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Philly Boxing History |
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JANUARY 27, 1953 |
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Dan Bucceroni, the Butcher Boy from South Philadelphia, beat Rocky Jones for a third time (this one on a 10-round decision), on this day in 1953. That year was Dan's best, as he climbed to number 3 in the world rankings. |
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| OTHER FIGHT RESULTS ON THIS DATE: | ||||
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1936 - Leroy Haynes KO2 Ford Smith at Convention Hall in West Philly |
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| 1937 - Gus Dorazio KO1 Steve Collucci at Allentown, PA | ||||
| 1953 - George Benton W8 Lester Felton at the Arena in West Philly | ||||
| 1970 - Eugene 'Cyclone' Hart KO1 Joe Williams at the Blue Horizon in North Philly | ||||
| 1977 - Mike Everett KO3 William Murphy at Wilmington, DE | ||||
| 1979 - Ossie Ocasio W10 Jimmy Young (II) at San Juan, PR | ||||
| 1984 - Curtis Parker W10 Donald Bowers at Atlantic City, NJ | ||||
| 1989 - Tim Witherspoon W10 Larry Alexander at Bally's Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas | ||||
| 1990 - Meldrick Taylor TKO1 Ramon Flores at Atlantic City, NJ | ||||
| 1996 - Bernard Hopkins TKO1 Steve Frank at Phoenix , AZ (Middleweight Title Defense) | ||||
| DEATHS: | ||||
| 1982 - Jack Puggy, Philadelphia Matchmaker & Promoter | ||||
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DAN DOES
IT AGAIN