Sixto Escobar vs. Bobby Leitham (1st meeting) - Revision history

Ric at 02:29, 10 October 2009

2009-10-10T02:29:05Z

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	This was future undisputed World Bantamweight Champion Sixto Escobar's debut in the continental United States. He was a late substitute for another boxer and "surprised the boxing world" by knocking out Leitham, the Canadian Bantamweight Champion. ''New York Times'', November 16, 1935, p. 10. (That "other boxer" was [[Midget Wolgast]], who at first had asked for a postponement of the bout, then decided to pull out altogether. Escobar stepped in on a week's notice. ''Montreal Herald''.)		This was future undisputed World Bantamweight Champion Sixto Escobar's debut in the continental United States. He was a late substitute for another boxer and "surprised the boxing world" by knocking out Leitham, the Canadian Bantamweight Champion. ''New York Times'', November 16, 1935, p. 10. (That "other boxer" was [[Midget Wolgast]], who at first had asked for a postponement of the bout, then decided to pull out altogether. Escobar stepped in on a week's notice. ''Montreal Herald''.)

	Leitham had been scheduled for a potential [[Montreal Athletic Commission]] bantamweight world title elimination match with Mexican Champion Rodolfo "Baby" Casanova, but this loss put a "monkey wrench" in his plans. So he called for a rematch with Escobar to remove this "cloud" on his record, per the May 11 ''Montreal Herald''. When he was once again KO'd by Escobar soon afterward, Leitham retired from pro boxing.		Leitham had been scheduled for a potential [[Montreal Athletic Commission]] bantamweight world title elimination match with Mexican Champion [[Rodolfo (Baby) Casanova]], but this loss put a "monkey wrench" in his plans. So he called for a rematch with Escobar to remove this "cloud" on his record, per the May 11 ''Montreal Herald''. When he was once again KO'd by Escobar soon afterward, Leitham retired from pro boxing.

	See also, [[Sixto Escobar vs. Bobby Leitham (2nd meeting)]].		See also, [[Sixto Escobar vs. Bobby Leitham (2nd meeting)]].

Ric at 02:27, 10 October 2009

2009-10-10T02:27:57Z

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	Escobar cut a deep wound below Leitham's left eye and caused a purple bump "that practically shut the optic." So the referee stopped the bout.		Escobar cut a deep wound below Leitham's left eye and caused a purple bump "that practically shut the optic." So the referee stopped the bout.

	This was future undisputed World Bantamweight Champion Sixto Escobar's debut in the continental United States. He was a late substitute for another boxer and "surprised the boxing world" by knocking out Leitham, the Canadian Bantamweight Champion. ''New York Times'', November 16, 1935, p. 10. (That "other boxer" was Midget Wolgast, who at first had asked for a postponement of the bout, then decided to pull out altogether. Escobar stepped in on a week's notice. ''Montreal Herald''.)		This was future undisputed World Bantamweight Champion Sixto Escobar's debut in the continental United States. He was a late substitute for another boxer and "surprised the boxing world" by knocking out Leitham, the Canadian Bantamweight Champion. ''New York Times'', November 16, 1935, p. 10. (That "other boxer" was [[Midget Wolgast]], who at first had asked for a postponement of the bout, then decided to pull out altogether. Escobar stepped in on a week's notice. ''Montreal Herald''.)

	Leitham had been scheduled for a potential [[Montreal Athletic Commission]] bantamweight world title elimination match with Mexican Champion Rodolfo "Baby" Casanova, but this loss put a "monkey wrench" in his plans. So he called for a rematch with Escobar to remove this "cloud" on his record, per the May 11 ''Montreal Herald''. When he was once again KO'd by Escobar soon afterward, Leitham retired from pro boxing.		Leitham had been scheduled for a potential [[Montreal Athletic Commission]] bantamweight world title elimination match with Mexican Champion Rodolfo "Baby" Casanova, but this loss put a "monkey wrench" in his plans. So he called for a rematch with Escobar to remove this "cloud" on his record, per the May 11 ''Montreal Herald''. When he was once again KO'd by Escobar soon afterward, Leitham retired from pro boxing.

