Ronnie Harris (Canton) - Revision history

Sid schneck at 21:02, 18 November 2021

2021-11-18T21:02:48Z

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	==Career Review==		==Career Review==

	'''Ronnie "Mazel" Harris''' ~~was~~ a follower of the ''Jewish Faith''. One day while doing roadwork, Harris was hit by a car. He claimed that he was asked to forget the whole thing by a member of the clergy. Harris said he became religiouly lost, until he stumbled into a Jewish Temple. Harris changed his faith and took the nickname ''Mazel'' which means ''good luck''. He also wore a ''Star of David'' on his boxing trunks.		'''Ronnie "Mazel" Harris''' is a follower of the ''Jewish Faith''. One day while doing roadwork, Harris was hit by a car. He claimed that he was asked to forget the whole thing by a member of the clergy. Harris said he became religiouly lost, until he stumbled into a Jewish Temple. Harris changed his faith and took the nickname ''Mazel'' which means ''good luck''. He also wore a ''Star of David'' on his boxing trunks.

	There are photos of Harris wearing a Hebrew skullcap in the ring. He even brought a law suit against promoters in New York who had pro fights on a Friday Night; the Sabbath, a night in which Harris could not work.		There are photos of Harris wearing a Hebrew skullcap in the ring. He even brought a law suit against promoters in New York who had pro fights on a Friday Night; the Sabbath, a night in which Harris could not work.

2019-04-06T02:28:49Z

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	'''Managers''': [[Mike Jones (Manager)\|Mike Jones]] and [[Dennis Rappaport]]		'''Managers''': [[Mike Jones (Manager)\|Mike Jones]] and [[Dennis Rappaport]]

2016-05-16T04:32:01Z

adding NABF champions category

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	{{DEFAULTSORT:Harris, Ronnie}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Harris, Ronnie}}
			[[Category:NABF Middleweight Champions]]
	[[Category:Olympic Gold Medalists]]		[[Category:Olympic Gold Medalists]]
	[[Category:1968 Olympians]]		[[Category:1968 Olympians]]

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	======== AMATEUR CAREER ===============		======== AMATEUR CAREER ===============
	1968 Olympic Gold Medalist at 132 pounds. 1966, 1967, and 1968 National AAU Lightweight champion.		* 1968 Olympic Gold Medalist at 132 pounds. 1966, 1967, and 1968 National AAU Lightweight champion.

	== Olympic results ==		== Olympic results ==

2010-02-08T00:07:20Z

Amateur Career ======

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	Harris was undefeated for years, but had a dull style. He was not a fan favorite, but was highly respected for his ring skills.		Harris was undefeated for years, but had a dull style. He was not a fan favorite, but was highly respected for his ring skills.

	========~~==Amateur Career =~~===============		======== AMATEUR CAREER ===============
	1968 Olympic Gold Medalist at 132 pounds. 1966, 1967, and 1968 National AAU Lightweight champion.		1968 Olympic Gold Medalist at 132 pounds. 1966, 1967, and 1968 National AAU Lightweight champion.

2010-02-08T00:05:27Z

amateur history

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	==Career Review==		==Career Review==

	~~1968 Olympic Gold Medalist at 132 pounds. 1966, 1967, and 1968 National AAU Lightweight champion.~~

	'''Ronnie "Mazel" Harris''' was a follower of the ''Jewish Faith''. One day while doing roadwork, Harris was hit by a car. He claimed that he was asked to forget the whole thing by a member of the clergy. Harris said he became religiouly lost, until he stumbled into a Jewish Temple. Harris changed his faith and took the nickname ''Mazel'' which means ''good luck''. He also wore a ''Star of David'' on his boxing trunks.		'''Ronnie "Mazel" Harris''' was a follower of the ''Jewish Faith''. One day while doing roadwork, Harris was hit by a car. He claimed that he was asked to forget the whole thing by a member of the clergy. Harris said he became religiouly lost, until he stumbled into a Jewish Temple. Harris changed his faith and took the nickname ''Mazel'' which means ''good luck''. He also wore a ''Star of David'' on his boxing trunks.
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	Harris was undefeated for years, but had a dull style. He was not a fan favorite, but was highly respected for his ring skills.		Harris was undefeated for years, but had a dull style. He was not a fan favorite, but was highly respected for his ring skills.

