Paul Pender - Revision history

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	'''Paul Pender''' was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on June 20, 1930, into an Irish-American family whose roots were in Killarney, County Kerry. As a youth, he won All-Stars honors as a high school footballer and excelled at swimming. An intelligent and articulate young man, he completed a couple of years studying politics at Staly College, Brookline, before deciding to give boxing a try. In January 1949, having won the New England amateur title, he turned pro.		'''Paul Pender''' was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on June 20, 1930, into an Irish-American family whose roots were in Killarney, County Kerry. As a youth, he won All-Stars honors as a high school footballer and excelled at swimming. An intelligent and articulate young man, he completed a couple of years studying politics at Staly College, Brookline, before deciding to give boxing a try. In January 1949, having won the New England amateur title, he turned pro.

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	'''Paul Pender''' was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on June 20, 1930, into an Irish-American family whose roots were in Killarney, County Kerry. As a youth, he won All-Stars honors as a high school footballer and excelled at swimming. An intelligent and articulate young man, he completed a couple of years studying politics at Staly College, Brookline, before deciding to give boxing a try. In January 1949, having won the New England amateur title, he turned pro.		'''Paul Pender''' was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on June 20, 1930, into an Irish-American family whose roots were in Killarney, County Kerry. As a youth, he won All-Stars honors as a high school footballer and excelled at swimming. An intelligent and articulate young man, he completed a couple of years studying politics at Staly College, Brookline, before deciding to give boxing a try. In January 1949, having won the New England amateur title, he turned pro.

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	'''Paul Pender''' was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on 20 June 1930, into an Irish-American family whose roots were in Killarney, County Kerry. As a youth, he won All-Stars ~~honours~~ as a high school footballer and excelled at swimming. An intelligent and articulate young man, he completed a couple of years studying politics at Staly College, Brookline, before deciding to give boxing a try. In January 1949, having won the New England amateur title, he turned pro.		'''Paul Pender''' was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on 20 June 1930, into an Irish-American family whose roots were in Killarney, County Kerry. As a youth, he won All-Stars honors as a high school footballer and excelled at swimming. An intelligent and articulate young man, he completed a couple of years studying politics at Staly College, Brookline, before deciding to give boxing a try. In January 1949, having won the New England amateur title, he turned pro.

	A local Boston middleweight. Al 'Red' Priest, had watched him box as an amateur and recommended him to Johnny Buckley, a manager who had previously looked after world heavyweight champion Jack Sharkey and the middleweight claimant Lou Brouillard. Buckley liked what he saw, and engaged Al Lacey as trainer.		A local Boston middleweight. Al 'Red' Priest, had watched him box as an amateur and recommended him to Johnny Buckley, a manager who had previously looked after world heavyweight champion [[Jack Sharkey]] and the middleweight claimant [[Lou Brouillard]]. Buckley liked what he saw, and engaged Al Lacey as trainer.

	It was a partnership that was to endure to the end of Pender's career, although the team was later augmented by Boston lawyer John Cronin.		It was a partnership that was to endure to the end of Pender's career, although the team was later augmented by Boston lawyer John Cronin.
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	Pender enjoyed early success in the paid ranks and only a draw with Bill Daley marred his record in his first 21 fights. Norman Mayes inflicted his first defeat, in December 1950, and although Pender reversed the result with a seventh-round knockout in a rematch a month later, his confidence had been severely shaken and he won only one of his next five fights.		Pender enjoyed early success in the paid ranks and only a draw with Bill Daley marred his record in his first 21 fights. Norman Mayes inflicted his first defeat, in December 1950, and although Pender reversed the result with a seventh-round knockout in a rematch a month later, his confidence had been severely shaken and he won only one of his next five fights.
	Eugene Hairston, the deaf-mute from Harlem whose victims included Kid Gavilan and Paddy Young, knocked him out, as did Jimmy Beau. After the defeat by Beau, in March 1952, Pender drifted out of the game. He said later that he was being torn apart 'by a lot of internal conflicts with my own organization of supposed advisers'. He decided to join the US Marines. where he was employed as a boxing coach, with the rank of corporal.

	~~However~~, the ~~competitive urge was still there~~ and. in ~~August 1954~~, Pender ~~eased back with a 10-round points win over Larry Villeneuve~~. He ~~underwent an operation to remove~~ a ~~piece~~ of ~~floating hone from his hand~~. ~~but any hopes that~~ the ~~problem had been solved evaporated when~~ he ~~broke his hand again. outpointing Ted 0lla. He followed that victory with a fourth-round knockout of Freddie Mack, a colourful character who enjoyed a modestly successful career~~ as a ~~pop singer after settling in Britain when his~~ boxing ~~career was over~~.		[[Eugene Hairston]], the deaf-mute from Harlem whose victims included [[Kid Gavilan]] and [[Paddy Young]], knocked him out, as did [[Jimmy Beau]]. After the defeat by Beau, in March 1952, Pender drifted out of the game. He said later that he was being torn apart "by a lot of internal conflicts with my own organization of supposed advisers." He decided to join the US Marines. where he was employed as a boxing coach, with the rank of corporal.

	These victories earned Pender a match with Gene Fullmer. the young Mormon from Utah who was making a big name for himself with 27 straight wins ? 19 inside the distance and 11 in the first round.		However, the competitive urge was still there and. in August 1954, Pender eased back with a 10-round points win over Larry Villeneuve. He underwent an operation to remove a piece of floating hone from his hand. But any hopes that the problem had been solved evaporated when he broke his hand again outpointing Ted Olla. He followed that victory with a fourth-round knockout of [[Freddie Mack]], a colorful character who enjoyed a modestly successful career as a pop singer after settling in Britain when his boxing career was over.

