Sam McVea - Revision history

Wouter at 07:26, 12 July 2019

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Wouter at 07:25, 12 July 2019

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Wouter at 07:25, 12 July 2019

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John at 20:07, 11 July 2019

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	~~[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb~~\|~~right\|Class of 1999<br>Old Timer Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[~~http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/oldtimer/mcvey.html ~~click]]]~~		{{ibhof \|url=http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/oldtimer/mcvey.html}}
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	'''[[:Category:Sam McVea Gallery\|Sam McVea Image Gallery]]'''		*'''[[:Category:Sam McVea Gallery\|Sam McVea Image Gallery]]'''


	'''Sam McVea''' (sometimes spelled "McVey") was managed by [[Billy Roche]] (1902-03), [[Spider Kelly ]](1904), Frank Carillo (1906-07), Frank Bernard (1907) and Billy McClain (1912).		'''Sam McVea''' (sometimes spelled "McVey") was managed by [[Billy Roche]] (1902-03), [[Spider Kelly ]](1904), Frank Carillo (1906-07), Frank Bernard (1907) and Billy McClain (1912).

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	McVea fought [[Sam Langford]] 15 times, [[Battling Jim Johnson]] 7 times, [[Harry Wills]] 5 times and [[Jack Johnson]] 3 times.		McVea fought [[Sam Langford]] 15 times, [[Battling Jim Johnson]] 7 times, [[Harry Wills]] 5 times and [[Jack Johnson]] 3 times.

	According to the ''San Francisco Call'' in a pre-fight report of his third fight with Jack Johnson, A Dr, Tillman tape-~~meaured~~ McVey and stated he was six feet tall with a reach of 77".		According to the ''San Francisco Call'' in a pre-fight report of his third fight with Jack Johnson, A Dr, Tillman tape-measured McVey and stated he was six feet tall with a reach of 77".

	McVea took part in a mixed-fighting-style bout against London-based jiu-jitsu master Judoka Tano Matsuda in Paris on December 31, 1908. At the beginning of the fight, McVea charged across the ring, feinted with his left, and ripped a right uppercut to the chin of Matsuda, knocking him out cold. The fight lasted ten seconds.		McVea took part in a mixed-fighting-style bout against London-based jiu-jitsu master Judoka Tano Matsuda in Paris on December 31, 1908. At the beginning of the fight, McVea charged across the ring, feinted with his left, and ripped a right uppercut to the chin of Matsuda, knocking him out cold. The fight lasted ten seconds.
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	McVea died of pneumonia at a hospital in New York City. His funeral and grave marker were paid for by three-time opponent [[Jack Johnson]], who called McVea "the toughest man I ever fought."		McVea died of pneumonia at a hospital in New York City. His funeral and grave marker were paid for by three-time opponent [[Jack Johnson]], who called McVea "the toughest man I ever fought."

	On his draft card and his passport application he lists his birth date as 24 Feb 1884, although his grave ~~(not done by him)~~ says 17th May 1884.		On his draft card and his passport application he lists his birth date as 24 Feb 1884, although his grave says 17th May 1884.

	==External Links==		==External Links==

Cap at 17:48, 17 November 2018

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	McVea fought [[Sam Langford]] 15 times, [[Battling Jim Johnson]] 7 times, [[Harry Wills]] 5 times and [[Jack Johnson]] 3 times.		McVea fought [[Sam Langford]] 15 times, [[Battling Jim Johnson]] 7 times, [[Harry Wills]] 5 times and [[Jack Johnson]] 3 times.

			According to the ''San Francisco Call'' in a pre-fight report of his third fight with Jack Johnson, A Dr, Tillman tape-meaured McVey and stated he was six feet tall with a reach of 77".

	McVea took part in a mixed-fighting-style bout against London-based jiu-jitsu master Judoka Tano Matsuda in Paris on December 31, 1908. At the beginning of the fight, McVea charged across the ring, feinted with his left, and ripped a right uppercut to the chin of Matsuda, knocking him out cold. The fight lasted ten seconds.		McVea took part in a mixed-fighting-style bout against London-based jiu-jitsu master Judoka Tano Matsuda in Paris on December 31, 1908. At the beginning of the fight, McVea charged across the ring, feinted with his left, and ripped a right uppercut to the chin of Matsuda, knocking him out cold. The fight lasted ten seconds.