	See also, [[Sixto Escobar vs. Bobby Leitham (2nd meeting)]].		See also, [[Sixto Escobar vs. Bobby Leitham (2nd meeting)]].

Emaster: updated internal link

2009-10-09T06:32:46Z

updated internal link

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	Leitham had been scheduled for a potential [[Montreal Athletic Commission]] bantamweight world title elimination match with Mexican Champion Rodolfo "Baby" Casanova, but this loss put a "monkey wrench" in his plans. So he called for a rematch with Escobar to remove this "cloud" on his record, per the May 11 ''Montreal Herald''. When he was once again KO'd by Escobar soon afterward, Leitham retired from pro boxing.		Leitham had been scheduled for a potential [[Montreal Athletic Commission]] bantamweight world title elimination match with Mexican Champion Rodolfo "Baby" Casanova, but this loss put a "monkey wrench" in his plans. So he called for a rematch with Escobar to remove this "cloud" on his record, per the May 11 ''Montreal Herald''. When he was once again KO'd by Escobar soon afterward, Leitham retired from pro boxing.

	See also, [[Sixto Escobar vs. Bobby Leitham (2nd ~~Meeting~~)]].		See also, [[Sixto Escobar vs. Bobby Leitham (2nd meeting)]].

Emaster: Sixto Escobar vs. Bobby Leitham (1st Meeting) moved to Sixto Escobar vs. Bobby Leitham (1st meeting)

2009-10-09T06:31:00Z

Sixto Escobar vs. Bobby Leitham (1st Meeting) moved to Sixto Escobar vs. Bobby Leitham (1st meeting)

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Ric: linked to 2nd meeting

2009-03-05T03:21:50Z

linked to 2nd meeting

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	Leitham had been scheduled for a potential [[Montreal Athletic Commission]] bantamweight world title elimination match with Mexican Champion Rodolfo "Baby" Casanova, but this loss put a "monkey wrench" in his plans. So he called for a rematch with Escobar to remove this "cloud" on his record, per the May 11 ''Montreal Herald''. When he was once again KO'd by Escobar soon afterward, Leitham retired from pro boxing.		Leitham had been scheduled for a potential [[Montreal Athletic Commission]] bantamweight world title elimination match with Mexican Champion Rodolfo "Baby" Casanova, but this loss put a "monkey wrench" in his plans. So he called for a rematch with Escobar to remove this "cloud" on his record, per the May 11 ''Montreal Herald''. When he was once again KO'd by Escobar soon afterward, Leitham retired from pro boxing.

			See also, [[Sixto Escobar vs. Bobby Leitham (2nd Meeting)]].

Ric: noted he would become the undisputed WC

2009-03-05T03:07:16Z

noted he would become the undisputed WC

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	Escobar cut a deep wound below Leitham's left eye and caused a purple bump "that practically shut the optic." So the referee stopped the bout.		Escobar cut a deep wound below Leitham's left eye and caused a purple bump "that practically shut the optic." So the referee stopped the bout.

	This was Escobar's debut in the continental United States. He was a late substitute for another boxer and "surprised the boxing world" by knocking out Leitham, the Canadian Bantamweight Champion. ''New York Times'', November 16, 1935, p. 10. (That "other boxer" was Midget Wolgast, who at first had asked for a postponement of the bout, then decided to pull out altogether. Escobar stepped in on a week's notice. ''Montreal Herald''.)		This was future undisputed World Bantamweight Champion Sixto Escobar's debut in the continental United States. He was a late substitute for another boxer and "surprised the boxing world" by knocking out Leitham, the Canadian Bantamweight Champion. ''New York Times'', November 16, 1935, p. 10. (That "other boxer" was Midget Wolgast, who at first had asked for a postponement of the bout, then decided to pull out altogether. Escobar stepped in on a week's notice. ''Montreal Herald''.)

