Mickey Crawford - Revision history

Dan at 16:03, 3 March 2019

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	Crawford, who in the 1950s discovered his love of painting, signed up with manager [[Art Greenwald]], a former fighter and Saginaw native who owned an art studio in Detroit. Greenwald was a fiery character who was aggressive when it came to finding fights for Crawford. Crawford racked up an impressive record that included wins over former World Champions [[Paddy DeMarco]] and [[Wallace (Bud) Smith]] in 1957.		Crawford, who in the 1950s discovered his love of painting, signed up with manager [[Art Greenwald]], a former fighter and Saginaw native who owned an art studio in Detroit. Greenwald was a fiery character who was aggressive when it came to finding fights for Crawford. Crawford racked up an impressive record that included wins over former World Champions [[Paddy DeMarco]] and [[Wallace (Bud) Smith]] in 1957.

	In 1958, [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine named Crawford the No. 5 contender in the world. However, a knockout loss to ~~former World Lightweight Champion~~ [[Ralph Jones\|Ralph "Tiger" Jones]] and a 1959 decision loss to [[Gomeo Brennan]] ended Crawford's career.		In 1958, [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine named Crawford the No. 5 contender in the world. However, a knockout loss to middleweight contender [[Ralph Jones\|Ralph "Tiger" Jones]] and a 1959 decision loss to [[Gomeo Brennan]] ended Crawford's career.

	Following the end of his boxing career, Crawford became an artist and painter. He was inducted into the [[Saginaw County Sports Hall of Fame]] on August 26, 2008.		Following the end of his boxing career, Crawford became an artist and painter. He was inducted into the [[Saginaw County Sports Hall of Fame]] on August 26, 2008.

Wouter at 21:03, 28 January 2019

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	'''Mickey Crawford''''s professional fight career lasted only four years. "He was a good fighter, a dedicated trainer and he was always in shape," said Pete Crawford, Mickey's brother. "He didn't smoke or drink or hang out." Crawford was trained by his father, [[Patsy Crawford\|Patsy]], a former professional boxer. Later, [[Angelo Dundee]] trained Crawford, along with [[Charley Goldman]] in Miami Beach, Florida.		'''Mickey Crawford''''s professional fight career lasted only four years. "He was a good fighter, a dedicated trainer and he was always in shape," said Pete Crawford, Mickey's brother. "He didn't smoke or drink or hang out." Crawford was trained by his father, [[Patsy Crawford\|Patsy]], a former professional boxer. Later, [[Angelo Dundee]] trained Crawford, along with [[Charley Goldman]] in Miami Beach, Florida.
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	Following the end of his boxing career, Crawford became an artist and painter. He was inducted into the [[Saginaw County Sports Hall of Fame]] on August 26, 2008.		Following the end of his boxing career, Crawford became an artist and painter. He was inducted into the [[Saginaw County Sports Hall of Fame]] on August 26, 2008.

	As of 2012, Crawford still lives in his parents' East Side Saginaw, Michigan home, where he paints portraits and pictures. According to his brother Peter, Mickey is a very private person and rarely leaves his house, and never grants interviews or talks about his former boxing career.

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	As of 2012, Crawford still lives in his parents' East Side Saginaw, Michigan home, where he paints portraits and pictures. According to his brother Peter, Mickey is a very private person and rarely leaves his house, and never grants interviews or talks about his former boxing career.		As of 2012, Crawford still lives in his parents' East Side Saginaw, Michigan home, where he paints portraits and pictures. According to his brother Peter, Mickey is a very private person and rarely leaves his house, and never grants interviews or talks about his former boxing career.

