Pinklon Thomas vs. Mike Weaver - Revision history

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 == Notes ==
 * Deal signed by April 18.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1142808185/]

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	* Deal signed by April 19.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/~~1146795219~~]		* Deal signed by April 18.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1142808185/]

	===By Michael Katz \| the New York Times \| June 17, 1985===		===By Michael Katz \| the New York Times \| June 17, 1985===

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	* ~~Bout official on~~ April 17.		* Deal signed by April 19.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1146795219]

	===By Michael Katz \| the New York Times \| June 17, 1985===		===By Michael Katz \| the New York Times \| June 17, 1985===

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	*'''Promoter:''' [[Don King]]		*'''Promoter:''' [[Don King]]
	*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense by Thomas)		*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense by Thomas)

			== Notes ==
			* Bout official on April 17.

	===By Michael Katz \| the New York Times \| June 17, 1985===		===By Michael Katz \| the New York Times \| June 17, 1985===

John at 00:56, 11 March 2020

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	*'''Promoter:''' [[Don King]]		*'''Promoter:''' [[Don King]]
	*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense by Thomas)~~<br>~~		*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense by Thomas)


	~~'''THOMAS IS CLEARING THE AIR'''<br>~~
	~~<small>By Michael Katz \| the New York Times \| June 17, 1985</small>~~

			===By Michael Katz \| the New York Times \| June 17, 1985===
	LAS VEGAS, Nev., June 16 — A brilliant light, color it pink, shone on the dark and dank heavyweight division Saturday night. Pinklon Thomas knocked out Mike Weaver with one beautiful right hand, defended his World Boxing Council title and established himself, if not as the true champion, as clearly the best of what often has been a slovenly collection.		LAS VEGAS, Nev., June 16 — A brilliant light, color it pink, shone on the dark and dank heavyweight division Saturday night. Pinklon Thomas knocked out Mike Weaver with one beautiful right hand, defended his World Boxing Council title and established himself, if not as the true champion, as clearly the best of what often has been a slovenly collection.

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	Thomas, a vision of heavyweight class in pink trunks and robe, supplied the division with someone to respect with his performance against the ever-dangerous Weaver. He has always had an explosive left jab - one that Weaver, who has been hit by both, said was "more powerful than Holmes's."		Thomas, a vision of heavyweight class in pink trunks and robe, supplied the division with someone to respect with his performance against the ever-dangerous Weaver. He has always had an explosive left jab - one that Weaver, who has been hit by both, said was "more powerful than Holmes's."

	But he showed a champion's chin and fighting spirit. Thomas was cut inside his lower lip in the first round, even while flooring the slow-starting Weaver, and "sucking blood" thereafter, according to his ace cut man and co-trainer, Bill Prezant. But he took Weaver's best shots - his one weakness is defense - in the third, fourth and fifth rounds, and each time responded by attacking.		But he showed a champion's chin and fighting spirit. Thomas was cut inside his lower lip in the first round, even while flooring the slow-starting Weaver, and "sucking blood" thereafter, according to his ace cut man and co-trainer, [[Bill Prezant]]. But he took Weaver's best shots - his one weakness is defense - in the third, fourth and fifth rounds, and each time responded by attacking.

	The fighting spirit inside the ring should have been no surprise, considering that Thomas bounced back from teen-age heroin addiction and has since overcome breaks to both hands and, last October, needed an operation to repair retinal damage to his right eye.		The fighting spirit inside the ring should have been no surprise, considering that Thomas bounced back from teen-age heroin addiction and has since overcome breaks to both hands and, last October, needed an operation to repair retinal damage to his right eye.

Boxsoup at 06:46, 27 March 2016

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			*'''Promoter:''' [[Don King]]
	*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense by Thomas)<br>		*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense by Thomas)<br>


	'''THOMAS IS CLEARING THE AIR'''<br>		'''THOMAS IS CLEARING THE AIR'''<br>
	<small>By Michael Katz, the New York Times, June 17, 1985</small>		<small>By Michael Katz \| the New York Times \| June 17, 1985</small>

	LAS VEGAS, Nev., June 16 — A brilliant light, color it pink, shone on the dark and dank heavyweight division Saturday night. Pinklon Thomas knocked out Mike Weaver with one beautiful right hand, defended his World Boxing Council title and established himself, if not as the true champion, as clearly the best of what often has been a slovenly collection.		LAS VEGAS, Nev., June 16 — A brilliant light, color it pink, shone on the dark and dank heavyweight division Saturday night. Pinklon Thomas knocked out Mike Weaver with one beautiful right hand, defended his World Boxing Council title and established himself, if not as the true champion, as clearly the best of what often has been a slovenly collection.
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	Leonard said many heavyweights showed "disrespect" for the sport by fighting in much less than their best condition.		Leonard said many heavyweights showed "disrespect" for the sport by fighting in much less than their best condition.

