Muff Bronson - Revision history

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	=== Regional Titles ===		=== Regional Titles ===
	*Pacific Coast Featherweight Title (1916, fizzles out as he moves to Lightweight)		*Pacific Coast Featherweight Title (1916, fizzles out as he moves to Lightweight)(the Pacific Coast and Pacific Northwest featherweight and lightweight classes were often jumbled during this period [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-01-16/ed-1/seq-7/])
	*Pacific Northwest Lightweight Title (1916-17): [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-02-16/ed-1/seq-13/#date1=1836&index=3&rows=20&words=BOUT+bout+bouts&searchType=basic&sequence=0&state=Washington&date2=1922&proxtext=bout&y=13&x=16&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=1]		*Pacific Northwest Lightweight Title (1916-17): [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-02-16/ed-1/seq-13/#date1=1836&index=3&rows=20&words=BOUT+bout+bouts&searchType=basic&sequence=0&state=Washington&date2=1922&proxtext=bout&y=13&x=16&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=1]
	*Pacific Coast Lightweight Title (1917, 1918, 1918)		*Pacific Coast Lightweight Title (1917, 1918, 1918)

	(Note: All these titles were claims and were often subject to dispute depending on the area.)		(Note: All these titles were claims and were often subject to dispute depending on the area.)

Ric at 22:03, 18 July 2013

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	'''Division''': Lightweight<br>		'''Division''': Lightweight<br>
	'''Manager''': [[Judge Joe Flanagan]]<br>		'''Manager''': [[Judge Joe Flanagan]]<br>
	[[:File:Muff Bronson.JPG\|Photo #2]]		[[:File:Muff Bronson.JPG\|Photo #2]], Photo #3 [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-06-20/ed-1/seq-8/]
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	'''Muff Bronson''', born Muffey Boichuk, arrived in Portland, Oregon, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1915, where he had boxed previously. His family was of Lithuanian origins.		'''Muff Bronson''', born Muffey Boichuk, arrived in Portland, Oregon, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1915, where he had boxed previously. His family was of Lithuanian origins.

	Bronson was highly regarded in Portland early in his career [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1916-10-24/ed-1/seq-11/], running off an early unbeaten streak, until he had an unsuccessful trip to San Francisco where he lost the Pacific Coast Lightweight Title. Following this loss, he struggled and frequently came into bouts out of shape.		Bronson was highly regarded in Portland early in his career [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-02-06/ed-1/seq-6/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1916-10-24/ed-1/seq-11/], running off an early unbeaten streak, until he had an unsuccessful trip to San Francisco where he lost the Pacific Coast Lightweight Title. Following this loss, he struggled and frequently came into bouts out of shape.

	He began to turn his career around in 1918, when he upset [[Frankie Farren]] in a bout for the Pacific Coast Lightweight Title. He followed that up with a drubbing of [[Alex Trambitas]], who had surpassed him as Portland's top Lightweight. After he lost the Coast title to [[Johnny McCarthy]] on a 4th round TKO, he again fell into disarray. His last chance at the big time came on January 1, 1920 when he was knocked out in 100 seconds by Lightweight contender [[Charley White]]'s left hook at the the [[Milwaukie Arena]].		He began to turn his career around in 1918, when he upset [[Frankie Farren]] in a bout for the Pacific Coast Lightweight Title. He followed that up with a drubbing of [[Alex Trambitas]], who had surpassed him as Portland's top Lightweight. After he lost the Coast title to [[Johnny McCarthy]] on a 4th round TKO, he again fell into disarray. His last chance at the big time came on January 1, 1920 when he was knocked out in 100 seconds by Lightweight contender [[Charley White]]'s left hook at the the [[Milwaukie Arena]].

Ric: another newspaper source cited/linked

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another newspaper source cited/linked

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	'''Muff Bronson''', born Muffey Boichuk, arrived in Portland, Oregon, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1915, where he had boxed previously. His family was of Lithuanian origins.		'''Muff Bronson''', born Muffey Boichuk, arrived in Portland, Oregon, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1915, where he had boxed previously. His family was of Lithuanian origins.

	Bronson was highly regarded in Portland early in his career, running off an early unbeaten streak, until he had an unsuccessful trip to San Francisco where he lost the Pacific Coast Lightweight Title. Following this loss, he struggled and frequently came into bouts out of shape.		Bronson was highly regarded in Portland early in his career [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1916-10-24/ed-1/seq-11/], running off an early unbeaten streak, until he had an unsuccessful trip to San Francisco where he lost the Pacific Coast Lightweight Title. Following this loss, he struggled and frequently came into bouts out of shape.

	He began to turn his career around in 1918, when he upset [[Frankie Farren]] in a bout for the Pacific Coast Lightweight Title. He followed that up with a drubbing of [[Alex Trambitas]], who had surpassed him as Portland's top Lightweight. After he lost the Coast title to [[Johnny McCarthy]] on a 4th round TKO, he again fell into disarray. His last chance at the big time came on January 1, 1920 when he was knocked out in 100 seconds by Lightweight contender [[Charley White]]'s left hook at the the [[Milwaukie Arena]].		He began to turn his career around in 1918, when he upset [[Frankie Farren]] in a bout for the Pacific Coast Lightweight Title. He followed that up with a drubbing of [[Alex Trambitas]], who had surpassed him as Portland's top Lightweight. After he lost the Coast title to [[Johnny McCarthy]] on a 4th round TKO, he again fell into disarray. His last chance at the big time came on January 1, 1920 when he was knocked out in 100 seconds by Lightweight contender [[Charley White]]'s left hook at the the [[Milwaukie Arena]].

