Teddy Brenner - Revision history

Slugger at 12:15, 30 September 2018

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	~~[[File:WBHF Logo.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee]]~~		<human>415957</human>
	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	'''Teddy Brenner''' got his start in boxing arranging fights in New Brunswick, New Jersey, for [[Irving Cohen]] shortly after World War II. In 1947, he was hired as assistant matchmaker at [[Madison Square Garden]]. After the Garden had a falling out with the Boxing Managers' Guild, and lost its booking rights, Brenner moved to the [[Laurel Garden]] in Newark, New Jersey.		'''Teddy Brenner''' got his start in boxing arranging fights in New Brunswick, New Jersey, for [[Irving Cohen]] shortly after World War II. In 1947, he was hired as assistant matchmaker at [[Madison Square Garden]]. After the Garden had a falling out with the Boxing Managers' Guild, and lost its booking rights, Brenner moved to the [[Laurel Garden]] in Newark, New Jersey.

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			[[File:WBHF Logo.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee]]
	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Teddy Brenner got his start in boxing arranging fights in New Brunswick, New Jersey, for [[Irving Cohen]] shortly after World War II. In 1947, he was hired as assistant matchmaker at [[Madison Square Garden]]. After the Garden had a falling out with the Boxing Managers' Guild, and lost its booking rights, Brenner moved to the [[Laurel Garden]] in Newark, New Jersey.		'''Teddy Brenner''' got his start in boxing arranging fights in New Brunswick, New Jersey, for [[Irving Cohen]] shortly after World War II. In 1947, he was hired as assistant matchmaker at [[Madison Square Garden]]. After the Garden had a falling out with the Boxing Managers' Guild, and lost its booking rights, Brenner moved to the [[Laurel Garden]] in Newark, New Jersey.

	Brenner would return to various roles in New York City during the 1950s working as assistant matchmaker at the Garden again, as well as matchmaking and promoting at [[Coney Island Velodrome]], [[Long Beach Stadium]], and finally at [[Eastern Parkway Arena]]. It was at Eastern Parkway where he was able to establish himself, with the help of the Dumont television network's broadcast of his Monday night shows. All told Brenner made 156 television main events during his run at Eastern Parkway.		Brenner would return to various roles in New York City during the 1950s working as assistant matchmaker at the Garden again, as well as matchmaking and promoting at [[Coney Island Velodrome]], [[Long Beach Stadium]], and finally at [[Eastern Parkway Arena]]. It was at Eastern Parkway where he was able to establish himself, with the help of the Dumont television network's broadcast of his Monday night shows. All told Brenner made 156 television main events during his run at Eastern Parkway.

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Teddy Brenner got his start in boxing arranging fights in New Brunswick, New Jersey, for [[Irving Cohen]] shortly after World War II. In 1947, he was hired as assistant matchmaker at [[Madison Square Garden]]. After the Garden had a falling out with the Boxing Managers' Guild, and lost its booking rights, Brenner moved to the [[Laurel Garden]] in Newark, New Jersey.		Teddy Brenner got his start in boxing arranging fights in New Brunswick, New Jersey, for [[Irving Cohen]] shortly after World War II. In 1947, he was hired as assistant matchmaker at [[Madison Square Garden]]. After the Garden had a falling out with the Boxing Managers' Guild, and lost its booking rights, Brenner moved to the [[Laurel Garden]] in Newark, New Jersey.
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	Inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Expanded Category" (Promoters & Matchmakers)		Inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Expanded Category" (Promoters & Matchmakers)

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	[[Category:Matchmakers~~\|Brenner, Teddy~~]]		[[Category:Matchmakers]]
	[[Category:IBHOF Members~~\|Brenner, Teddy~~]]		[[Category:IBHOF Members]]
	[[Category:World Boxing Hall of Fame Members~~\|Brenner, Teddy~~]]		[[Category:World Boxing Hall of Fame Members]]

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	[[Eastern Parkway Arena]] was struggling to stay afloat due to declining attendance and ratings, so Brenner shifted to the other remaining New York club, the [[St. Nicholas Arena]]. He would work there until 1959, when the IBC was broken up.		[[Eastern Parkway Arena]] was struggling to stay afloat due to declining attendance and ratings, so Brenner shifted to the other remaining New York club, the [[St. Nicholas Arena]]. He would work there until 1959, when the IBC was broken up.

