Wilford Scypion vs. Willie Classen - Revision history

Boxsoup at 00:26, 6 November 2014

2014-11-06T00:26:15Z

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			[[File:Scypion-Classen 42-15854743.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|Classen (left) vs. Scypion]]
			[[File:Classen vs Scypion 12-530x317.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|Scypion knocks Classen against the ropes]]
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	~~[[File:Classen vs Scypion 12-530x317.jpg\|right\|frame\|Scypion knocks Classen against the ropes]]~~
	*Classen was knocked down in the third round and took an eight-count in the ninth.		*Classen was knocked down in the third round and took an eight-count in the ninth.
	*When the bell rang for the tenth round, Classen remained on his stool. His handlers lifted him up and pushed out of his corner.		*When the bell rang for the tenth round, Classen remained on his stool. His handlers lifted him up and pushed out of his corner.

John at 23:47, 5 November 2014

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	*There was no ambulance on site. After about 30 minutes, a passing ambulance was flagged down and Classen was rushed to Bellevue, the closest hospital equipped for an emergency neurosurgery procedure. Classen underwent surgery to remove a blood clot from his brain.		*There was no ambulance on site. After about 30 minutes, a passing ambulance was flagged down and Classen was rushed to Bellevue, the closest hospital equipped for an emergency neurosurgery procedure. Classen underwent surgery to remove a blood clot from his brain.
	*Classen died five days after the fight.		*Classen died five days after the fight.
	*Classen's ~~passing~~ was the first ring ~~death~~ in New York City since [[Benny Paret]] died after being [[Benny (Kid) Paret vs. Emile Griffith (3rd meeting)\|knocked out]] by [[Emile Griffith]] in 1962.		*Classen's death was the first ring fatality in New York City since [[Benny Paret]] died after being [[Benny (Kid) Paret vs. Emile Griffith (3rd meeting)\|knocked out]] by [[Emile Griffith]] in 1962.
	*Classen's widow filed a $500 million lawsuit against Madison Square Garden, referee Lew Eskin and four doctors. She settled out of court for a six-figure sum in 1987.		*Classen's widow filed a $500 million lawsuit against Madison Square Garden, referee Lew Eskin and four doctors. She settled out of court for a six-figure sum in 1987.
	*In the early 1980s, New York Governor Hugh Carey signed a bill which made it mandatory for a boxing promoter to have an ambulance present during a fight card. Also, a rule was passed stating that a fighter must make it to the center of the ring under his own power at the start of each round. It was called the Classen Rule.		*In the early 1980s, New York Governor Hugh Carey signed a bill which made it mandatory for a boxing promoter to have an ambulance present during a fight card. Also, a rule was passed stating that a fighter must make it to the center of the ring under his own power at the start of each round. It was called the Classen Rule.

Boxsoup at 23:41, 5 November 2014

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-* Classen died after bout, first tragedy in New York City since the passing of [[Benny Paret]].
+[[File:Classen vs Scypion 12-530x317.jpg|right|frame|Scypion knocks Classen against the ropes]]

Boxsoup: Boxsoup moved page Fight:40550 to Wilford Scypion vs. Willie Classen

2014-11-05T22:25:10Z

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* Classen died after bout, first tragedy in New York City since the passing of [[Benny Paret]].