Daveymac at 06:55, 3 June 2015

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	McVea died of pneumonia at a hospital in New York City. His funeral and grave marker were paid for by three-time opponent [[Jack Johnson]], who called McVea "the toughest man I ever fought."		McVea died of pneumonia at a hospital in New York City. His funeral and grave marker were paid for by three-time opponent [[Jack Johnson]], who called McVea "the toughest man I ever fought."

	On his draft card he lists his birth date as 24 Feb 1884.		On his draft card and his passport application he lists his birth date as 24 Feb 1884, although his grave (not done by him) says 17th May 1884.

	==External Links==		==External Links==

Daveymac at 06:14, 3 June 2015

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	McVea died of pneumonia at a hospital in New York City. His funeral and grave marker were paid for by three-time opponent [[Jack Johnson]], who called McVea "the toughest man I ever fought."		McVea died of pneumonia at a hospital in New York City. His funeral and grave marker were paid for by three-time opponent [[Jack Johnson]], who called McVea "the toughest man I ever fought."

			On his draft card he lists his birth date as 24 Feb 1884.

	==External Links==		==External Links==

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Ric at 02:22, 14 November 2014

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	'''Sam McVea''' (sometimes spelled "McVey") was managed by [[Billy Roche]] (1902-03), [[Spider Kelly ]](1904), Frank Carillo (1906-07), Frank Bernard (1907) and Billy McClain (1912)~~<br><br>~~
	McVea held the [[World Colored Heavyweight Championship]].~~<br><br>~~
	McVea fought [[Sam Langford]] 15 times, [[Battling Jim Johnson]] 7 times, [[Harry Wills]] 5 times and [[Jack Johnson]] 3 times.~~<br><br>~~		'''Sam McVea''' (sometimes spelled "McVey") was managed by [[Billy Roche]] (1902-03), [[Spider Kelly ]](1904), Frank Carillo (1906-07), Frank Bernard (1907) and Billy McClain (1912).
	McVea took part in a mixed-fighting-style bout against London-based jiu-jitsu master Judoka Tano Matsuda in Paris on December 31, 1908. At the beginning of the fight, McVea charged across the ring, feinted with his left, and ripped a right uppercut to the chin of Matsuda, knocking him out cold. The fight lasted ten seconds.~~<br><br>~~
	In his later years, McVea worked as a trainer and sparring partner for both black and white fighters training for important contests.~~<br><br>~~		McVea held the [[World Colored Heavyweight Championship]].
	McVea died of pneumonia at a hospital in New York City. His funeral and grave marker were paid for by three-time opponent [[Jack Johnson]], who called McVea "the toughest man I ever fought."~~<br><br>~~
			McVea fought [[Sam Langford]] 15 times, [[Battling Jim Johnson]] 7 times, [[Harry Wills]] 5 times and [[Jack Johnson]] 3 times.

			McVea took part in a mixed-fighting-style bout against London-based jiu-jitsu master Judoka Tano Matsuda in Paris on December 31, 1908. At the beginning of the fight, McVea charged across the ring, feinted with his left, and ripped a right uppercut to the chin of Matsuda, knocking him out cold. The fight lasted ten seconds.

			In his later years, McVea worked as a trainer and sparring partner for both black and white fighters training for important contests.

			McVea died of pneumonia at a hospital in New York City. His funeral and grave marker were paid for by three-time opponent [[Jack Johnson]], who called McVea "the toughest man I ever fought."

	==External Links==		==External Links==

Boxsoup at 07:38, 1 February 2014

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	McVea (sometimes spelled "McVey") was managed by [[Billy Roche]] (1902-03), [[Spider Kelly ]](1904), Frank Carillo (1906-07), Frank Bernard (1907) and Billy McClain (1912)<br><br>		'''Sam McVea''' (sometimes spelled "McVey") was managed by [[Billy Roche]] (1902-03), [[Spider Kelly ]](1904), Frank Carillo (1906-07), Frank Bernard (1907) and Billy McClain (1912)<br><br>
	McVea held the [[World Colored Heavyweight Championship]].<br><br>		McVea held the [[World Colored Heavyweight Championship]].<br><br>
	McVea fought [[Sam Langford]] 15 times, [[Battling Jim Johnson]] 7 times, [[Harry Wills]] 5 times and [[Jack Johnson]] 3 times.<br><br>		McVea fought [[Sam Langford]] 15 times, [[Battling Jim Johnson]] 7 times, [[Harry Wills]] 5 times and [[Jack Johnson]] 3 times.<br><br>