	After this, Brenner became the matchmaker at Madison Square Garden, a position he would hold for over nineteen years, until 1973. Here he would book his most famous fight, the first meeting between [[~~Boxer:Muhammad_Ali:000180\|~~Muhammad Ali]] and [[~~Boxer:Joe_Frazier:000147\|~~Joe Frazier]].		After this, Brenner became the matchmaker at Madison Square Garden, a position he would hold for over nineteen years, until 1973. Here he would book his most famous fight, the first meeting between [[Muhammad Ali]] and [[Joe Frazier]].

	In 1973, with the retirement of [[Harry Markson]], he took over as the president of Madison Square Garden Boxing, Inc. He was fired as president in 1978 by [[Sonny Werblin]], after he declined to do business with [[Don King]]. In 1980, he was hired as an advisor by [[Bob Arum]] and [[Top Rank Boxing]].		In 1973, with the retirement of [[Harry Markson]], he took over as the president of Madison Square Garden Boxing, Inc. He was fired as president in 1978 by [[Sonny Werblin]], after he declined to do business with [[Don King]]. In 1980, he was hired as an advisor by [[Bob Arum]] and [[Top Rank Boxing]].

Ric: MSG 19-year tenure, per Dec 1978, p. 5

2006-12-25T21:19:49Z

MSG 19-year tenure, per Dec 1978, p. 5

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	[[Eastern Parkway Arena]] was struggling to stay afloat due to declining attendance and ratings, so Brenner shifted to the other remaining New York club, the [[St. Nicholas Arena]]. He would work there until 1959, when the IBC was broken up.		[[Eastern Parkway Arena]] was struggling to stay afloat due to declining attendance and ratings, so Brenner shifted to the other remaining New York club, the [[St. Nicholas Arena]]. He would work there until 1959, when the IBC was broken up.

	After this, Brenner became the matchmaker at Madison Square Garden, a position he would hold until 1973. Here he would book his most famous fight, the first meeting between [[Boxer:Muhammad_Ali:000180\|Muhammad Ali]] and [[Boxer:Joe_Frazier:000147\|Joe Frazier]].		After this, Brenner became the matchmaker at Madison Square Garden, a position he would hold for over nineteen years, until 1973. Here he would book his most famous fight, the first meeting between [[Boxer:Muhammad_Ali:000180\|Muhammad Ali]] and [[Boxer:Joe_Frazier:000147\|Joe Frazier]].

	In 1973, with the retirement of [[Harry Markson]], he took over as the president of Madison Square Garden Boxing, Inc. He was fired as president in 1978 by [[Sonny Werblin]], after he declined to do business with [[Don King]]. In 1980, he was hired as an advisor by [[Bob Arum]] and [[Top Rank Boxing]].		In 1973, with the retirement of [[Harry Markson]], he took over as the president of Madison Square Garden Boxing, Inc. He was fired as president in 1978 by [[Sonny Werblin]], after he declined to do business with [[Don King]]. In 1980, he was hired as an advisor by [[Bob Arum]] and [[Top Rank Boxing]].

Ric: Top Rank link

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			== Biography ==
	Teddy Brenner got his start in boxing arranging fights in New Brunswick, New Jersey, for [[Irving Cohen]] shortly after World War II. In 1947, he was hired as assistant matchmaker at [[Madison Square Garden]]. After the Garden had a falling out with the Boxing Managers' Guild, and lost its booking rights, Brenner moved to the [[Laurel Garden]] in Newark, New Jersey.		Teddy Brenner got his start in boxing arranging fights in New Brunswick, New Jersey, for [[Irving Cohen]] shortly after World War II. In 1947, he was hired as assistant matchmaker at [[Madison Square Garden]]. After the Garden had a falling out with the Boxing Managers' Guild, and lost its booking rights, Brenner moved to the [[Laurel Garden]] in Newark, New Jersey.

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	In 1973, with the retirement of [[Harry Markson]], he took over as the president of Madison Square Garden Boxing, Inc. He was fired as president in 1978 by [[Sonny Werblin]], after he declined to do business with [[Don King]]. In 1980, he was hired as an advisor by [[Bob Arum]] and [[Top Rank]].		In 1973, with the retirement of [[Harry Markson]], he took over as the president of Madison Square Garden Boxing, Inc. He was fired as president in 1978 by [[Sonny Werblin]], after he declined to do business with [[Don King]]. In 1980, he was hired as an advisor by [[Bob Arum]] and [[Top Rank]].

