]]
	[[Category:~~Korean War Veterans\|Jenkins, Lew~~]]		[[Category:IBHOF Members]]
			[[Category:World Boxing Hall of Fame Members]]

Rowdytimothy at 02:45, 8 January 2008

2008-01-08T02:45:17Z

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	Jenkins died October 30, 1981 in Oakland, CA, USA. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.		Jenkins died October 30, 1981 in Oakland, CA, USA. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

	In 2003, he was declared one of [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine's [[The ~~Ring Magazine's~~ 100 Greatest Punchers ~~(2003)~~\|100 Greatest Punchers]] of all time.		In 2003, he was declared one of [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine's [[The 100 Greatest Punchers of All-Time!\|100 Greatest Punchers]] of all time.

	== Unconfirmed bouts, circa 1937==		== Unconfirmed bouts, circa 1937==

Ric: clarified D-Day invasion participation

2007-09-30T22:36:17Z

clarified D-Day invasion participation

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	'''Lew Jenkins''' was a vicious puncher, despite his lanky build. He began his boxing career in carnivals. After winning the World Lightweight Title with a knockout over [[Lou Ambers]], Jenkins's life outside of the ring spun out of control. He drank excessively, stayed up all night, and spent money on fast cars and motorcycles--wrecking several of them and injuring himself in the process. Jenkins eventually lost his title on a 15-round decision to [[Sammy Angott]], then he went on a long losing streak and fell completely out of the ranks of the world's top lightweights.		'''Lew Jenkins''' was a vicious puncher, despite his lanky build. He began his boxing career in carnivals. After winning the World Lightweight Title with a knockout over [[Lou Ambers]], Jenkins's life outside of the ring spun out of control. He drank excessively, stayed up all night, and spent money on fast cars and motorcycles--wrecking several of them and injuring himself in the process. Jenkins eventually lost his title on a 15-round decision to [[Sammy Angott]], then he went on a long losing streak and fell completely out of the ranks of the world's top lightweights.

	Jenkins served in the United States Coast Guard during [[Combat Veterans\|World War Two]], participating in troop deployment, and in the thick of several enemy fires during the Allied invasions of North Africa and Europe. (He ~~reportedly was in~~ the D-Day invasion.)		Jenkins served in the United States Coast Guard during [[Combat Veterans\|World War Two]], participating in troop deployment, and in the thick of several enemy fires during the Allied invasions of North Africa and Europe. (He had been a member of the American troop D-Day invasion.)

	He attempted a comeback after WWII, but was unable to regain his status as a top lightweight and welterweight. He retired from boxing in 1950.		He attempted a comeback after WWII, but was unable to regain his status as a top lightweight and welterweight. He retired from boxing in 1950.

Bert: link

2007-01-23T15:56:31Z

link

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	'''Lew Jenkins''' was a vicious puncher, despite his lanky build. He began his boxing career in carnivals. After winning the World Lightweight Title with a knockout over [[Lou Ambers]], Jenkins's life outside of the ring spun out of control. He drank excessively, stayed up all night, and spent money on fast cars and motorcycles--wrecking several of them and injuring himself in the process. Jenkins eventually lost his title on a 15-round decision to [[Sammy Angott]], then he went on a long losing streak and fell completely out of the ranks of the world's top lightweights.		'''Lew Jenkins''' was a vicious puncher, despite his lanky build. He began his boxing career in carnivals. After winning the World Lightweight Title with a knockout over [[Lou Ambers]], Jenkins's life outside of the ring spun out of control. He drank excessively, stayed up all night, and spent money on fast cars and motorcycles--wrecking several of them and injuring himself in the process. Jenkins eventually lost his title on a 15-round decision to [[Sammy Angott]], then he went on a long losing streak and fell completely out of the ranks of the world's top lightweights.

	Jenkins served in the United States Coast Guard during World War Two, participating in troop deployment, and in the thick of several enemy fires during the Allied invasions of North Africa and Europe. (He reportedly was in the D-Day invasion.)		Jenkins served in the United States Coast Guard during [[Combat Veterans\|World War Two]], participating in troop deployment, and in the thick of several enemy fires during the Allied invasions of North Africa and Europe. (He reportedly was in the D-Day invasion.)

	He attempted a comeback after WWII, but was unable to regain his status as a top lightweight and welterweight. He retired from boxing in 1950.		He attempted a comeback after WWII, but was unable to regain his status as a top lightweight and welterweight. He retired from boxing in 1950.

Matt: Reverted edits by Bert (Talk); changed back to last version by Ric

2007-01-04T21:30:30Z

Reverted edits by Bert (Talk); changed back to last version by Ric

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	[[Category:World War II Veterans\|Jenkins, Lew]]		[[Category:World War II Veterans\|Jenkins, Lew]]
	[[Category:Korean War Veterans\|Jenkins, Lew]]		[[Category:Korean War Veterans\|Jenkins, Lew]]
	~~[[Category:Combat Veterans\|Jenkins, Lew]]~~

Bert: link

2007-01-04T21:24:11Z

link

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	[[Category:Korean War Veterans\|Jenkins, Lew]]		[[Category:Korean War Veterans\|Jenkins, Lew]]
			[[Category:Combat Veterans\|Jenkins, Lew]]

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	[[Category:World War II Veterans\|Jenkins, Lew]]		[[Category:World War II Veterans\|Jenkins, Lew]]
	[[Category:Korean War Veterans\|Jenkins, Lew]]		[[Category:Korean War Veterans\|Jenkins, Lew]]
	~~[[Category:Combat Veterans\|Jenkins, Lew]]~~

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	[[Category:World War II Veterans\|Jenkins, Lew]]		[[Category:World War II Veterans\|Jenkins, Lew]]
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			[[Category:Combat Veterans\|Jenkins, Lew]]