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All time Billy Conn was born that day

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  1. Pre -harm
    Growing up, Idol Conn was the legendary world champion of the medium weight in the world, Harry Greb. For Conn, part of Greb’s charm was caused by the fact that the couple divided the hometown because they were both natives from Pittsburgh.
  2. Starting the adolescent
    Pugnacious Conn began boxing at a adolescent age. Instead of entering amateur ranks, he decided to immediately twist the professional. He was 16 when he debuted in Pro in 1934, at a lightweight level.
  3. He will become a world champion
    Five years of his career, Conn, now boxing as hefty in weight, won the world championship with the victory of points over Melio Bettina. The competition took place in Madison Square Garden.
  4. Title preservation
    In 1939 and 1940, Conn defended his world crown three times, each time on the results cards. He defeated Bettina in a rematch before he defeated Gus Lesnevich twice.
  5. Pushing Louis strenuous
    In 1941, Conn left the 175 pound belt to oppose the steadfast Joe Louis with the title of world heavyweight. Despite the huge prevailing, Conn won the fight until he was behind schedule.
  6. Fighting with my father -in -law
    The planned continuation of Conn and Louis in 1942 had to be scrapped after Conn broke his left hand. He suffered an injury during dust along with his mother -in -law, former baseball player Major League Jimmy Smith.
  7. Again losing to Louis
    Due to the US involvement in World War II, Conn was out of the ring in 1942–1946. His first fight was a return match with Louis, who recorded the dominant knockout victory over Conn.
  8. Refereeing Ortiz-Mamos
    After retiring in 1948, Conn remained involved in sport as a judge. He remembers the most that he had controversial clashes between Carlos Ortiz and Sugar Ramos for the world’s lightweight title in 1966.
  9. Rabusia floor
    At the age of 72 in 1990, Conn witnessed how a man robbed a grocery store in Pittsburgh. Rabuś caught from the cash register from cash, only to be dressed by the left hand thrown by Conn.
  10. Creating a movie
    In addition to the fact that in the 1941 film from 1941 entitled The Pittsburgh Kid, Conn is also mentioned in Classic from 1954 on the quay where Marlon Brando is a boxer.

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That day: Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn are fighting for a draw with impatiently expected rematch

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Nigel Benn Draw PTS 12 Chris Eubank
October 9, 1993; Venerable Trafford, Manchester
One of the most anticipated fights in the British boxing history was three years. Since the loss of the WBO medium weight title in Chris Eubank in 1990, Nigel Benn is again again as a champion of WBC Super-Middle of weight, to which the weight class of his elderly rival also moved. Eubank and Benn were an irresistible couple. “If you don’t like Chris Eubank, do it for the right reasons,” said Eubank. “And there are no proper reasons not to like Chris Eubank.” Still, he was a very entering villain. “I sharply, I can’t stand him,” said Benn. What happened in 12 rounds was lacking in the strict excitement of the first duel, but it is worth watching it again. Finally, most felt that Benn had unlucky to get a draw only.

Do you know? On the night before the fight – which attracted more plants from gamblers than any other British fight – Manchester was flooded with rain and wind, but the conditions were ahead of the rematch.

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On this day: Vitali Klitschko ends a long release from Detrone WBC heavyweight master Samuel Peter

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Vitali Klitschko in RTD 8 Samuel Peter
October 11, 2008; O2 World Arena, Berlin, Germany
In what, from a perspective, in retrospect was quite unhappy for the heavyweight division, Vitali Klitschko ended a three -year pension and dethroned the WBC master, Samuel Peter, easily clinical. But Klitschko deserves to be tenderly remembering. A huge competitor and one champion in history would have a challenging time, Vitali defeated the apron from the Nigerian opponent, before convincing him after eight rounds. It was his first fight since Danny Williams in 2004 and made it more impressive when it was believed that Vladimir Klitschko had with Peter in 2005. Vitali will remain a champion until 2012, when he left to continue his career in politics with a 45-2 record (41).

Do you know? Klitschko planned to return in 2007, but the proposed fight with Jameel McCline was canceled when the Ukrainian wounded in the back and had to undergo an emergency surgery.

Watch out for: Piotr cut out trees as part of his training for this duel, but it is the accuracy and force of the Klitschko, which draws attention.

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That day: Joe Calzaghe forced Chris Eubanek’s “murky place” in a significant clash of super-medium weight

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Joe Calzaghe in PTS 12 Chris Eubank
October 11, 1997; Sheffield Arena, Sheffield
“I dropped Eubank very early, but after six rounds I was gassed,” said Joe Calzaghe Boxing news This summer. “It was my most arduous fight, passing through 12 rounds. It arrived until the end of the six circulation.

Do you know? Ronnie Davies, Eubank’s longtime coach, refused to cooperate with his aged friend for this fight, believing that he was too threatening. Eubank was to fight Marek Prince in the fight for bulky, before Steve Collins retired and withdrew from the fight with Calzaghe. BBB C was monitored by Eubank for each of the seven days before the competition to make sure he safely made 168 pounds.

Watch out for: Fly-on-the Wall of Calzaghe and Eubank furry in their cloakrooms, just before making the ring.

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