Tyrone Everett - Revision history

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	'''Tyrone Everett''' was a top-rated contender in the [[Super featherweight\|junior lightweight division]] during the 1970s. Everett, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was known as "The Mean Machine."		'''Tyrone Everett''' was a top-rated contender in the [[Super featherweight\|junior lightweight division]] during the 1970s. Everett, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was known as "The Mean Machine."

	He was a sublimely skilled [[southpaw]]. In the book ''Philadelphia's Boxing Heritage 1876-1976'', the authors stated that Everett "could do everything that champion [[Pernell Whitaker]] could do, and Everett was a harder puncher."		He was a sublimely skilled [[southpaw]]. In the 2002 book ''Philadelphia's Boxing Heritage 1876-1976'', the authors stated that Everett "could do everything that champion [[Pernell Whitaker]] could do, and Everett was a harder puncher."

	Everett decided to start boxing after a kid who lived across the street from the Everett home showed him a boxing trophy he had won. Everett briefly quit after losing an amateur bout to [[Jerome Artis]], but [[Jimmy Arthur]], who trained Everett, convinced him to return to the gym.		Everett decided to start boxing after a kid who lived across the street from the Everett home showed him a boxing trophy he had won. Everett briefly quit after losing an amateur bout to [[Jerome Artis]], but [[Jimmy Arthur]], who trained Everett, convinced him to return to the gym.

Boxsoup at 01:00, 20 December 2014

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	'''Tyrone Everett''' was a top-rated contender in the [[Super featherweight\|junior lightweight division]] during the 1970s. Everett, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was known as "The Mean Machine."		'''Tyrone Everett''' was a top-rated contender in the [[Super featherweight\|junior lightweight division]] during the 1970s. Everett, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was known as "The Mean Machine."

	~~Everett~~ was a sublimely skilled [[southpaw]]. In the book ''Philadelphia's Boxing Heritage 1876-1976'', the ~~following was written about~~ Everett: "He could do everything that champion [[Pernell Whitaker]] could do, and Everett was a harder puncher."		He was a sublimely skilled [[southpaw]]. In the book ''Philadelphia's Boxing Heritage 1876-1976'', the authors stated that Everett "could do everything that champion [[Pernell Whitaker]] could do, and Everett was a harder puncher."

	~~His younger brothers,~~ [[~~Mike Everett~~]] ~~and~~ [[~~Eddie Everett~~]], ~~were also professional boxers~~.		Everett decided to start boxing after a kid who lived across the street from the Everett home showed him a boxing trophy he had won. Everett briefly quit after losing an amateur bout to [[Jerome Artis]], but [[Jimmy Arthur]], who trained Everett, convinced him to return to the gym.

	~~Everett decided~~ to ~~start boxing after~~ a ~~kid who lived across~~ the ~~street from the Everett home showed him a boxing trophy~~ he ~~had won~~. ~~Everett briefly quit after losing an amateur bout~~ to ~~[[Jerome Artis]], but [[Jimmy Arthur]], who trained Everett, convinced him~~ to ~~return~~ to the ~~gym.~~		He turned professional in 1971 and eventually made enough money to buy a bar, two apartment houses and a Cadillac. "Money is the only reason I'm fighting," he once said. "Man, you gotta be out of your mind to say you like to fight. Who wants to get in the ring and get beat up?"

	His best known fight was against reigning [[World Boxing Council]] [[WBC Super Featherweight Champion\|Junior Lightweight Champion]] [[Alfredo Escalera]] at the Spectrum in Philadelphia on [[Alfredo Escalera vs. Tyrone Everett\|November 30, 1976]]. After fifteen rounds, Escalara was awarded a highly controversial split decision victory over Everett, who entered the fight with a record of 34-0. In the book ''The Ultimate Book of Boxing Lists'' by [[Bert Sugar]] and [[Teddy Atlas]], veteran judge [[Harold Lederman]] listed the verdict as the most controversial decision of all-time. He stated it "may be history's worst decision."		Everett also dreamed of winning a world title. "I see myself coming into the ring. I have the championship belt around my waist ... and the lights go down, and the spotlight hits me. I hear all the girls in the audience screaming, 'Whoo-eee, look at Tyrone Everett.' How can I lose with all these girls screaming at me?" he said.

			His best known fight was against reigning [[World Boxing Council]] [[WBC Super Featherweight Champion\|Junior Lightweight Champion]] [[Alfredo Escalera]] at the Spectrum in Philadelphia on [[Alfredo Escalera vs. Tyrone Everett\|November 30, 1976]]. After fifteen rounds, Escalara was awarded a highly controversial split decision victory over Everett, who entered the fight with a record of 34-0. Tom Cushman of the ''Philadelphia Daily News'' wrote:
			:"Tyrone Everett won the junior lightweight championship of the world last night. Won it with a whirling, artistic, courageous performance that brushed against the edges of brilliance. Tyrone was standing tall, proud, bleeding in his corner after the 15 rounds, waiting for the championship belt to be draped around his waist, when they snatched it from him. Picked him so clean it’s a wonder they didn’t take his shoes and trunks along with everything else."