			== Awards and Recognition ==
	Inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Expanded Category" (Promoters & Matchmakers)		Inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Expanded Category" (Promoters & Matchmakers)

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	In 1973, with the retirement of [[Harry Markson]], he took over as the president of Madison Square Garden Boxing, Inc. He was fired as president in 1978 by [[Sonny Werblin]], after he declined to do business with [[Don King]]. In 1980, he was hired as an advisor by [[Bob Arum]] and [[Top Rank]].		In 1973, with the retirement of [[Harry Markson]], he took over as the president of Madison Square Garden Boxing, Inc. He was fired as president in 1978 by [[Sonny Werblin]], after he declined to do business with [[Don King]]. In 1980, he was hired as an advisor by [[Bob Arum]] and [[Top Rank]].
			Inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Expanded Category" (Promoters & Matchmakers)


	[[Category:Promoters\|Brenner, Teddy]]		[[Category:Promoters\|Brenner, Teddy]]
	[[Category:Matchmakers\|Brenner, Teddy]]		[[Category:Matchmakers\|Brenner, Teddy]]
	[[Category:IBHOF Members\|Brenner, Teddy]]		[[Category:IBHOF Members\|Brenner, Teddy]]
			[[Category:World Boxing Hall of Fame Members\|Brenner, Teddy]]

Ric at 04:40, 12 July 2005

2005-07-12T04:40:24Z

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	Teddy Brenner got his start in boxing arranging fights in New Brunswick, New Jersey, for [[Irving Cohen]] shortly after World War II. In 1947, he was hired as assistant matchmaker at [[Madison Square Garden]]. After the Garden had a falling out with the Boxing Managers' Guild, and lost ~~it's~~ booking rights, Brenner moved to the [[Laurel Garden]] in Newark, New Jersey.		Teddy Brenner got his start in boxing arranging fights in New Brunswick, New Jersey, for [[Irving Cohen]] shortly after World War II. In 1947, he was hired as assistant matchmaker at [[Madison Square Garden]]. After the Garden had a falling out with the Boxing Managers' Guild, and lost its booking rights, Brenner moved to the [[Laurel Garden]] in Newark, New Jersey.

	Brenner would return to various roles in New York City during the ~~1950's~~ working as assistant matchmaker at the Garden again, as well as matchmaking and promoting at [[Coney Island Velodrome]], [[Long Beach Stadium]], and finally at [[Eastern Parkway Arena]]. It was at Eastern Parkway, where he was able to establish himself, with the help of the Dumont television network's broadcast of his Monday night shows. All told Brenner made 156 television main events during his run at Eastern Parkway.		Brenner would return to various roles in New York City during the 1950s working as assistant matchmaker at the Garden again, as well as matchmaking and promoting at [[Coney Island Velodrome]], [[Long Beach Stadium]], and finally at [[Eastern Parkway Arena]]. It was at Eastern Parkway where he was able to establish himself, with the help of the Dumont television network's broadcast of his Monday night shows. All told Brenner made 156 television main events during his run at Eastern Parkway.

	[[Eastern Parkway Arena]] was struggling to stay afloat due to declining attendance and ratings, so Brenner shifted to the other remaining New York club, the [[St. Nicholas Arena]]. He would work there until 1959, when the IBC was broken up.		[[Eastern Parkway Arena]] was struggling to stay afloat due to declining attendance and ratings, so Brenner shifted to the other remaining New York club, the [[St. Nicholas Arena]]. He would work there until 1959, when the IBC was broken up.

	After this, Brenner became the matchmaker at Madison Square Garden, a position he would hold until 1973. Here he would book his most famous fight, the first meeting between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier.		After this, Brenner became the matchmaker at Madison Square Garden, a position he would hold until 1973. Here he would book his most famous fight, the first meeting between [[Boxer:Muhammad_Ali:000180\|Muhammad Ali]] and [[Boxer:Joe_Frazier:000147\|Joe Frazier]].

	In 1973, with the retirement of [[Harry Markson]], he took over as the ~~presidet~~ of Madison Square Garden Boxing, Inc. He was fired as president in 1978, by Sonny Werblin, after he declined to do business with [[Don King]]. In 1980, he was hired as an advisor by [[Bob Arum]] and [[Top Rank]].		In 1973, with the retirement of [[Harry Markson]], he took over as the president of Madison Square Garden Boxing, Inc. He was fired as president in 1978 by [[Sonny Werblin]], after he declined to do business with [[Don King]]. In 1980, he was hired as an advisor by [[Bob Arum]] and [[Top Rank]].

