Philly Boxing History

JANUARY 27, 1953

 
 

 

 

DAN DOES IT AGAIN

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.

 
 
  OTHER FIGHT RESULTS ON THIS DATE:

  1936 - Leroy Haynes KO2 Ford Smith at Philadelphia's Convention Hall

  1970 - Eugene 'Cyclone' Hart KO1 Joe Williams at The Blue Horizon in Philadelphia, PA
  1979 - Ossie Ocasio W10 Jimmy Young (II) at San Juan, PR
  1984 - Curtis Parker W10 Donald Bowers at Atlantic City, NJ
  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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