Ron Branch - Revision history

Bert at 18:49, 12 May 2023

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	Tribuani made [[Chris Dundee\|Chris]] and Angelo Dundee aware of Branch before his passing.		Tribuani made [[Chris Dundee\|Chris]] and Angelo Dundee aware of Branch before his passing.
			“I met Dundee in Miami Beach around 1969-1970, when I was still fighting as an amateur. I walked into the Fifth Street Gym in Miami and introduced myself to Dundee (Angelo).”
			Ron Branch 1993

	Ronnie trained at the [[5th Street Gym (Miami)\| 5th Street Gym in Miami]], with [[Muhammad Ali]] at Deer Lake and with [[Stanley Hayward\|Stanley Kitten Hayward]].		Ronnie trained at the [[5th Street Gym (Miami)\| 5th Street Gym in Miami]], with [[Muhammad Ali]] at Deer Lake and with [[Stanley Hayward\|Stanley Kitten Hayward]].

Bert at 02:56, 8 April 2023

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	<b>~~Trainer~~: </b>[[Angelo Dundee]] <br>		<b>Manager: </b>[[Angelo Dundee]] <br>
	<b>~~Manager~~: </b>[[Angelo Dundee]]		<b>Trainer: </b>[[Angelo Dundee]]

	1968 Middle Atlantic Golden Gloves Champion		1968 Middle Atlantic Golden Gloves Champion

Bert at 02:55, 8 April 2023

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	<b>Trainer: </b>[[Angelo Dundee]] <br>		<b>Trainer: </b>[[Angelo Dundee]] <br>

	<b>Manager: </b>[[Angelo Dundee]]		<b>Manager: </b>[[Angelo Dundee]]


	1968 Middle Atlantic Golden Gloves Champion		1968 Middle Atlantic Golden Gloves Champion

Bert at 02:50, 8 April 2023

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	1968 Middle Atlantic Golden Gloves Champion		1968 Middle Atlantic Golden Gloves Champion

	It was Dec 10, 1968 and [[Joe Frazier]] was fighting [[Oscar Bonavena]] in Philadelphia (Frazier won a 15-round decision) “I was then an amateur boxer fighting for [[Ralph Tribuani]] on his shows at Fournier Hall” recalled Ron Branch of New Castle, now a pro lightweight. “Ralph took me to Philly to see the Frazier fight and we sat at ringside with [[Rocky Marciano]]. Ralph introduced me to Rocky and explained I was a promising amateur fighter. Rocky shook my hand and said “You look more like an altar boy.”		It was Dec 10, 1968 and [[Joe Frazier]] was fighting [[Oscar Bonavena]] in Philadelphia (Frazier won a 15-round decision) “I was then an amateur boxer fighting for [[Ralph Tribuani]] on his shows at Fournier Hall” recalled Ron Branch of New Castle, now a pro lightweight. “Ralph took me to Philly to see the Frazier fight and we sat at ringside with
			[[Rocky Marciano]]. Ralph introduced me to Rocky and explained I was a promising amateur fighter. Rocky shook my hand and said “You look more like an altar boy.”

	~~Source:~~ Sunday News Journal Wilmington, DE 1977		Sunday News Journal Wilmington, DE 1977

	Tribuani made [[Chris Dundee\|Chris]] and Angelo Dundee aware of Branch before his passing.		Tribuani made [[Chris Dundee\|Chris]] and Angelo Dundee aware of Branch before his passing.

	Ronnie trained at the [[5th Street Gym (Miami)\| 5th Street Gym in Miami]], with [[Muhammad Ali]] at Deer Lake and with [[Stanley Hayward]].		Ronnie trained at the [[5th Street Gym (Miami)\| 5th Street Gym in Miami]], with [[Muhammad Ali]] at Deer Lake and with [[Stanley Hayward\|Stanley Kitten Hayward]].

	Branch fought on [[Herman Taylor]]’s final card on August 15, 1975.		Branch fought on [[Herman Taylor]]’s final card on August 15, 1975.

	After the Sugar Hart fight in 1968 Branch’s record was reported as 21-2 by the Wilmington Evening Journal. His professional record has been reported as 14-6-4.		After the Sugar Hart fight in 1968 Branch’s record was reported as 21-2 by the Wilmington Evening Journal. His professional record has been reported as 14-6-4.

Bert at 02:40, 8 April 2023

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	Source: Sunday News Journal Wilmington, DE 1977		Source: Sunday News Journal Wilmington, DE 1977

	Tribuani made [[Chris Dundee]] and Angelo Dundee aware of Branch before his passing.		Tribuani made [[Chris Dundee\|Chris]] and Angelo Dundee aware of Branch before his passing.

