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	IBHOF / Eddie Futch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Eddie Futch, who finally retired from boxing in 1998 at age 87, is not only one of the greatest trainers in boxing, but one of the sport's true gentlemen.
		Born in Hillsboro, Mississippi in 1911, Futch moved to Detroit as a child.
		Futch maybe be best known for developing the strategy that caused Muhammad Ali his first two defeats.
	www.ibhof.com /futch.htm (249 words)

	Black Athlete Sports Network—The Soul of Sports
		Eddie Futch was born in Mississippi on Aug. 9, 1911, and grew up in Detroit, where he was a star semipro basketball player before he gravitated to boxing.
		Futch was in despair until Jordan came back to his corner after an early round and said he thought he had broken his right hand.
		Futch had noticed that Ali, who was so confident of his quickness that he carried his right hand too wide to parry jabs, was vulnerable to that punch.
	www.blackathlete.com /Buzz/buzz100401.html (984 words)

	Eddie Futch; Utilizing Talent To The Fullest Potential
		Futch proved to be as much of a nemesis to Ali’s as either Frazier or Ken Norton.
		Eddie Futch resided in in the corners of both fighters.
		Futch’s first champion was Don Jordan, who captured the welterweight title in 1958. Futch directed Frazier's career and helped Frazier to develop the bob and weave style that would maximize Frazier’s strength, his toughness, endurance and ferocious left hook.
	www.boxingscene.com /?m=show&opt=printable&id=1274 (648 words)

	Riddick Bowe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bowe's trainer, the legendary Eddie Futch whose career spanned 8 decades, blamed Newman for the decisions he felt cut short the career of one of history's most talented heavyweights.
		Trainer Eddie Futch was worried and he should have known.
		Futch had cautioned Rock Newman and Riddick Bowe about the risks of the fight in this condition, and urged them to postpone it.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Riddick_Bowe (2869 words)

	BBC SPORT \| BOXING \| Futch: Trainer supreme
		Futch came to global prominence during the Thrilla' in Manila between Frazier and Muhammad Ali in 1975.
		If Futch decided he was not enjoying the company of his boxers, or they weren't responding to his methods, he left them to their own devices.
		Futch was named trainer of the year by the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991 and 1992.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/boxing/1593001.stm (688 words)

	CTV.ca \| Boxing Trainer Eddie Futch dead at 90
		Futch, who retired four years ago yet was still one of the sport's most recognizable figures, died Wednesday morning, according to the Clark County coroner's office.
		It was the Thrilla' in Manila, the third fight between Frazier and Muhammad Ali, that brought Futch to the attention of the general public.
		One of the best examples of Futch's dealing with his fighters came when Starling, a champion from 1987 to '90, was acting balky during a training session.
	www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1025062624869_20471824 (364 words)

	Sport \| Eddie Futch
		Futch, whose thoughful demeanour and masterful knowledge led to him being dubbed "the professor of pugilism", was born in Mississippi, and took up boxing at an early age.
		Futch sparred with Joe Louis when both were amateurs in the early 1930s, the future heavyweight champion reckoning that if he could lay a glove on the quicksilver Futch, he was fast enough to hit any heavyweight.
		It was the beginning of a long apprenticeship, as Futch was rising 50 by the time Don Jordan, a Los Angeles welterweight, became the first of his fighters to win a world title, in 1958.
	sport.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,4275528-108366,00.html (699 words)

	BOXING NOTE
		Futch was a sparring partner for Joe Louis in Detroit in the 1930s but achieved his greatest fame as a trainer, prepping five heavyweight champions -- Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes, Trevor Berbick, Michael Spinks and Riddick Bowe.
		Born in Mississippi in 1911, Futch moved to Detroit as a child and won the Golden Gloves in 1933.
		Futch may be best known for devising the strategies that helped Frazier and Norton hand Muhammad Ali his first two defeats.
	www.canoe.ca /StatsBOX/BC-BOX-LGNS-FUTCHOBIT-R.html (234 words)

	TheStar.com - A Thrilla in Manila
		In this case, it was a flash of humanitarian sanity on the part of 64-year-old Eddie Futch, a man with almost 40 years of ring wars behind him.
		Eddie Futch, a gentle man in a violent game, told Smokin' Joe Frazier the battle had been lost.
		Eddie Futch was wrong about Smokin' Joe having an edge in the fight.
	www.thestar.com /NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1135119019201&call_pageid=968867503640&col=970081593064 (1098 words)

	Roach Remembers His Mentor
		Futch is remembered for the 20 champions he helped mold — names like Larry Holmes, Joe Frazier, Alexis Arguello and Riddick Bowe.
		Futch had retired four years ago, but was still a noted figure in the boxing world.
		Futch's birthday celebration was slated for Dec. 1st at Caesars Palace and many of the biggest names in boxing were sure to attend.
	www.maxboxing.com /Kim/kim101101.asp (791 words)

