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Philly Boxing History |
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FEBRUARY 9, 1953 |
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BASSETT INTERIM CHAMPION West Philly's Percy Bassett knocked out Ray Famechon in four rounds at Paris on this day in 1953. With World Featherweight Champion Sandy Saddler in the Army, Bassett's victory won him recognition as the "Interim" champ. The fight was one of his best performances and certainly the highlight of his 8-year ring career. Near the end of the third round, the sad-eyed Philadelphian flattened Famechon with a vicious left-right combination. The Frenchman was out cold but the bell ending the round saved him. When the bell sounded to start the fourth, Famechon was still out, forcing his corner to stop the bout. |
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1950 - Joey Giardello W8 Johnny Bernardo at the Met in Philadelphia |
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| 1950 - Dan Bucceroni KO3 Rocky Jones at the Met in Philadelphia (Fight 1 of 3) | ||||||
| 1950 - Jackie Floyd W6 Bernie Peters at the Met in Philadelphia | ||||||
| 1971 - Sammy Goss KO5 Carlos Zayas at the Blue Horizon in Philadelphia | ||||||
| 1971 - Bobby 'Boogaloo' Watts W6 Roy Edmonds at the Blue Horizon in Philadelphia | ||||||
| 1971 - William Watson W6 Jerry Wells at the Blue Horizon in Philadelphia | ||||||
| 1977 - Broderick Mason KO1 Wayne Bailey at the Wagner Ballroom in Philadelphia | ||||||
| 1988 - Rockin' Rodney Moore D8 Anthony Andrews at Philadelphia | ||||||
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