			These victories earned Pender a match with [[Gene Fullmer]]--the young Mormon from Utah who was making a big name for himself with 27 straight wins, 19 inside the distance and 11 in the first round.

	'''MORE HAND PROBLEMS'''		'''MORE HAND PROBLEMS'''

	A win over Fullmer would have propelled Pender into the ratings. ~~but instead~~ he endured a nightmare when they met in Brooklyn. in February 1955. Pender broke his left hand in the fourth round and his right in the sixth~~. It speaks volumes for his courage that he managed to survive a knockdown to last the full 10 rounds against such a powerful and dangerous opponent~~.		A win over Fullmer would have propelled Pender into the ratings. Instead, he endured a nightmare when they met in Brooklyn in February 1955. Pender broke his left hand in the fourth round and his right in the sixth.

	It was nearly two years before Pender surfaced again. He outpointed Jimmy Skinner, in December 1956, but broke his hand yet again and once more retired for two years. He was rumored to he drinking heavily, and there were frequent reports of bar-room brawls. However, marriage and the arrival of two young children helped calm him down. He took a job as a docker and later joined the fire service to support them.		It was nearly two years before Pender surfaced again. He outpointed Jimmy Skinner in December 1956, but broke his hand yet again and once more retired for two years. He was rumored to be drinking heavily, and there were frequent reports of bar-room brawls. However, marriage and the arrival of two young children helped calm him down. He took a job as a docker and later joined the fire service to support them.

	Despite all the disappointments and setbacks, Pender still nursed his dream of success in the ring, even though he had managed only six fights in seven years. In late 1958, he launched one last comeback. ~~and his~~ first six opponents failed to go the distance. His hand problems seemed to have righted themselves, and in March 1959 he had a break of a more welcome sort, when he was matched with TV ~~favourite~~ Ralph 'Tiger' Jones.		Despite all the disappointments and setbacks, Pender still nursed his dream of success in the ring, even though he had managed only six fights in seven years. In late 1958, he launched one last comeback. His first six opponents failed to go the distance. His hand problems seemed to have righted themselves, and in March 1959 he had a break of a more welcome sort, when he was matched with TV favorite Ralph 'Tiger' Jones.

	'''MIDDLEWEIGHT SPLIT'''		'''MIDDLEWEIGHT SPLIT'''

	Jones was amazingly popular on TV, with around 50 of his fights being screened~~, and two~~ months before facing Pender he had outpointed Joey Giardello. Although a rank outsider, Pender boxed brilliantly to win an easy decision, and his success continued when he outpointed Jackson Brown, in August 1959, to win the New England title.		Jones was amazingly popular on TV, with around 50 of his fights being screened. Two months before facing Pender he had outpointed Joey Giardello. Although a rank outsider, Pender boxed brilliantly to win an easy decision, and his success continued when he outpointed Jackson Brown, in August 1959, to win the New England title.

	Meanwhile, ~~world champion~~ Sugar Ray Robinson was in trouble for not defending the title he had regained from Carmen Basilio in March 1958. The NBA had declared his title vacant and matched Fullmer and Basilio for their version. Fullmer won and carried the backing of most of the American states, although Britain and Europe followed the lead of the New York Commission and continued to recognize Robinson. Massachusetts, Pender's home state. was one of the few to line up behind New York.		Meanwhile, World Champion [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] was in trouble for not defending the title he had regained from Carmen Basilio in March 1958. The NBA had declared his title vacant and matched Fullmer and Basilio for their version. Fullmer won and carried the backing of most of the American states, although Britain and Europe followed the lead of the New York Commission and continued to recognize Robinson. Massachusetts, Pender's home state, was one of the few to line up behind New York.

	`Satchel' Sam Silverman. the Boston promoter who had staged virtually all of Pender's fights, persuaded Robinson that the apparently unthreatening and brittle-handed Pender would not pose much of a problem and would give the champion an easy defense.His persuasiveness paid off.		`Satchel' Sam Silverman, the Boston promoter who had staged virtually all of Pender's fights, persuaded Robinson that the apparently unthreatening and brittle-handed Pender would not pose much of a problem and would give the champion an easy defense.His persuasiveness paid off.

	'''BOSTON UNDERDOG'''		'''BOSTON UNDERDOG'''

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	*[[Gene Fullmer]] was The NBA World Champion most of the time where as Pender was recognized in New York and Massachusetts. It also has been said he was recognized in Europe as well.		*[[Gene Fullmer]] was The NBA World Champion most of the time where as Pender was recognized in New York and Massachusetts. It also has been said he was recognized in Europe as well.



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Bert at 21:40, 4 September 2011

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	*''Miami Herald'' [http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/4936923.htm Article]		*''Miami Herald'' [http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/4936923.htm Article]
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	*[[Gene Fullmer]] was The NBA World Champion most of the time, Pender was recognized in New York and Massachusetts. It also has been said he was recognized in Europe as well.		*[[Gene Fullmer]] was The NBA World Champion most of the time where as Pender was recognized in New York and Massachusetts. It also has been said he was recognized in Europe as well.

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			*[[Gene Fullmer]] was The NBA World Champion most of the time, Pender was recognized in New York and Massachusetts. It also has been said he was recognized in Europe as well.

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