Spider Webb - Revision history

Dan at 20:16, 4 October 2025

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	* Competed for the United States in the 1952 Olympics, in the Light Middleweight division. Lost in the first series to [[Laszlo Papp]] of Hungary when he was knocked out in the 2nd round.		* Competed for the United States in the 1952 Olympics, in the Light Middleweight division. Lost in the first series to [[Laszlo Papp]] of Hungary when he was knocked out in the 2nd round.
	* 1980 inducted into the Idaho State University Sports Hall of Fame.		* 1980 inducted into the Idaho State University Sports Hall of Fame.
	*"Ellsworth (Spider) Webb: The Forgotten Middleweight" by Dan Cuoco (IBRO): [~~http~~://~~www.~~ibroresearch.com~~/2000/10~~/ellsworth-spider-webb/]		*"Ellsworth (Spider) Webb: The Forgotten Middleweight" by Dan Cuoco (IBRO): [https://ibroresearch.com/ellsworth-spider-webb/]

Ric: IBRO article linked

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IBRO article linked

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	'''Trainer''': [[Carl Nelson]]<br>		'''Trainer''': [[Carl Nelson]]<br>
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	* 1980 inducted into the Idaho State University Sports Hall of Fame.		* 1980 inducted into the Idaho State University Sports Hall of Fame.
	*"Ellsworth (Spider) Webb: The Forgotten Middleweight" by Dan Cuoco (IBRO): [http://www.ibroresearch.com/2000/10/ellsworth-spider-webb/]		*"Ellsworth (Spider) Webb: The Forgotten Middleweight" by Dan Cuoco (IBRO): [http://www.ibroresearch.com/2000/10/ellsworth-spider-webb/]


	== Career Overview ==		== Career Overview ==
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	* Webb holds a record of 3-3 against former, future and incumbent Lineal world champions.		* Webb holds a record of 3-3 against former, future and incumbent Lineal world champions.
	* Webb holds a record of 2-3 against International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees ([[Dick Tiger]], [[Joey Giardello]], [[Gene Fullmer]]).		* Webb holds a record of 2-3 against International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees ([[Dick Tiger]], [[Joey Giardello]], [[Gene Fullmer]]).
			* Webb should be considered as one of the greatest boxers to never have won a world title.

	* Webb should be considered as one of the greatest boxers to never have won a world title.

			==External Link==
			*" Ellsworth (Spider) Webb – The Forgotten Middleweight" by Dan Cuoco: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ibro-journal-68.36-45.pdf]

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Career Overview

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	* Webb, despite never winning a world title, beat a number of well regarded contenders including; Rory Calhoun (three times, Calhoun was 23-0 in their first meeting), Holly Mims, Charley Cotton, Pat McAteer, Neal Rivers (twice), Charley Joseph, Bobby Boyd (twice), and Willie Vaughn.		* Webb, despite never winning a world title, beat a number of well regarded contenders including; Rory Calhoun (three times, Calhoun was 23-0 in their first meeting), Holly Mims, Charley Cotton, Pat McAteer, Neal Rivers (twice), Charley Joseph, Bobby Boyd (twice), and Willie Vaughn.
	* He first entered Ring Magazine's top-10 rankings at Middleweight in 1956, finishing the year ranked as the fifth best in the world. Webb would finish the following three years rated as the fourth best Middleweight in the world before dropping out of the rankings in 1960.		* He first entered Ring Magazine's top-10 rankings at Middleweight in 1956, finishing the year ranked as the fifth best in the world. Webb would finish the following three years rated as the fourth best Middleweight in the world before dropping out of the rankings in 1960.
	* In his prime, Webb would earn victories over three future Lineal Middleweight champions; Dick Tiger, Joey Giardello, and Terry Downes.		* In his prime, Webb would earn victories over three future Lineal Middleweight champions; [[Dick Tiger]], [[Joey Giardello]], and [[Terry Downes]].
	* Despite his success Webb would only get one shot at the Lineal Middleweight championship in December 1959, beaten over 15 rounds (UD15) by Gene Fullmer. Webb also lost to Fullmer in 1958 (UD10) before Fullmer became the champion.		* Despite his success Webb would only get one shot at the Lineal Middleweight championship in December 1959, beaten over 15 rounds (UD15) by [[Gene Fullmer]]. Webb also lost to Fullmer in 1958 (UD10) before Fullmer became the champion.

	* Webb holds a record of 3-3 against former, future and incumbent Lineal world champions.		* Webb holds a record of 3-3 against former, future and incumbent Lineal world champions.
	* Webb holds a record of 2-3 against International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees (Dick Tiger, Joey Giardello, Gene Fullmer).		* Webb holds a record of 2-3 against International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees ([[Dick Tiger]], [[Joey Giardello]], [[Gene Fullmer]]).

