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2. Boxer Dies From Head Injuries In 10-Round Bout

Subjects
Scottland, Beethavean, Boxers (Sports) -- Biography, Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies, General interest
Abstract

Beethavean 'Sweet Bee' Scottland, a light-heavyweight boxer, recently died of head injuries suffered from a knockout during a June 26 fight. He was in a coma for six days at [...]

Published
2001

6. Can Muhammad Ali come back?

Author

Unger, Norman O.

Subjects
Boxing -- Competitions, Boxers (Sports) -- Biography, Ali, Muhammad (American Boxer) -- Evaluation
Published
1981

15. Muhammad Ali 'ends' his wondrous boxing career

Author

Afro-American athletes and Simms, Gregory

Subjects
Boxers (Sports) -- Biography, African American athletes -- Biography, Ali, Muhammad (American boxer) -- Biography
Published
1978

16. June 27, 1890

Subjects
Dixon, George -- Biography, Boxers (Sports) -- Biography, Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies, General interest
Abstract

George Dixon, boxer, became the first Black to win a world boxing championship title by defeating Nunc Wallace in the 18th round to win the bantamweight title on this day. [...]

Published
2005

17. Max Schmeling, Joe Louis' boxing rival and close friend, dies in Germany

Subjects
Boxers (Sports) -- Biography, Boxers (Sports) -- Death of, Schmeling, Max
Abstract

German boxer Max Schmeling, the first fighter to ever knock out heavyweight champ Joe Louis, recently died at his home in Hollenstedt, Germany. He was 99. Schmeling's extraordinary career is […]

Published
2005

18. This week in black history

Subjects
Stout, Juanita Kidd -- Biography, Flowers, Theodore, Boxers (Sports) -- Biography, Women judges -- Biography, Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies, General interest
Abstract

February 26, 1926- Theodore 'Tiger' Flowers became the first Black middleweight boxing champion of the world by defeating Harry Greb in New York on this day. Flowers, also nicknamed 'The [...]

Published
2002

23. Should Muhammad Ali retire?

Author

Unger, Norman O.

Subjects
biography, Boxers (Sports) -- Biography, African American athletes -- Public opinion, Ali, Muhammad (American boxer) -- Biography
Published
1979

26. $4 million makes foes of friends

Author

Unger, Norman O.

Subjects
Boxing -- Competitions, Boxers (Sports) -- Biography, Spinks, Michael -- Competitions, Braxton, Dwight -- Competitions
Published
1983

28. Joe Louis: May 13, 1914

Subjects
Louis, Joe -- Biography, Boxers (Sports) -- Biography, Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies, General interest
Abstract

May 11, 1981 * A Bob Marley, the undisputed King of Reggae music, died of cancer in Miami, FL, on this day. Marley was born in the northern Jamaican village [...]

Published
1995

29. Former lightweight boxing champ Ike Williams dies

Subjects
Williams, Ike, Boxers (Sports) -- Biography, Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies, General interest
Abstract

Ike Williams, one of the leading lightweights in boxing history, was recently discovered dead in his Los Angeles apartment. He was 71. Police say it appears the ex-fighter died of [...]

Published
1994

30. Former heavyweight champ Jersey Joe Walcott dies

Subjects
Walcott, Jersey Joe, Boxers (Sports) -- Biography, Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies, General interest
Abstract

Former world heavyweight champion Jersey Joe Walcott, died recently in Camden, NJ. He was 80. According to his nephew, Richard Cream, Walcott died from complications from diabetes. Bron Arnold Raymond [...]

Published
1994

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