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Ric at 03:05, 7 January 2012

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	'''Mickey Crawford''''s professional fight career only ~~lasted~~ four years. "He was a good fighter, a dedicated trainer and he was always in shape," said Pete Crawford, Mickey's brother. "He didn't smoke or drink or hang out." Crawford was trained by his father, [[Patsy Crawford\|Patsy]], a former professional boxer. Later, [[Angelo Dundee]] trained Crawford, along with [[Charley Goldman]] in Miami Beach, Florida.		'''Mickey Crawford''''s professional fight career lasted only four years. "He was a good fighter, a dedicated trainer and he was always in shape," said Pete Crawford, Mickey's brother. "He didn't smoke or drink or hang out." Crawford was trained by his father, [[Patsy Crawford\|Patsy]], a former professional boxer. Later, [[Angelo Dundee]] trained Crawford, along with [[Charley Goldman]] in Miami Beach, Florida.

	Crawford had been a top amateur boxer. In 1953, he won the Michigan state [[Golden Gloves]] and [[AAU]] titles. After he graduated from high school, Crawford served in the U.S. Army, winning the 1955 Army Pan-American Title.		Crawford had been a top amateur boxer. In 1953, he won the Michigan state [[Golden Gloves]] and [[AAU]] titles. After he graduated from high school, Crawford served in the U.S. Army, winning the 1955 Army Pan-American Title.

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			'''Mickey Crawford''''s professional fight career only lasted four years. "He was a good fighter, a dedicated trainer and he was always in shape," said Pete Crawford, Mickey's brother. "He didn't smoke or drink or hang out." Crawford was trained by his father, [[Patsy Crawford\|Patsy]], a former professional boxer. Later, [[Angelo Dundee]] trained Crawford, along with [[Charley Goldman]] in Miami Beach, Florida.

	~~'''Mickey~~ Crawford~~''' was inducted into~~ the ~~Saginaw County Sports Hall of Fame on August 26~~, ~~2008~~.		Crawford had been a top amateur boxer. In 1953, he won the Michigan state [[Golden Gloves]] and [[AAU]] titles. After he graduated from high school, Crawford served in the U.S. Army, winning the 1955 Army Pan-American Title.

	Crawford~~'s fight career only lasted four years~~, ~~but~~ the ~~slick boxer defeated~~ former World ~~Lightweight Champion~~ [[Wallace "Bud" Smith]].		Crawford, who in the 1950s discovered his love of painting, signed up with manager [[Art Greenwald]], a former fighter and Saginaw native who owned an art studio in Detroit. Greenwald was a fiery character who was aggressive when it came to finding fights for Crawford. Crawford racked up an impressive record that included wins over former World Champions [[Paddy DeMarco]] and [[Wallace (Bud) Smith]] in 1957.

	~~"He was a good fighter~~, ~~a dedicated trainer and he was always~~ in ~~shape~~," ~~said Pete~~ Crawford~~, Mickey~~'s ~~brother. "He didn't smoke or drink or hang out~~.		In 1958, [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine named Crawford the No. 5 contender in the world. However, a knockout loss to former World Lightweight Champion [[Ralph Jones\|Ralph "Tiger" Jones]] and a 1959 decision loss to [[Gomeo Brennan]] ended Crawford's career.

	Crawford ~~still lives in his parents East Side Saginaw home where he paints portraits~~ and ~~pictures~~. ~~According to his brother Peter~~, ~~Mickey Crawford is a very private person and rarely leaves his house and never grants interviews or talks about his former boxing career~~.		Following the end of his boxing career, Crawford became an artist and painter. He was inducted into the [[Saginaw County Sports Hall of Fame]] on August 26, 2008.

	~~Mickey was trained by his father Patsy, a former professional father. Later~~, ~~[[Angelo Dundee]] trained~~ Crawford ~~along with [[Charley Goldman]]~~ in ~~Miami Beach~~, ~~Florida.~~		As of 2012, Crawford still lives in his parents' East Side Saginaw, Michigan home, where he paints portraits and pictures. According to his brother Peter, Mickey is a very private person and rarely leaves his house, and never grants interviews or talks about his former boxing career.

	~~Crawford was a top amateur and in 1953 won state Golden Glove and AAU titles. After graduated from high school~~, ~~Crawford served in the U.S. Army~~ where he ~~won the 1955 Army Pan-American Title.~~

	~~Crawford turned pro under the management of Art Greenwald. Crawford racked up an impressive record which included wins over former World Champions [[Paddy DeMarco]]~~ and ~~[[Wallace Smith]] in 1957~~.

