Saoul Mamby - Revision history

John at 14:54, 3 October 2021

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	~~[[File:SaoulMamby4.jpg\|right\|frame\|WBC super lightweight champion (1980-1982)~~]]
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	'''Manager:''' [[Carl King]]~~<br>~~		*[[:category:Saoul Mamby Gallery\|Saoul Mamby Gallery]]
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	*Started boxing at age 16 in 1963. Mamby boxed in the New York [[Golden Gloves]] in 1965 and 1966 but never advanced beyond the semi-finals. He compiled an amateur record of 25-5.		*Started boxing at age 16 in 1963. Mamby boxed in the New York [[Golden Gloves]] in 1965 and 1966 but never advanced beyond the semi-finals. He compiled an amateur record of 25-5.
	*Drafted into the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam. After he was discharged, Mamby briefly lived in Jamaica, where he turned professional in September 1969.		*Drafted into the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam. After he was discharged, Mamby briefly lived in Jamaica, where he turned professional in September 1969.

Controversial at 18:22, 1 October 2021

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	*Challenged [[Billy Costello]] for the WBC super lightweight championship in 1984 and lost by a 12-round unanimous decision.		*Challenged [[Billy Costello]] for the WBC super lightweight championship in 1984 and lost by a 12-round unanimous decision.
	*Defeated [[Larry Barnes]] by a 10-round split decision to win the New York State welterweight title in 1990 at age 43.		*Defeated [[Larry Barnes]] by a 10-round split decision to win the New York State welterweight title in 1990 at age 43.
			*Only stopped once in 85 fights by Derrell Coley in the 1st round in 1993. Mamby was aged 46.
	*Forced into retirement in 2000 at age 53 after the [[California State Athletic Commission]] prevented him from fighting in the United States.		*Forced into retirement in 2000 at age 53 after the [[California State Athletic Commission]] prevented him from fighting in the United States.
	*Returned to the ring in 2008 and lost to Anthony Osbourne by a 10-round unanimous decision in the Cayman Islands. At the age of 60 years and nine months, Mamby became the oldest person to box in a professional bout.		*Returned to the ring in 2008 and lost to Anthony Osbourne by a 10-round unanimous decision in the Cayman Islands. At the age of 60 years and nine months, Mamby became the oldest person to box in a professional bout.

Matt at 00:22, 21 December 2019

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Earl at 04:43, 15 October 2015

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	'''Manager:''' [[Carl King]]		'''Manager:''' [[Carl King]]<br>
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			*Started boxing at age 16 in 1963. Mamby boxed in the New York [[Golden Gloves]] in 1965 and 1966 but never advanced beyond the semi-finals. He compiled an amateur record of 25-5.
	~~==Comeback~~ at ~~60==~~		*Drafted into the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam. After he was discharged, Mamby briefly lived in Jamaica, where he turned professional in September 1969.
			*First challenged for a world title in October 1977. Mamby lost to [[WBC]] super lightweight champion [[Saensak Muangsurin]] by a 15-round split decision.
	~~At age 60,~~ Mamby ~~returned~~ to ~~the ring and dropped~~ a ~~unanimous 10~~-round decision to [[~~Anthony Osbourne~~]]~~. They fought~~ in ~~Grand Cayman~~. ~~Mamby weighed~~ in at a ~~well~~-~~conditioned 149lbs~~. ~~According~~ to ~~his manager,~~ [[~~Steven Tannenbaum~~]], Mamby ~~plans~~ to ~~keep fighting~~.		*Defeated [[Sang-Hyun Kim]] by a 14th-round TKO to win the WBC super lightweight championship in February 1980.
			*Signed to fight [[WBA]] junior welterweight champion [[Aaron Pryor]] in a 140-pound title unification bout in February 1981, but the fight was canceled when the promoter, [[Harold Smith (Promoter)\|Harold Smith]], disappeared amid allegations that he was involved in a $21.3 million fraud against Wells Fargo National Bank. Smith was later sentenced to ten years in prison after he was convicted of 29 counts of fraud and embezzlement.
	~~==Personal Facts==~~		*Lost the WBC super lightweight championship to [[Leroy Haley]] by a 15-round split decision in 1982. The following year, Mamby lost to Haley by a 12-round unanimous decision in an attempt to regain the title.
			*Challenged [[Billy Costello]] for the WBC super lightweight championship in 1984 and lost by a 12-round unanimous decision.
	~~Mamby is~~ a ~~Vietnam veteran~~. ~~He became interested~~ in ~~boxing while on vacation in Jamaica in 1969. Mamby was retired by~~ the [[California State Athletic Commission]] ~~following his last loss~~ in ~~2000~~.		*Defeated [[Larry Barnes]] by a 10-round split decision to win the New York State welterweight title in 1990 at age 43.
			*Forced into retirement in 2000 at age 53 after the [[California State Athletic Commission]] prevented him from fighting in the United States.
	~~Mamby's amateur record: 25~~-5		*Returned to the ring in 2008 and lost to Anthony Osbourne by a 10-round unanimous decision in the Cayman Islands. At the age of 60 years and nine months, Mamby became the oldest person to box in a professional bout.
			*Record of 6-4 (2 KOs) in world title fights.
			*Record of 3-12 (3 KOs) against former, current and future world champions.
			**Won against [[Sang-Hyun Kim]], [[Esteban De Jesus]], [[Gary Hinton]].
			**Lost against [[Roberto Duran]], [[Antonio Cervantes]], [[Saensak Muangsurin]], [[Leroy Haley]] (twice), [[Billy Costello]], [[James (Buddy) McGirt]], [[Rene Arredondo]], [[Jorge Vaca]], [[Maurice Blocker]], [[Genaro Léon]], [[Javier Castillejo]].

