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Questions about Boxing in General

• Who was the only man to knockdown Jake LaMotta?
  
  

  Danny Nardico knocked LaMotta down in a bout that took place in Coral Gables on 
   December 31, 1952. LaMotta lost that bout by a 8th TKO. 

  
  

• Who was the 1st woman to judge a heavyweight title bout?
  
  

  Eva Shain was the first when she judged the Ali/Shavers bout on 
   September 29, 1977.
   
   Eva was also inducted into the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame in 1985
   and a year later her husband Frank, who was an outstanding ring announcer 
   for many years, was inducted. 

  
  

• How many times was Ali floored during his pro career and by whom?
  
  

  Ali was floored 4 times, Sonny Banks, Henry Cooper, Joe Frazier and 
   Chuck Wepner are the only boxers to so. 

  
  

• Where can I locate information re the Emile Griffith-Nino Benvenutti fights?
  
  

  They had 3 bouts, and here are the results: By the way, I know Griffith
   very well as I have introduced him at many functions. I once told him that 
   I was always rooting against him as I was a BIG Luis Rodriguez fan. I have found out 
   that Griffith is one of the nicest guys you could ever meet. Now I watch the films and I 
   root for him. By the way, Griffith was Benvenuti's best man at his wedding. 
   Here are the results: 
   
   1. April 17, 1967, Benvenuti won by a 15 round decision at Madison Square Garden 
   
   2. September 29, 1967, Griffith won by a 15 round decision at Flushing, New York 
   
   3. March 4, 1968, Benvenuti won by a 15 round decision at Madison Square Garden 

  
  

• What was Roy Jones' amateur boxing record?
  
  

   Roy Jones, Jr. 
   
   Amateur Record: 121-13 
   
   1986 Golden Gloves Champion Jr. Welterweight 
   Goodwill Games -- Jr. Welterweight Division 3rd 
   1987 Golden Gloves Champion Welterweight 
   1988 Golden Gloves 3rd Place Jr. Middleweight (L 3 Gerald McClellan) 
   Olympic Trials Defeated Frankie Liles by decision in final 
   Olympic Games (Seoul): Light Middleweight (156 lbs.) Silver Medalist 
   Opponent Country Result 
   Makalamba Mali KO 1 
   Michal Franek Czechoslovakia W Dec 
   Alexander Zaitsev USSR W Dec 
   Richie Woodhall Great Britian W Dec 
   Si-Hun Park South Korea L Dec 
   Jones is named as the outstanding boxer of 
   the games despite the controversial loss 

  
  

• A friend of mine Tony DiBiase won the National 147 class Championship. He is not listed in the history of Golden Glove Champs.
  
  

  Tony DiBiase. who fought as a pro from 1955 to 1959 did not win the National 
   Golden Gloves but he could have won another National title such as the AAU. 
   I have his pro record and he was pretty good. 

  
  

• Who were the members on the u.s. 1992 olympic boxing team?
  
  

  106: Eric Griffin, Broussard, La. 
   112: Timothy Austin, Cincinnati, Ohio (3rd) 
   119: Sergio Reyes, Marines/Camp Lejeune, N.C. 
   125: Julian Wheeler, Navy/Virginia Beach 
   132: Oscar De La Hoya, Los Angeles, Calif. (1st) 
   139: Vernon Forrest, Augusta, Ga./NMU 
   147: Pepe Reilly, Glendale, Calif. 
   156: Raul Marquez, Houston, Texas 
   165: Chris Byrd, Flint, Mich. (2nd) 
   178: Montell Griffin, Chicago, Ill. 
   201: Danell Nicholson, Chicago, Ill. 
   +201: Larry Donald, Cincinnati, Ohio 

  
  

• I read that dempsey had about 50 fights AFTER HE LOST TO TUNNEY twice - were they just exhibition matches or did he fight some real matches - ?? any record of this??
  
  

  They were all just exhibition matches, I will send you all the bouts that I have. 

  
  

Questions about Hall Of Famers

• Where can I find any information on NJ Boxing Hall of fame member Andy Wallace?
  
  

• How can I get information on Vincent Scarpari?
  
  

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