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It includes boxers that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories such as American male boxers or American women boxers. This is a diffusing subcategory of Category:Sportspeople from Pennsylvania .
Frank "Blinky" Palermo (January 26, 1905 – May 12, 1996) was an American organized crime figure and boxing promoter who surreptitiously owned prize fighters and fixed fights; he was best known for fixing the Jake LaMotta–Billy Fox fight in 1947.
Larry Holmes (born November 3, 1949) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1973 to 2002 and was world heavyweight champion from 1978 until 1985. He is often considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. [1] [2] [3] He grew up in Easton, Pennsylvania, which led to his boxing nickname of "the Easton ...
Tyrone Everett (April 18, 1953 – May 26, 1977) was a professional boxer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. He was a top-rated contender in the junior lightweight division during the 1970s. His best known fight is a controversial decision loss to World Boxing Council Junior Lightweight Champion Alfredo Escalera on November 30, 1976.
Heinz Field VIP Tent, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US: 43 Win 42–0–1 Ivan Orlando Bustos TKO 6 (8), 2:26: Jun 24, 2009 I.C. Light Amphitheater, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US: 42 Win 41–0–1 Shad Howard UD 8 Apr 25, 2008 Avalon Hotel, Erie, Pennsylvania, US: 41 Win 40–0–1 Oisin Fagan: SD 10 Mar 9, 2007 Soaring Eagle Casino, Mount Pleasant ...
Thomas Karpency (born January 10, 1986) is an American professional boxer who fights in the light heavyweight division. A professional since 2006, he is a three-time world title challenger; first challenging for the WBO and IBO light heavyweight titles in 2012, as well as the WBC light heavyweight title in 2015.
Categories and articles related to notable boxers presently or previously from Philadelphia The main articles for this category are List of people from Philadelphia and Sports in Philadelphia . For more information, see Philadelphia .
William David Conn (October 8, 1917 – May 29, 1993) was an American professional boxer and Light Heavyweight Champion famed for his fights with Joe Louis. [1] He had a professional boxing record of 63 wins, 11 losses and 1 draw, with 14 wins by knockout.