			==========Amateur Career ================
			1968 Olympic Gold Medalist at 132 pounds. 1966, 1967, and 1968 National AAU Lightweight champion.

	== Olympic results ==		== Olympic results ==

2008-08-28T02:14:02Z

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	'''1968''' (as a lightweight)		'''1968''' (as a lightweight)
	*Defeated [[Chang Kyl-Lee]] (South Korea) 5-0		*Defeated [[Chang Kyl-Lee]] (South Korea) 5-0
	*Defeated [[John H Stracey]] (Great Britain) 4-1		*Defeated [[John H. Stracey]] (Great Britain) 4-1
	*Defeated [[Mohamed Muruli]] (Uganda) 5-0		*Defeated [[Mohamed Muruli]] (Uganda) 5-0
	*Defeated [[Calistrat Cutov]] (Romania) 5-0		*Defeated [[Calistrat Cutov]] (Romania) 5-0

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	'''1968''' (as a lightweight)		'''1968''' (as a lightweight)
	*Defeated [[Chang Kyl-Lee]] (South Korea) 5-0		*Defeated [[Chang Kyl-Lee]] (South Korea) 5-0
	*Defeated [[John H. Stracey]] (Great Britain) 4-1		*Defeated [[John H Stracey]] (Great Britain) 4-1
	*Defeated [[Mohamed Muruli]] (Uganda) 5-0		*Defeated [[Mohamed Muruli]] (Uganda) 5-0
	*Defeated [[Calistrat Cutov]] (Romania) 5-0		*Defeated [[Calistrat Cutov]] (Romania) 5-0

2008-08-27T21:59:02Z

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	== Olympic results ==		== Olympic results ==
	'''1968''' (as a lightweight) (~~partial results~~)		'''1968''' (as a lightweight)
			*Defeated [[Chang Kyl-Lee]] (South Korea) 5-0
			*Defeated [[John H. Stracey]] (Great Britain) 4-1
	*Defeated [[Mohamed Muruli]] (Uganda) 5-0		*Defeated [[Mohamed Muruli]] (Uganda) 5-0
	*Defeated [[Calistrat Cutov]] (Romania) 5-0		*Defeated [[Calistrat Cutov]] (Romania) 5-0
	*Defeated [[~~J�zef~~ Grudzien]] (Poland) 5-0		*Defeated [[Jozef Grudzien]] (Poland) 5-0

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Harris, Ronnie}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Harris, Ronnie}}

2008-08-26T15:57:02Z

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	Harris was undefeated for years, but had a dull style. He was not a fan favorite, but was highly respected for his ring skills.		Harris was undefeated for years, but had a dull style. He was not a fan favorite, but was highly respected for his ring skills.

			== Olympic results ==
			'''1968''' (as a lightweight) (partial results)
			*Defeated [[Mohamed Muruli]] (Uganda) 5-0
			*Defeated [[Calistrat Cutov]] (Romania) 5-0
			*Defeated [[J�zef Grudzien]] (Poland) 5-0

	[[Category:Olympic Gold Medalists~~\|Harris, Ronnie~~]]		{{DEFAULTSORT:Harris, Ronnie}}
	[[Category:1968 Olympians~~\|Harris, Ronnie~~]]		[[Category:Olympic Gold Medalists]]
	[[Category:American Olympians~~\|Harris, Ronnie~~]]		[[Category:1968 Olympians]]
	[[Category: Jewish Boxers~~\|Harris (Canton), Ronnie~~]]		[[Category:American Olympians]]
	[[Category:United States Amateur Champions~~\|Harris, Ronnie~~]]		[[Category: Jewish Boxers]]
			[[Category:United States Amateur Champions]]