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  Gene Fullmer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fullmer won the world middleweight championship on January 2, 1957 when he upset the legendary Sugar Ray Robinson by winning a 15 round decision.
Fullmer, and fellow former middleweight champion Carmen Basilio fought for the vacant NBA title on August 28, 1959, and Fullmer won the crown when he TKOed Basilio in the 14th round.
Fullmer's attempts to regain the middleweight crown finally ended when he was TKOed in 7 rounds by Tiger on August 10, 1963.
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 Gene Fullmer -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
Fullmer won the world middleweight championship on January 2, 1957 when he upset the legendary (United States prizefighter who won the world middleweight championship five times and the world welterweight championship once (1921-1989)) Sugar Ray Robinson by winning a 15 round decision.
Fullmer, and fellow former middleweight champion (Click link for more info and facts about Carmen Basilio) Carmen Basilio fought for the vacant NBA title on August 28, 1959, and Fullmer won the crown when he TKOed Basilio in the 14th round.
Fullmer finally lost the middleweight title to (Click link for more info and facts about Dick Tiger) Dick Tiger on October 23, 1962 on a unanimous decision.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/g/ge/gene_fullmer.htm   (353 words)

  
 United States Martial Arts Federation
Needless to say, when Gene entered his first out of school judo tournament at the age of 14, the officials were horrified to see Gene performing “illegal” grappling moves on his opponents - tossing them into the air and jumping on them, dropping elbows on them, and simply terrorizing his competitors.
Gene has often said "the harder you work, the luckier you get." He came back and took the national championships again in 1955, this time at the Olympic Auditorium where he had trained during his youth.
Gene LeBell has made a tremendous contribution to the martial arts community, and though he will stoutly deny it, he is admired and appreciated by nearly all of the greatest fighters alive today.
www.usmaf.org /bio/lebell   (919 words)

  
 IBHOF / Gene Fullmer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
A mormon from West Jordan, Utah, Gene Fullmer turned pro in 1951, one month before his 20th birthday.
Again, it was Fullmer's ability to endure punishment and his tireless attack that carried him to victory.
Two years later, Fullmer won the NBA middleweight title by scoring a 14th-round knockout of Carmen Basilio.
www.ibhof.com /fullmer.htm   (225 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
Gene Fullmer, born in 1931, was the son of "Tuff' Fullmer a street fighter from West Jordan.
The announcer stepped to the pendulum microphone hanging at the center of the ring and read the results: One judge had it eight rounds for Fullmer, five rounds for Robinson, and two were a draw; another had it 10 rounds to 5 for Fullmer; and the referee had it 9 rounds to 6 for Fullmer.
Gene raised his arms in the air triumphantly realizing that he had just defeated one of the greatest boxers of all time and claimed for himself the world championship.
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 Time Tunnel: Ray Robinson against Fullmer and Basilio - the wars of the original dancing master
In his battles with Gene Fullmer and Carmen Basilio for the middleweight title in the late 1950s, Robinson displayed his masterful experience, his heart and his champion's spirit.
Fullmer and Basilio were battling warriors, and these clashes were gruelling encounters of the same ilk as a Barrera-Morales I or a Ward-Gatti.
Prior to the 1st Fullmer fight, Robinson was allegedly taking tranquillisers to help him sleep and in the fight itself, his work seemed to lack its usual snap.
www.eastsideboxing.com /news/SugarRayRobinsonvsBasilio.php   (845 words)

  
 Mail Tribune Sports - Boxing legend to visit for show
At Ring Magazine's 75th anniversary, Fullmer was given a belt bigger than the one he won for beating Robinson to acknowledge Fullmer's part in what the magazine deemed one of the best left hooks ever thrown.
Fullmer says beyond natural ability, one of the greatest attributes a boxer can have is self-discipline.
Fullmer learned that lesson the hard way as well at 6 when he and a neighbor boy each got their first boxing gloves.
www.mailtribune.com /archive/99/apr99/42399s1.htm   (729 words)

  
 Sugar Ray Robinson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 1957, he lost to Gene Fullmer while defending his title, but he won the title for a record fourth time by knocking out Fullmer in five rounds in the rematch.
Then, on December 3, he and Fullmer met once again, with Fullmer once again as king of the Middleweights, in another Robinson attempt to break his own record.
The rest of the 1960s were spent fighting 10 round bouts, including a win versus future world champion Denny Moyer and a 10 round decision loss to former world champion and fellow hall of famer Joey Giardello.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sugar_Ray_Robinson   (1381 words)