			In the 2010 book ''The Ultimate Book of Boxing Lists'' by [[Bert Sugar]] and [[Teddy Atlas]], veteran boxing judge [[Harold Lederman]] listed the verdict as the most controversial decision of all-time. He stated it "may be history's worst decision."

	At the time of Everett's death, he was scheduled to have a rematch with Escalera. It was to take place in Puerto Rico in June 1977.		At the time of Everett's death, he was scheduled to have a rematch with Escalera. It was to take place in Puerto Rico in June 1977.

	Everett, who had a record of 36-1 with 20 knockouts, was inducted into the Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame in 2006.		Everett, who had a record of 36-1 with 20 knockouts, was inducted into the Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame in 2006.

			His younger brothers, [[Mike Everett]] and [[Eddie Everett]], were also professional boxers. In honor of their brother, they present The Everett Brothers Award annually to an outstanding amateur boxer in Philadelphia.

	==Death==		==Death==
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	*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2211&dat=19790707&id=NyomAAAAIBAJ&sjid=V_4FAAAAIBAJ&pg=3148,7260] "Woman gets 5-10 years in boxer's slaying" The ''Afro-American'', July 7, 1979		*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2211&dat=19790707&id=NyomAAAAIBAJ&sjid=V_4FAAAAIBAJ&pg=3148,7260] "Woman gets 5-10 years in boxer's slaying" The ''Afro-American'', July 7, 1979
	*[https://books.google.com/books?id=tcYfAQAAQBAJ&pg=PA198&dq=tyrone+everett&hl=en&sa=X&ei=cmmSVLzbCMf4yQTH8IDYBA&ved=0CCoQ6AEwATgK#v=onepage&q=tyrone%20everett&f=false] ''The Ultimate Book of Boxing Lists'' By Bert Randolph Sugar & Teddy Atlas, Running Press Book Publishers, 2010		*[https://books.google.com/books?id=tcYfAQAAQBAJ&pg=PA198&dq=tyrone+everett&hl=en&sa=X&ei=cmmSVLzbCMf4yQTH8IDYBA&ved=0CCoQ6AEwATgK#v=onepage&q=tyrone%20everett&f=false] ''The Ultimate Book of Boxing Lists'' By Bert Randolph Sugar & Teddy Atlas, Running Press Book Publishers, 2010
			*[http://www.phillyboxinghistory.com/fight_stories/stories/2014/20141019_briscoe_awards_01.htm] "7th Annual Briscoe Awards Presented In South Philly" by John DiSanto, ''PhillyBoxingHistory.com'', October 19, 2014
	*[http://www.phillyboxinghistory.com/more/gravestone/gravestone_photos_everett.htm] Philly Boxing History Gravestone Program: Tyrone Everett Gravestone		*[http://www.phillyboxinghistory.com/more/gravestone/gravestone_photos_everett.htm] Philly Boxing History Gravestone Program: Tyrone Everett Gravestone

	[[Category:Murdered Boxers\|Everett, Tyrone]]		[[Category:Murdered Boxers\|Everett, Tyrone]]

Boxsoup at 21:00, 19 December 2014

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	'''Tyrone Everett''' was a top-rated contender in the [[Super featherweight\|junior lightweight division]] during the 1970s. Everett, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was known as "The Mean Machine."		'''Tyrone Everett''' was a top-rated contender in the [[Super featherweight\|junior lightweight division]] during the 1970s. Everett, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was known as "The Mean Machine."

	Everett was a sublimely skilled [[southpaw]]. "He could do everything that champion [[Pernell Whitaker]] could do,~~" boxing historian [[Tracy Callis]] said, "~~and Everett was a harder puncher."		Everett was a sublimely skilled [[southpaw]]. In the book ''Philadelphia's Boxing Heritage 1876-1976'', the following was written about Everett: "He could do everything that champion [[Pernell Whitaker]] could do, and Everett was a harder puncher."

	His younger brothers, [[Mike Everett]] and [[Eddie Everett]], were also professional boxers.		His younger brothers, [[Mike Everett]] and [[Eddie Everett]], were also professional boxers.