Ric: info already in Flanagan's page

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info already in Flanagan's page

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	He died in Portland.		He died in Portland.

	~~=== Other Notes ===~~
	In late 1918, Bronson's manager--"Judge" Joe Flanagan--joined the Knights of Columbus Corps and headed to France during the tail-end of World War I. He died en route (about October 16) and was buried at sea.

	=== Regional Titles ===		=== Regional Titles ===

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	'''Division''': Lightweight<br>		'''Division''': Lightweight<br>
	'''Manager''': [[Judge Joe Flanagan]]<br>		'''Manager''': [[Judge Joe Flanagan]]<br>
			[[:File:Muff Bronson.JPG\|Photo #2]]
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	'''Muff Bronson''', born Muffey Boichuk, arrived in Portland, Oregon, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1915, where he had boxed previously. His family was of Lithuanian origins.		'''Muff Bronson''', born Muffey Boichuk, arrived in Portland, Oregon, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1915, where he had boxed previously. His family was of Lithuanian origins.

Ric at 22:40, 3 June 2013

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	=== Regional Titles ===		=== Regional Titles ===
	*Pacific Coast Featherweight Title (1916, fizzles out as he moves to Lightweight)		*Pacific Coast Featherweight Title (1916, fizzles out as he moves to Lightweight)
	*Pacific Northwest Lightweight Title (1916-17)		*Pacific Northwest Lightweight Title (1916-17): [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-02-16/ed-1/seq-13/#date1=1836&index=3&rows=20&words=BOUT+bout+bouts&searchType=basic&sequence=0&state=Washington&date2=1922&proxtext=bout&y=13&x=16&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=1]
	*Pacific Coast Lightweight Title (1917, 1918, 1918)		*Pacific Coast Lightweight Title (1917, 1918, 1918)

	(Note: All these titles were claims and were often subject to dispute depending on the area.)		(Note: All these titles were claims and were often subject to dispute depending on the area.)

Matt at 16:07, 26 September 2008

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	'''Muff Bronson''', born Muffey Boichuk, arrived in Portland, Oregon, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1915~~. It is believed that~~ he had ~~prior fights in Canada~~. His family was of Lithuanian origins.		'''Muff Bronson''', born Muffey Boichuk, arrived in Portland, Oregon, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1915, where he had boxed previously. His family was of Lithuanian origins.

	Bronson was highly regarded in Portland early in his career, running off an early unbeaten streak, until he had an unsuccessful trip to San Francisco where he lost the Pacific Coast Lightweight Title. Following this loss, he struggled and frequently came into bouts out of shape.		Bronson was highly regarded in Portland early in his career, running off an early unbeaten streak, until he had an unsuccessful trip to San Francisco where he lost the Pacific Coast Lightweight Title. Following this loss, he struggled and frequently came into bouts out of shape.

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	'''Manager''': [[Judge Joe Flanagan]]<br>		'''Manager''': [[Judge Joe Flanagan]]<br>
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	~~=== Career Summary ===~~
	'''Muff Bronson''', born Muffey Boichuk, arrived in Portland, Oregon, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1915. It is believed that he had prior fights in Canada. His family was of Lithuanian origins.		'''Muff Bronson''', born Muffey Boichuk, arrived in Portland, Oregon, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1915. It is believed that he had prior fights in Canada. His family was of Lithuanian origins.

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	Bronson was highly regarded in Portland early in his career, running off an early unbeaten streak, until he had an unsuccessful trip to San Francisco where he lost the Pacific Coast Lightweight Title. Following this loss, he struggled and frequently came into bouts out of shape.		Bronson was highly regarded in Portland early in his career, running off an early unbeaten streak, until he had an unsuccessful trip to San Francisco where he lost the Pacific Coast Lightweight Title. Following this loss, he struggled and frequently came into bouts out of shape.

	He began to turn his career around in 1918, when he upset [[~~Boxer:Frankie Farren:058112\|~~Frankie Farren]] in a bout for the Pacific Coast Lightweight Title. He followed that up with a drubbing of [[Alex Trambitas]], who had surpassed him as Portland's top Lightweight. After he lost the Coast title to [[~~Boxer:Johnny McCarthy:028655\|~~Johnny McCarthy]] on a 4th round TKO, he again fell into disarray. His last chance at the big time came on January 1, 1920 when he was knocked out in 100 seconds by Lightweight contender [[~~Boxer:Charley White:011925\|~~Charley White's]] left hook at the the [[Milwaukie Arena]].		He began to turn his career around in 1918, when he upset [[Frankie Farren]] in a bout for the Pacific Coast Lightweight Title. He followed that up with a drubbing of [[Alex Trambitas]], who had surpassed him as Portland's top Lightweight. After he lost the Coast title to [[Johnny McCarthy]] on a 4th round TKO, he again fell into disarray. His last chance at the big time came on January 1, 1920 when he was knocked out in 100 seconds by Lightweight contender [[Charley White]]'s left hook at the the [[Milwaukie Arena]].

	He would continue fighting until 1926, using his name recognition to get fights in the Northwest until promoters stopped using him, before eventually finding his way into the Midwest.		He would continue fighting until 1926, using his name recognition to get fights in the Northwest until promoters stopped using him, before eventually finding his way into the Midwest.