	ESPN Classic - Futch was always in Frazier's corner
		Considering all the fighters Eddie Futch has dealt with through the years, I consider him a lucky man. The world and the good man above were good to him all through his life.
		Eddie and I made an agreement from the beginning, whatever the trainer or manager decides in the corner, that was it.
		Eddie never talked about his past as far as his own fights were concerned.
	espn.go.com /classic/s/frazier_futch_1011.html (611 words)

	The Magic Touch of Eddie Futch Lives On \| TheSweetScience.com Boxing
		Eddie Futch, on his own, flew in to be a part of it.
		Everyone remembers Futch as the quiet, scholarly man who subscribed to such magazines as “Psychology Today.” He may have been slight and, in his last years, fragile-looking, but he was as tough as Sonny Liston on a bad-hair day.
		She said often, when the opponent was not well known, Futch would tell his kid to “go out and fight the first round and I’ll fight the rest.” It didn’t take long for the master to decipher a fighter.
	www.thesweetscience.com /boxing-article/3491/magic-touch-eddie-futch-lives (3217 words)

	Eddie Futch: A Giant in the Sport of Boxing has been lost Today
		Eddie was not at home, but being the gentleman he was, returned my call.
		One of Eddies last ring accomplishments was in assisting Montell Griffen in his win over Roy Jones Jr for the WBC light heavyweight title.
		Eddie Futch will be greatly missed by all of boxing.
	www.eastsideboxing.com /curly1110.html (524 words)

	Boxing Insider : News : The Great Eddie Futch - A Place In Boxing History
		Futch proved to be as much as an Ali’s nemesis as either Frazier or Ken Norton.
		Futch understood that Ali would have difficulty with a fighter who could match his jab and Norton jab Ali effectively as well as pressured Ali.
		Futch was one of boxing great trainers, a man who found the ability to take his raw charges and turn them into boxing masters.
	www.boxinginsider.com /columns/stories/96076486.php?vo=77 (688 words)

	ESPN Classic - Futch trained five heavyweight champions
		Futch was first noticed on the world stage when he trained Joe Frazier in the '70s.
		Futch, who retired four years ago yet was still one of the sport's most recognizable figures, died Wednesday morning, according to the Clark County coroner's office, which would give no further details except to say it would perform an examination Thursday.
		"Eddie Futch was a great trainer -- in a class of his own -- a man I looked up to," Hall of Fame trainer Angelo Dundee said Wednesday from his home in Miami.
	espn.go.com /classic/obit/s/2001/1010/1262291.html (425 words)

	Eddie Futch, boxing trainer, 90 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Futch, a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame who was once a sparring partner for the great Joe Louis, died Wednesday morning in Las Vegas, according to the Clark County coroner's office, which has not yet released a cause of death.
		Futch never turned professional, instead becoming a trainer and one of the sport's most revered teachers of young talent.
		After the 14th round of the brutal bout, Futch refused to allow Frazier to go out for the final round against protests from ``Smokin' Joe'' because both of his fighter's eyes were swollen nearly shut.
	slick.org /deathwatch/mailarchive/msg00375.html (338 words)

	boxing news from the heavyweight division - heavyweights tyson, lennox lewis, holyfield, klitschko (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Futch initially did not want to work with Bowe, Bowe’s reputation for just not caring was the last thing Futch wanted to deal with at his age.
		Futch said that he realized that Bowe was not someone he would be wasting his time with.
		Futch would follow Bowe on a golf cart while he was running making sure he did not over-exert himself and peak too early in his career.
	www.heavyweightnews.com /btb-bowe.html (4828 words)

	Boxing News :: Articles : Even Mandela asked: “Where is Eddie Futch?”
		I often wondered if Eddie had room in his life for other pursuits and whether the thrill of training had satisfied the urge to box: “Yes, he was satisfied training Fighters but he also got a lot of joy from Music and the arts, especially poetry.
		So Eddie has a legacy in boxing via his trainers yet Eva was clear that he also had another legacy out of the ring: ‘The legacy of Eddie Futch is one of decency, hard work, passion and integrity.
		I had a question about Eddie the man, we knew about Bowe and his regrets over that but did he have any regrets outside of boxing: ‘He mourned the fact that he could not become a Doctor, which was his dream, due to the depression.
	www.boxingscene.com /?m=show&id=4388 (1403 words)

	Boxing News -- 24 hours/day - Reload often!
		Eddie is considered to be one of the best trainers of all time.
		Eddie was a trainer that made you believe in yourself.
		Eddie never owned his own gym and I tried to follow his rule.
	www.fightnews.com /scott92.htm (3203 words)

	Eddie Futch fought the good fight - legendary boxing trainer Eddie Futch retires - Brief Article - Interview Insight on ...
		That is, he couldn't do it the way he would want, and Futch has always done things his way.
		Futch once stood up during a meeting of boxing officials in California -- at the time, the mob controlled the fight game -- and told them he was refusing to take their orders.
		In Manila, when Frazier's face was so swollen he no longer could see Muhammad Ali's punishing right hand, Futch wouldn't let him come out for the 15th round, even though he had a chance to win.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1571/is_n7_v14/ai_20301304 (849 words)