	Leitham had been scheduled for a potential [[Montreal Athletic Commission]] bantamweight world title elimination match with Mexican Champion Rodolfo "Baby" Casanova, but this loss put a "monkey wrench" in his plans. So he called for a rematch with Escobar to remove this "cloud" on his record, per the May 11 ''Montreal Herald''. When he was once again KO'd by Escobar soon afterward, Leitham retired from pro boxing.		Leitham had been scheduled for a potential [[Montreal Athletic Commission]] bantamweight world title elimination match with Mexican Champion Rodolfo "Baby" Casanova, but this loss put a "monkey wrench" in his plans. So he called for a rematch with Escobar to remove this "cloud" on his record, per the May 11 ''Montreal Herald''. When he was once again KO'd by Escobar soon afterward, Leitham retired from pro boxing.

Ric: Fight:101477 moved to Sixto Escobar vs. Bobby Leitham (1st Meeting)

2009-03-05T03:05:17Z

Fight:101477 moved to Sixto Escobar vs. Bobby Leitham (1st Meeting)

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Ric: fight code added; added a bit more info; & tweaked. (BTW: one report I once read, no longer "handy," said that Escobar fought for a purse of $64.00)

2009-03-05T03:01:19Z

fight code added; added a bit more info; & tweaked. (BTW: one report I once read, no longer "handy," said that Escobar fought for a purse of $64.00)

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			Escobar cut a deep wound below Leitham's left eye and caused a purple bump "that practically shut the optic." So the referee stopped the bout.

			This was Escobar's debut in the continental United States. He was a late substitute for another boxer and "surprised the boxing world" by knocking out Leitham, the Canadian Bantamweight Champion. ''New York Times'', November 16, 1935, p. 10. (That "other boxer" was Midget Wolgast, who at first had asked for a postponement of the bout, then decided to pull out altogether. Escobar stepped in on a week's notice. ''Montreal Herald''.)

			Leitham had been scheduled for a potential [[Montreal Athletic Commission]] bantamweight world title elimination match with Mexican Champion Rodolfo "Baby" Casanova, but this loss put a "monkey wrench" in his plans. So he called for a rematch with Escobar to remove this "cloud" on his record, per the May 11 ''Montreal Herald''. When he was once again KO'd by Escobar soon afterward, Leitham retired from pro boxing.
	~~Escobar cut a deep wound below Leitham's left eye and caused a purple bump "that practically shut the optic." The referee stopped the bout.~~
	Leitham had been scheduled for a potential title elimination match with Baby Casanova, but this loss put a "monkey wrench" in his plans. So he called for a rematch with Escobar to remove this "cloud" on his record, per the May 11 Montreal Herald.
	~~This~~ was ~~Escobar~~'~~s debut in the continental United States. He was a late substitute for another boxer and "surprised the boxing world"~~ by ~~knocking out~~ Leitham~~, the Canadian Bantamweight Champion. New York Times, November 16, 1935, p. 10~~. ~~(That "other boxer" was Midget Wolgast, who at first had asked for a postponement of the bout, then decided to pull out altogether. Escobar stepped in on a week's notice. Montreal Herald)~~

Delisa at 19:40, 7 March 2006

2006-03-07T19:40:05Z

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Escobar cut a deep wound below Leitham's left eye and caused a purple bump "that practically shut the optic." The referee stopped the bout.
Leitham had been scheduled for a potential title elimination match with Baby Casanova, but this loss put a "monkey wrench" in his plans. So he called for a rematch with Escobar to remove this "cloud" on his record, per the May 11 Montreal Herald.
This was Escobar's debut in the continental United States. He was a late substitute for another boxer and "surprised the boxing world" by knocking out Leitham, the Canadian Bantamweight Champion. New York Times, November 16, 1935, p. 10. (That "other boxer" was Midget Wolgast, who at first had asked for a postponement of the bout, then decided to pull out altogether. Escobar stepped in on a week's notice. Montreal Herald)