	Ronnie trained at the [[5th Street Gym (Miami)\| 5th Street Gym in Miami]], with [[Muhammad Ali]] at Deer Lake and with [[Stanley Hayward]].		Ronnie trained at the [[5th Street Gym (Miami)\| 5th Street Gym in Miami]], with [[Muhammad Ali]] at Deer Lake and with [[Stanley Hayward]].

Bert at 13:39, 7 April 2023

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	Branch fought on [[Herman Taylor]]’s final card on August 15, 1975.		Branch fought on [[Herman Taylor]]’s final card on August 15, 1975.

	His professional record ~~was~~ 14-6-4		After the Sugar Hart fight in 1968 Branch’s record was reported as 21-2 by the Wilmington Evening Journal. His professional record has been reported as 14-6-4.

Bert at 03:14, 7 April 2023

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	Tribuani made [[Chris Dundee]] and Angelo Dundee aware of Branch before his passing.		Tribuani made [[Chris Dundee]] and Angelo Dundee aware of Branch before his passing.

	Ronnie trained at the 5th Street Gym in Miami, with [[Muhammad Ali]] at Deer Lake and with [[Stanley Hayward]].		Ronnie trained at the [[5th Street Gym (Miami)\| 5th Street Gym in Miami]], with [[Muhammad Ali]] at Deer Lake and with [[Stanley Hayward]].

	Branch fought on [[Herman Taylor]]’s final card on August 15, 1975.		Branch fought on [[Herman Taylor]]’s final card on August 15, 1975.

	His professional record was 14-6-4		His professional record was 14-6-4

Bert at 22:34, 6 April 2023

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	1968 Middle Atlantic Golden ~~Gloved~~ Champion		1968 Middle Atlantic Golden Gloves Champion

	It was Dec 10, 1968 and [[Joe Frazier]] was fighting [[Oscar Bonavena]] in Philadelphia (Frazier won a 15-round decision) “I was then an amateur boxer fighting for [[Ralph Tribuani]] on his shows at Fournier Hall” recalled Ron Branch of New Castle, now a pro lightweight. “Ralph took me to Philly to see the Frazier fight and we sat at ringside with [[Rocky Marciano]]. Ralph introduced me to Rocky and explained I was a promising amateur fighter. Rocky shook my hand and said “You look more like an altar boy.”		It was Dec 10, 1968 and [[Joe Frazier]] was fighting [[Oscar Bonavena]] in Philadelphia (Frazier won a 15-round decision) “I was then an amateur boxer fighting for [[Ralph Tribuani]] on his shows at Fournier Hall” recalled Ron Branch of New Castle, now a pro lightweight. “Ralph took me to Philly to see the Frazier fight and we sat at ringside with [[Rocky Marciano]]. Ralph introduced me to Rocky and explained I was a promising amateur fighter. Rocky shook my hand and said “You look more like an altar boy.”

Bert at 21:30, 6 April 2023

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	Tribuani made [[Chris Dundee]] and Angelo Dundee aware of Branch before his passing.		Tribuani made [[Chris Dundee]] and Angelo Dundee aware of Branch before his passing.

	Ronnie trained At the 5th Street Gym in Miami, with [[Muhammad Ali]] at Deer Lake and with [[Stanley Hayward]].		Ronnie trained at the 5th Street Gym in Miami, with [[Muhammad Ali]] at Deer Lake and with [[Stanley Hayward]].

	Branch fought on [[Herman Taylor]]’s final card on August 15, 1975.		Branch fought on [[Herman Taylor]]’s final card on August 15, 1975.

	His professional record was 14-6-4		His professional record was 14-6-4

Bert at 17:49, 6 April 2023

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	~~‘MmTrainers’mm~~:</b>[[Angelo Dundee]] <br>		<b>Trainer: </b>[[Angelo Dundee]] <br>

	<b>~~Managers~~:</b>[[~~Angel~~ Dundee]]		<b>Manager: </b>[[Angelo Dundee]]


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	Source: Sunday News Journal Wilmington, DE 1977		Source: Sunday News Journal Wilmington, DE 1977

			Tribuani made [[Chris Dundee]] and Angelo Dundee aware of Branch before his passing.

			Ronnie trained At the 5th Street Gym in Miami, with [[Muhammad Ali]] at Deer Lake and with [[Stanley Hayward]].

	Branch fought on [[Herman Taylor]]’s final card on August 15, 1975.		Branch fought on [[Herman Taylor]]’s final card on August 15, 1975.

			His professional record was 14-6-4