	Las Vegas SUN: Getting his due
		Futch, who was living in Los Angeles at the time, was visiting his mother in his native Detroit and checking out the gyms there when he came across Lewis, a welterweight who was 8-0 when they met.
		Eddie was a fabulous guy who had a tremendous amount of knowledge and we were having so much fun."
		Futch, who was as revered as anyone in the sport, died at the age of 90 on Oct. 10, 2001 and Lewis went on to train a few fighters on his own, as well as assisting trainer Thel Torrence with some others.
	www.lasvegassun.com /sunbin/stories/boxing/2003/aug/14/515477279.html (1448 words)

	BBC SPORT \| BOXING \| Steward on Futch
		When two of his best fighters Larry Holmes and Michael Spinks were set to fight each other, Futch opted to just sit ringside for the fight as a spectator rather than pick sides.
		Eddie remained close to boxing after his retirement and I would often see him at the fights in Vegas.
		Eddie's 90th birthday party was scheduled for 29 September in Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, but the terrorist attacks in the US caused it to be rescheduled for December.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/boxing/1599619.stm (443 words)

	Thell Torrence Enterprises - Creater of Champions
		It would not be possible to talk about my success in boxing unless I first give recognition to such an outstanding individual as Eddie Futch for his contribution and gift of wisdom which afforded me many opportunities.
		Eddie's insight gave me a chance to see the other side of boxing and the people within it.
		I first met Eddie Futch prior to my discharge from the Navy, after a bright and prosperous amateur boxing career (All Navy Champ, San Diego AAU Champ, California Golden Gloves, winner of the Ed Sanders Award and the Amateur Fighter of the Year).
	www.thellt.com /futch.htm (281 words)

	THE CYBER BOXING ZONE
		Eddie is the former trainer of Joe Frazier, among many others.
		Eddie was in Saratoga with a new, young welterweight prospect of his, Brandon Mitchem, now (2-0).Brandon won his bout by first round TKO, and with Mr.
		Futch working with him, he's definitely a righter to keep your eyes out for in the near future.
	www.cyberboxingzone.com /boxing/futch.htm (1219 words)

	SPORTS PEOPLE: BOXING; Heart Trouble Puts Futch in Hospital - New York Times
		EDDIE FUTCH, the 81-year-old trainer of heavyweight champion RIDDICK BOWE, was listed in fair condition yesterday after he was hospitalized in East Stroudsburg, Pa., because of a heart problem.
		Futch awoke in the morning complaining of a shortness of breath.
		Futch could return to training by tomorrow, said a Bowe spokeswoman.
	query.nytimes.com /gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CEEDF133EF935A15752C0A965958260 (150 words)

	CNNSI.com - Boxing - Boxing trainer Futch dies at 90 - Thursday October 11, 2001 08:58 AM
		Posted: Wednesday October 10, 2001 7:24 PM Updated: Thursday October 11, 2001 8:58 AM LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Eddie Futch, an amateur sparring partner for Joe Louis who went on to train 20 world champions as one of boxing's greatest teachers, has died.
		Futch, who turned 90 on Aug. 9, trained five heavyweight champions -- Larry Holmes, Joe Frazier, Riddick Bowe, Michael Spinks and Trevor Berbick.
		After the 14th round of the grueling fight, Futch told Frazier he was stopping it because Smokin' Joe was hardly able to see.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /boxing/news/2001/10/10/obit_futch_ap (440 words)

	Boxing News : Doug fischer : MASSIVE Monday Mail Bag
		Also, when they showed the part when Eddie Futch was telling him that his time was up, that was a bit sad.
		I knew Futch was an all time great trainer, but one thing that was always on my mind was when he stopped the fight between Ali and Smokin' Joe right before the end of the 3rd fight.
		I had seen interviews of Futch on why he stopped the fight, and he said he did it b/c he thought Frazier would turn into a vegetable had the fight gone on.
	www.maxboxing.com /Fischer/fischer1020a03.asp (4866 words)

	Thrilla in Manila - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In round 13, Ali landed a blistering combination on Frazier, which sent his mouthguard flying into the crowd.
		Frazier's trainer, Eddie Futch, wanted to stop the fight.
		Finally, after 14 brutal rounds, Eddie Futch had to do something.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thrilla_in_Manila (710 words)

	Sports: Sports briefs
		Eddie Futch, an amateur sparring partner for Joe Louis who trained 20 world champions as one of boxing's greatest teachers, died Wednesday morning in Las Vegas.
		Futch, who retired four years ago, was still one of the sport's most recognizable figures.
		Other champions Futch worked with during his Hall of Fame career included light heavyweights Bob Foster and Montell Griffin, junior middleweight Mike McCallum, lightweight Alexis Arguello and welterweights Don Jordan and Marlon Starling.
	www.sptimes.com /News/101101/news_pf/Sports/Sports_briefs.shtml (679 words)

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