	It was Bey's turn Saturday night, but even Witherspoon, not to mention Greg Page or Broad, have also been guilty of fighting while out of shape. Page, [[Gerry Cooney]] and [[Michael Dokes]] appear to have dissipated their outstanding talents, showing little lust for the game.		It was Bey's turn Saturday night, but even Witherspoon, not to mention [[Greg Page]] or Broad, have also been guilty of fighting while out of shape. Page, [[Gerry Cooney]] and [[Michael Dokes]] appear to have dissipated their outstanding talents, showing little lust for the game.

	With three world champions and a host of minor titles, there has been a desperate need for challengers. Things have got so bad that King has promised [[Alfredo Evangelista]], the Spaniard who has been recycled more times than most aluminum cans, another title shot should he win the European championship again, and 41-year-old [[Joe Frazier]] is forever tempted to make one more comeback. They should think pink and desist.		With three world champions and a host of minor titles, there has been a desperate need for challengers. Things have got so bad that King has promised [[Alfredo Evangelista]], the Spaniard who has been recycled more times than most aluminum cans, another title shot should he win the European championship again, and 41-year-old [[Joe Frazier]] is forever tempted to make one more comeback. They should think pink and desist.

Boxsoup at 00:03, 24 December 2014

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 *'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense by Thomas)<br>
-== Notes ==
+'''THOMAS IS CLEARING THE AIR'''<br>
-*The Pinklon Thomas vs. Mike Weaver bout was part of a triple header, along with [[Tim Witherspoon]] vs. [[James Smith]] and [[Trevor Berbick]] vs. [[David Bey]]. Televised live on [[HBO]], the card was labeled  "The Return of Body and Soul."
+<small>By Michael Katz, the New York Times, June 17, 1985</small>
-*Thomas dropped Weaver once in the first round and once in the eighth round. Thomas put Weaver down for the count with a right to the chin.

Informationnexus at 01:19, 27 November 2012

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	*The Pinklon Thomas vs. Mike Weaver bout was part of a triple header, along with [[Tim Witherspoon]] vs. [[James Smith]] and [[Trevor Berbick]] vs. [[David Bey]]. Televised live on [[HBO]], the card was labeled "The Return of Body and Soul."		*The Pinklon Thomas vs. Mike Weaver bout was part of a triple header, along with [[Tim Witherspoon]] vs. [[James Smith]] and [[Trevor Berbick]] vs. [[David Bey]]. Televised live on [[HBO]], the card was labeled "The Return of Body and Soul."
	*Thomas dropped Weaver once in the first round and once in the eighth round. Thomas put Weaver down for the count with a right to the chin.		*Thomas dropped Weaver once in the first round and once in the eighth round. Thomas put Weaver down for the count with a right to the chin.

Boxsoup at 23:21, 8 October 2012

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	*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (Thomas ~~defending~~)<br>		*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense by Thomas)<br>
	*Time: 1:42<br>
	*Weights: Thomas 220.25 lbs, Weaver 221.25 lbs
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	~~== Comment(s): ==~~
	~~- Weaver was down in the 1st round and 8th rounds.~~

	- The Pinklon Thomas v. Mike Weaver bout was part of a triple ~~presentation (~~along with Tim Witherspoon v. James Smith and Trevor Berbick v. David Bey~~) televised~~ live on HBO~~. The fight~~ card was ~~labled~~ "The Return of Body and Soul".		== Notes ==
			*The Pinklon Thomas vs. Mike Weaver bout was part of a triple header, along with [[Tim Witherspoon]] vs. [[James Smith]] and [[Trevor Berbick]] vs. [[David Bey]]. Televised live on [[HBO]], the card was labeled "The Return of Body and Soul."
			*Thomas dropped Weaver once in the first round and once in the eighth round. Thomas put Weaver down for the count with a right to the chin.

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	== Comment(s): ==		== Comment(s): ==
	- Weaver was down in the 1st round and 8th rounds.		- Weaver was down in the 1st round and 8th rounds.

			- The Pinklon Thomas v. Mike Weaver bout was part of a triple presentation (along with Tim Witherspoon v. James Smith and Trevor Berbick v. David Bey) televised live on HBO. The fight card was labled "The Return of Body and Soul".