	* Webb should be considered as one of the greatest boxers to never have won a world title.		* Webb should be considered as one of the greatest boxers to never have won a world title.

Mitra1989 at 02:10, 21 July 2020

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	* Webb holds a record of 2-3 against International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees (Dick Tiger, Joey Giardello, Gene Fullmer).		* Webb holds a record of 2-3 against International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees (Dick Tiger, Joey Giardello, Gene Fullmer).

	* ~~Sam Langford not withstanding,~~ Webb should be considered as one of the greatest boxers to never have won a world title. Another being Laszlo Papp of Hungary, a three-time Olympic Gold Medallist, who defeated Webb in the Olympic Games and was inducted in to the International Boxing Hall of Fame on the strength of his amateur accomplishments and undefeated professional record.		* Webb should be considered as one of the greatest boxers to never have won a world title.

Mitra1989: /* Career Overview */

2020-07-03T18:02:38Z

Career Overview

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	* Webb holds a record of 2-3 against International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees (Dick Tiger, Joey Giardello, Gene Fullmer).		* Webb holds a record of 2-3 against International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees (Dick Tiger, Joey Giardello, Gene Fullmer).

	* Sam Langford not withstanding, Webb should be considered as one of the greatest boxers to never have won a world title. Another being Laszlo Papp of Hungary, who defeated Webb in the Olympic Games and was inducted in to the International Boxing Hall of Fame on the strength of his amateur accomplishments.		* Sam Langford not withstanding, Webb should be considered as one of the greatest boxers to never have won a world title. Another being Laszlo Papp of Hungary, a three-time Olympic Gold Medallist, who defeated Webb in the Olympic Games and was inducted in to the International Boxing Hall of Fame on the strength of his amateur accomplishments and undefeated professional record.

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Career Overview

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	* Webb holds a record of 2-3 against International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees (Dick Tiger, Joey Giardello, Gene Fullmer).		* Webb holds a record of 2-3 against International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees (Dick Tiger, Joey Giardello, Gene Fullmer).

	* Sam Langford not withstanding, Webb should be considered as one of the greatest boxers to never have won a world title.		* Sam Langford not withstanding, Webb should be considered as one of the greatest boxers to never have won a world title. Another being Laszlo Papp of Hungary, who defeated Webb in the Olympic Games and was inducted in to the International Boxing Hall of Fame on the strength of his amateur accomplishments.

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Career Overview

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	* In his prime, Webb would earn victories over three future Lineal Middleweight champions; Dick Tiger, Joey Giardello, and Terry Downes.		* In his prime, Webb would earn victories over three future Lineal Middleweight champions; Dick Tiger, Joey Giardello, and Terry Downes.
	* Despite his success Webb would only get one shot at the Lineal Middleweight championship in December 1959, beaten over 15 rounds (UD15) by Gene Fullmer. Webb also lost to Fullmer in 1958 (UD10) before Fullmer became the champion.		* Despite his success Webb would only get one shot at the Lineal Middleweight championship in December 1959, beaten over 15 rounds (UD15) by Gene Fullmer. Webb also lost to Fullmer in 1958 (UD10) before Fullmer became the champion.

	* Webb holds a record of 3-3 against former, future and incumbent Lineal world champions.		* Webb holds a record of 3-3 against former, future and incumbent Lineal world champions.
	* Webb holds a record of 2-3 against International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees (Dick Tiger, Joey Giardello, Gene Fullmer).		* Webb holds a record of 2-3 against International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees (Dick Tiger, Joey Giardello, Gene Fullmer).

	* Sam Langford not withstanding, Webb should be considered as one of the greatest boxers to never have won a world title.		* Sam Langford not withstanding, Webb should be considered as one of the greatest boxers to never have won a world title.

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 * 1980 inducted into the Idaho State University Sports Hall of Fame.
 *"Ellsworth (Spider) Webb: The Forgotten Middleweight" by Dan Cuoco (IBRO): [http://www.ibroresearch.com/2000/10/ellsworth-spider-webb/]
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Ric at 00:46, 13 January 2018

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	* Competed for the United States in the 1952 Olympics, in the Light Middleweight division. Lost in the first series to [[Laszlo Papp]] of Hungary when he was knocked out in the 2nd round.		* Competed for the United States in the 1952 Olympics, in the Light Middleweight division. Lost in the first series to [[Laszlo Papp]] of Hungary when he was knocked out in the 2nd round.
	* 1980 inducted into the Idaho State University Sports Hall of Fame.		* 1980 inducted into the Idaho State University Sports Hall of Fame.
			*"Ellsworth (Spider) Webb: The Forgotten Middleweight" by Dan Cuoco (IBRO): [http://www.ibroresearch.com/2000/10/ellsworth-spider-webb/]

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Wouter at 10:02, 11 January 2018

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