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Philly Boxing History |
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FEBRUARY 8, 1950 |
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WALCOTT HALTS JOHNSON
Jersey Joe Walcott knocked out Manyunk's Harold Johnson on this day in 1950 at the Philadelphia Arena. The strange ending to the fight came in the third round when Johnson collapsed without being hit by a punch. After looking good and out-boxing Jersey Joe at the beginning of the bout, Johnson was knocked down at the end of the second round by some hard shots. He was able to continue for the next round, but eventually toppled as he pursued Walcott, seemingly still dizzy from the knockdown. There was much concern, speculation of a fix, delayed payment of the purses, and talk of revoking Johnson's license. But in the end there was no scandal or misconduct found. In an interesting note, Walcott scored a previous knockout over Phil Johnson, Harold's father, in 1936. |
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BENNIE BRISCOE! The great Bennie Briscoe celebrates his birthday today (1943). This Philly legend of the middleweight division had a long and exciting career - from 1962 to 1982. He fought for the title three times and compiled a record of 66-24-5 with 53 knockouts and 1 No Contest. Happy Birthday Bad Bennie!
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1950 - Georgie Gibbs KO1 Joe Green at the Philadelphia Arena |
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| 1962 - George Benton KO4 Joe Louis Adair at the Blue Horizon in Philadelphia, PA | ||||||
| 1965 - Gypsy Joe Harris W6 William 'Tank' Hill at the Philadelphia Athletic Club | ||||||
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| 1943 - Bennie Briscoe | ||||||
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