	[[Category:Promoters\|Brenner, Teddy]]		[[Category:Promoters\|Brenner, Teddy]]
	[[Category:Matchmakers\|Brenner, Teddy]]		[[Category:Matchmakers\|Brenner, Teddy]]
	[[Category:IBHOF Members\|Brenner, Teddy]]		[[Category:IBHOF Members\|Brenner, Teddy]]

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2005-07-12T03:06:11Z

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	Teddy Brenner got his start in boxing arranging ~~fight~~ in New Brunswick, New Jersey, for [[Irving Cohen]] shortly after World War II. In 1947, he was hired as assistant matchmaker at [[Madison Square Garden]]. After the Garden had a falling out with the Boxing Managers' Guild, and lost it's booking rights, Brenner moved to the [[Laurel Garden]] in Newark, New Jersey.		Teddy Brenner got his start in boxing arranging fights in New Brunswick, New Jersey, for [[Irving Cohen]] shortly after World War II. In 1947, he was hired as assistant matchmaker at [[Madison Square Garden]]. After the Garden had a falling out with the Boxing Managers' Guild, and lost it's booking rights, Brenner moved to the [[Laurel Garden]] in Newark, New Jersey.

	Brenner would return to various roles in New York City during the 1950's working as assistant matchmaker at the Garden again, as well as matchmaking and promoting at [[Coney Island Velodrome]], [[Long Beach Stadium]], and finally at [[Eastern Parkway Arena]]. It was at Eastern Parkway, where he was able to establish himself, with the help of the Dumont television network's broadcast of his Monday night shows. All told Brenner made 156 television main events during his run at Eastern Parkway.		Brenner would return to various roles in New York City during the 1950's working as assistant matchmaker at the Garden again, as well as matchmaking and promoting at [[Coney Island Velodrome]], [[Long Beach Stadium]], and finally at [[Eastern Parkway Arena]]. It was at Eastern Parkway, where he was able to establish himself, with the help of the Dumont television network's broadcast of his Monday night shows. All told Brenner made 156 television main events during his run at Eastern Parkway.
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	[[Eastern Parkway Arena]] was struggling to stay afloat due to declining attendance and ratings, so Brenner shifted to the other remaining New York club, the [[St. Nicholas Arena]]. He would work there until 1959, when the IBC was broken up.		[[Eastern Parkway Arena]] was struggling to stay afloat due to declining attendance and ratings, so Brenner shifted to the other remaining New York club, the [[St. Nicholas Arena]]. He would work there until 1959, when the IBC was broken up.

	After this, became the matchmaker at Madison Square Garden, a position he would hold until 1973. Here he would book his most famous fight, the first meeting between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier.		After this, Brenner became the matchmaker at Madison Square Garden, a position he would hold until 1973. Here he would book his most famous fight, the first meeting between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier.

	In 1973, with the retirement of [[Harry Markson]], he took over as the presidet of Madison Square Garden Boxing, Inc. He was fired as president in 1978, by Sonny Werblin, after he declined to do business with [[Don King]]. In 1980, he was hired as an advisor by [[Bob Arum]] and [[Top Rank]].		In 1973, with the retirement of [[Harry Markson]], he took over as the presidet of Madison Square Garden Boxing, Inc. He was fired as president in 1978, by Sonny Werblin, after he declined to do business with [[Don King]]. In 1980, he was hired as an advisor by [[Bob Arum]] and [[Top Rank]].

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	After this, Brenner became the matchmaker at Madison Square Garden, a position he would hold until 1973. Here he would book his most famous fight, the first meeting between [[Boxer:Muhammad_Ali:000180\|Muhammad Ali]] and [[Boxer:Joe_Frazier:000147\|Joe Frazier]].		After this, Brenner became the matchmaker at Madison Square Garden, a position he would hold until 1973. Here he would book his most famous fight, the first meeting between [[Boxer:Muhammad_Ali:000180\|Muhammad Ali]] and [[Boxer:Joe_Frazier:000147\|Joe Frazier]].

	In 1973, with the retirement of [[Harry Markson]], he took over as the president of Madison Square Garden Boxing, Inc. He was fired as president in 1978 by [[Sonny Werblin]], after he declined to do business with [[Don King]]. In 1980, he was hired as an advisor by [[Bob Arum]] and [[Top Rank]].		In 1973, with the retirement of [[Harry Markson]], he took over as the president of Madison Square Garden Boxing, Inc. He was fired as president in 1978 by [[Sonny Werblin]], after he declined to do business with [[Don King]]. In 1980, he was hired as an advisor by [[Bob Arum]] and [[Top Rank Boxing]].

	== Awards and Recognition ==		== Awards and Recognition ==