	~~Crawford, who already had discovered~~ his ~~love of painting, signed up with manager Art Greenwald~~, a ~~former fighter~~ and ~~Saginaw native who owned an art studio in Detroit. Greenwald was a fiery character who was aggressive when it came to finding fights for Crawford.~~

	~~In 1958, Ring Magazine named Crawford the No. 5 contender in the world. However~~, ~~a knockout loss to [[Ralph "Tiger" Jones]]~~ and ~~a 1959 decision loss to [[Gomeo Brennan]]ended Crawford's career.~~

	~~Following the end of~~ his career~~, Crawford became an artist and painter~~.

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	~~==Biography==~~		'''Mickey Crawford''' was inducted into the Saginaw County Sports Hall of Fame on August 26, 2008.

	'''Mickey Crawford''' was inducted into the Saginaw County Sports Hall of Fame on
	August 26, 2008.

	Crawford's fight career only lasted four years, but the slick boxer defeated former World Lightweight Champion [[Wallace "Bud" Smith]].		Crawford's fight career only lasted four years, but the slick boxer defeated former World Lightweight Champion [[Wallace "Bud" Smith]].
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	Crawford, who already had discovered his love of painting, signed up with manager Art Greenwald, a former fighter and Saginaw native who owned an art studio in Detroit. Greenwald was a fiery character who was aggressive when it came to finding fights for Crawford.		Crawford, who already had discovered his love of painting, signed up with manager Art Greenwald, a former fighter and Saginaw native who owned an art studio in Detroit. Greenwald was a fiery character who was aggressive when it came to finding fights for Crawford.


	In 1958, Ring Magazine named Crawford the No. 5 contender in the world. However, a knockout loss to [[Ralph "Tiger" Jones]] and a 1959 decision loss to [[Gomeo Brennan]]ended Crawford's career.		In 1958, Ring Magazine named Crawford the No. 5 contender in the world. However, a knockout loss to [[Ralph "Tiger" Jones]] and a 1959 decision loss to [[Gomeo Brennan]]ended Crawford's career.

	Following the end of his career, Crawford became an artist and painter.		Following the end of his career, Crawford became an artist and painter.

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'''Mickey Crawford''' was inducted into the Saginaw County Sports Hall of Fame on
August 26, 2008.

Crawford's fight career only lasted four years, but the slick boxer defeated former World Lightweight Champion [[Wallace "Bud" Smith]].

"He was a good fighter, a dedicated trainer and he was always in shape," said Pete Crawford, Mickey's brother. "He didn't smoke or drink or hang out.

Crawford still lives in his parents East Side Saginaw home where he paints portraits and pictures. According to his brother Peter, Mickey Crawford is a very private person and rarely leaves his house and never grants interviews or talks about his former boxing career.

Mickey was trained by his father Patsy, a former professional father. Later, [[Angelo Dundee]] trained Crawford along with [[Charley Goldman]] in Miami Beach, Florida.

Crawford was a top amateur and in 1953 won state Golden Glove and AAU titles. After graduated from high school, Crawford served in the U.S. Army where he won the 1955 Army Pan-American Title.

Crawford turned pro under the management of Art Greenwald. Crawford racked up an impressive record which included wins over former World Champions [[Paddy DeMarco]] and [[Wallace Smith]] in 1957.

Crawford, who already had discovered his love of painting, signed up with manager Art Greenwald, a former fighter and Saginaw native who owned an art studio in Detroit. Greenwald was a fiery character who was aggressive when it came to finding fights for Crawford.

In 1958, Ring Magazine named Crawford the No. 5 contender in the world. However, a knockout loss to [[Ralph "Tiger" Jones]] and a 1959 decision loss to [[Gomeo Brennan]]ended Crawford's career.

Following the end of his career, Crawford became an artist and painter.