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Imransarwar at 06:33, 16 February 2015

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	==Comeback at 60==		==Comeback at 60==

	At age 60, Mamby ~~retuirned~~ to the ring and dropped a unanimous 10-round decision to [[Anthony Osbourne]]. They fought in Grand Cayman. Mamby weighed in at a well-conditioned 149lbs. According to his manager, [[Steven Tannenbaum]], Mamby plans to keep fighting.		At age 60, Mamby returned to the ring and dropped a unanimous 10-round decision to [[Anthony Osbourne]]. They fought in Grand Cayman. Mamby weighed in at a well-conditioned 149lbs. According to his manager, [[Steven Tannenbaum]], Mamby plans to keep fighting.

	==Personal Facts==		==Personal Facts==

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Rowdytimothy: format date in succession box

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	before= [[Sang-Hyun Kim]]\|		before=[[Sang Hyun Kim]]\|
	after= [[Leroy Haley]]\|		after=[[Leroy Haley]]\|
	title= [[WBC Light Welterweight Champion]]\|		title=[[WBC Light Welterweight Champion]]\|
	years= 23 ~~Feb 1980~~ – 26 ~~Jun 1982~~		years=1980 Feb 23 – 1982 Jun 26
	}}		}}
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	[[Category:~~American~~ World Champions~~\|Mamby, Saoul~~]]		[[Category:Jewish Boxers]]
	[[Category:~~Jewish Boxers\|Mamby, Saoul~~]]		[[Category:World Light Welterweight Champions]]
	[[Category:Vietnam War Veterans~~\|Mamby, Saoul~~]]		[[Category:American World Champions]]
			[[Category:Vietnam War Veterans]]

Acunaboy at 18:44, 12 March 2008

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			==Comeback at 60==

			At age 60, Mamby retuirned to the ring and dropped a unanimous 10-round decision to [[Anthony Osbourne]]. They fought in Grand Cayman. Mamby weighed in at a well-conditioned 149lbs. According to his manager, [[Steven Tannenbaum]], Mamby plans to keep fighting.

			==Personal Facts==

	Mamby is a Vietnam veteran. He became interested in boxing while on vacation in Jamaica in 1969. Mamby was retired by the [[California State Athletic Commission]] following his last loss in 2000.		Mamby is a Vietnam veteran. He became interested in boxing while on vacation in Jamaica in 1969. Mamby was retired by the [[California State Athletic Commission]] following his last loss in 2000.

Delisa at 06:28, 14 February 2008

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	Mamby is ~~of Hebrew heritage and also~~ a Vietnam veteran. He became interested in boxing while on vacation in Jamaica in 1969. Mamby was retired by the [[California State Athletic Commission]] following his last loss in 2000.		Mamby is a Vietnam veteran. He became interested in boxing while on vacation in Jamaica in 1969. Mamby was retired by the [[California State Athletic Commission]] following his last loss in 2000.

	Mamby's amateur record: 25-5		Mamby's amateur record: 25-5

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	Mamby is of Hebrew heritage and also a Vietnam veteran. He became interested in boxing while on vacation in Jamaica in 1969. Mamby was retired by the [[California State Athletic Commission]] following his last loss in 2000.		Mamby is of Hebrew heritage and also a Vietnam veteran. He became interested in boxing while on vacation in Jamaica in 1969. Mamby was retired by the [[California State Athletic Commission]] following his last loss in 2000.

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	title= [[WBC Light Welterweight Champion]]\|		title= [[WBC Light Welterweight Champion]]\|
	years= 23 ~~February~~ 1980 – 26 ~~June~~ 1982		years= 23 Feb 1980 – 26 Jun 1982
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