Boxsoup at 20:42, 19 December 2014

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-'''Tyrone Everett''' was a top-rated contender in the Super Featherweight division during the 1970s, clear up until his death. His controversial loss to [[Alfredo Escalera]] in his hometown of Philadelphia for the [[WBC]] Super Featherweight Title has been cited numerous times in articles or discussions regarding some of boxing's worst decisions.
+'''Tyrone Everett''' was a top-rated contender in the [[Super featherweight|junior lightweight division]] during the 1970s. Everett, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was known as "The Mean Machine."
-Everett was shot dead by his girlfriend after she found him in bed with his transvestite lover. The lover reportedly helped the girlfriend escape and even tried to cover up the crime, but in the end wound up testifying against her. The girlfriend was sentenced to prison for 7-10 years.
+Everett was a sublimely skilled [[southpaw]]. "He could do everything that champion [[Pernell Whitaker]] could do," boxing historian [[Tracy Callis]] said, "and Everett was a harder puncher."
-Brother, [[Mike Everett]], was a Light Welterweight title contender.
+Everett decided to start boxing after a kid who lived across the street from the Everett home showed him a boxing trophy he had won. Everett briefly quit after losing an amateur bout to [[Jerome Artis]], but [[Jimmy Arthur]], who trained Everett, convinced him to return to the gym.
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Michael at 09:28, 25 September 2012

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	Everett was a top rated contender in the Super Featherweight division during the 1970s, clear up to his death. His controversial loss to [[Alfredo Escalera]] in his hometown of Philadelphia for the WBC Super Featherweight Title, has been cited numerous times in articles or discussions regarding some of boxing's worst decisions.		'''Tyrone Everett''' was a top-rated contender in the Super Featherweight division during the 1970s, clear up until his death. His controversial loss to [[Alfredo Escalera]] in his hometown of Philadelphia for the [[WBC]] Super Featherweight Title has been cited numerous times in articles or discussions regarding some of boxing's worst decisions.

	~~Shot and killed~~ by his girlfriend after she found him in bed with his transvestite lover. The lover reportedly helped the girlfriend escape and even tried to cover up the crime, but in the end wound up testifying against her. The girlfriend was sentenced to prison for 7-10 years.		Everett was shot dead by his girlfriend after she found him in bed with his transvestite lover. The lover reportedly helped the girlfriend escape and even tried to cover up the crime, but in the end wound up testifying against her. The girlfriend was sentenced to prison for 7-10 years.

	Brother, [[Mike Everett]], was a Light Welterweight title contender.		Brother, [[Mike Everett]], was a Light Welterweight title contender.

	[[Category:~~murdered~~ Boxers\|Everett, Tyrone]]		[[Category:Murdered Boxers\|Everett, Tyrone]]

Fasan at 16:49, 1 March 2011

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	Everett was a top rated contender in the Super Featherweight division during the 1970s, clear up to his death. His controversial loss to [[Alfredo Escalera]] in his hometown of Philadelphia for the WBC Super Featherweight Title, has been cited numerous times in articles or discussions regarding some of boxing's worst decisions.		Everett was a top rated contender in the Super Featherweight division during the 1970s, clear up to his death. His controversial loss to [[Alfredo Escalera]] in his hometown of Philadelphia for the WBC Super Featherweight Title, has been cited numerous times in articles or discussions regarding some of boxing's worst decisions.

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	Everett was a top rated contender in the Super Featherweight division during the 1970s, clear up to his death. His controversial loss to [[~~Boxer:Alfredo Escalera:009519\|~~Alfredo Escalera]] in his hometown of Philadelphia for the WBC Super Featherweight Title, has been cited numerous times in articles or discussions regarding some of boxing's worst decisions.		Everett was a top rated contender in the Super Featherweight division during the 1970s, clear up to his death. His controversial loss to [[Alfredo Escalera]] in his hometown of Philadelphia for the WBC Super Featherweight Title, has been cited numerous times in articles or discussions regarding some of boxing's worst decisions.

	Shot and killed by his girlfriend after she found him in bed with his transvestite lover. The lover reportedly helped the girlfriend escape and even tried to cover up the crime, but in the end wound up testifying against her. The girlfriend was sentenced to prison for 7-10 years.		Shot and killed by his girlfriend after she found him in bed with his transvestite lover. The lover reportedly helped the girlfriend escape and even tried to cover up the crime, but in the end wound up testifying against her. The girlfriend was sentenced to prison for 7-10 years.

	Brother, [[~~Boxer:Mike Everett:018718\|~~Mike Everett]], was a Light Welterweight title contender.		Brother, [[Mike Everett]], was a Light Welterweight title contender.

	[[Category:murdered Boxers\|Everett, Tyrone]]		[[Category:murdered Boxers\|Everett, Tyrone]]

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	Brother, [[Boxer:Mike Everett:018718\|Mike Everett]], was a Light Welterweight title contender.		Brother, [[Boxer:Mike Everett:018718\|Mike Everett]], was a Light Welterweight title contender.

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