  
 Gene LeBell   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
Unfortunately it was a short day for Gene, the officials ended up disqualifying him from the event stating that he used too much strength.
Gene agreed to step into the ring and prove Jim wrong, but upon arrival Gene realized that they had pulled a bait-and-switch; instead of Jim Beck stepping into the ring, Gene was facing off with Milo Savage - the no 5 ranked light heavyweight boxer in the world.
Gene is considered one of the greatest martial artists of all time, in addition to being a teacher of champions.
www.usjujitsu.net /bio/lebell   (920 words)

  
 Joey Giardello - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
On April 20, he faced Gene Fullmer for the National Boxing Association version of the world middleweight title.
He missed out on the title when he and Fullmer fought to a draw over 15 rounds.
Giardello lost four of his next six fights, but then came back strong with an 8-1-1 record in his next 10, all of which were over some of the biggest names in the division at that time.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Joey_Giardello   (572 words)

  
 Title Bout Championship Boxing
Fullmer slammed away at the elusive Webb throughout the entire ten rounds and walked away with a unanimous decision.
Fullmer had won the NBA title on August 28, 1959 with a 14 round stoppage of former middleweight champion Carmen Basilio in San Francisco.
Gene constantly tried to pole-axe his victim with wild overhead rights which landed and missed in fairly equal proportion.
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 Fullmer giving back to his sport - 5/3/00
DETROIT -- Gene Fullmer is a relic, a throwback to another era of boxing when the television sets were small boxes and the images flickered in fl and white.
   Fullmer is 68 and is president of the Rocky Mountain Golden Gloves franchise.
   Fullmer twice won the middleweight championship in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
www.detnews.com /2000/sports/0005/03/g05-48182.htm   (565 words)

  
 Deluxe Martial Arts Forums - Pre-UFC: Boxing vs. Judo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
Gene, the 1954 and 1955 National AAU Judo Champion, was free to meet a professional boxer because of his semi-professional standing.
Gene attempted a "standing front choke" but Savage quickly attacked his opponent's body and slipped away from the grip.
Gene then grabbed Savage for a "hip throw" but the boxer ceased punching and grabbed Gene's leg—thereby, preventing the judoka to move in for the throw.
www.defend.net /deluxeforums/showthread.php?t=7682   (5266 words)

  
 TalkingBoxing.com - Pound for Pound Boxing's Best for Interviews and Discussion
Gene Fullmer was one of the dirtiest fighters around.
When he fought Fullmer in Montana, he quit his manager of 11 years, and fought the hometown favorite.
He met Gene Fullmer for the middleweight title and Fullmer retained the championship in a 15-round draw.
www.talkingboxing.com /articles/2005/beauchampfebruary25.html   (1527 words)

  
 Fullmer Brad Fullmer #20 | Designated Hitter | Texas Rangers. Height: 6-0 Weight: 220 Bats: L Throws: R   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
Fullmer Companies is consist of tenant improvement and reconstruction, commercial and industrial construction, and contract furniture and services.
Brad Fullmer batting, fielding and pitching major league baseball lifetime statistics for each season and his career, and a list of any post-season awards he has won and his rank on various season and career statistical leaderboards.
FULLMER Genealogy and Family History Data The following is a list of the newest databases which contain FULLMER family history records to the site and will appear on this page whenever the surname FULLMER is found.
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 Pocatello Idaho State Journal: Fullmer brothers wax about boxing's woes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
Fullmer and his boxing brothers, Jay, 67, and Don, 65, were in town Friday to attend the Rocky Mountain Regional Golden Gloves Championship.
Gene said there's simply not enough boxing shows around to keep young fighters interested in their own careers.
Outspoken and thoughtful, the Fullmers spoke from their hearts, which is one thing Gene Fullmer expressed might be missing from the fight game.
www.journalnet.com /articles/2004/04/10/sports/sports09.txt   (679 words)

  
 Bill Hall Trail to Thunder River, Upper Tapeats, Deer Creek Overlook
Craig was sitting in a small space under the ledge, with every part inside his sleeping bag except his feet, since he still had his boots on after moving his stuff under the ledge during the windstorm.
Gene and Linda were inside a tube tent away from the ledge, and spent the entire time holding each end of their tent closed.
Gene had picked out a site that had an overhang, but the only space left for me was with the overhang over my head and upper part of my chest.
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 Mormon News for WE 13Aug00: LDS Boxing Hall-of-Famer Honored w   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH -- Gene Fullmer, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and a Boxing hall of Fame inductee, was honored recently in Salt Lake County.
Fullmer, who boxed in the 1950s and 1960s, will be at the grand opening with his family.
The recreation center is near the West Jordan Park where the teen-age Fullmer participated in numerous boxing exhibitions.
www.mormonstoday.com /000813/S2Fullmer01.shtml   (194 words)

  
 The Family
Gene Fullmer, a West Jordan, Utah native who has twice claimed the World Middleweight Championship.
Gene Fullmer’s professional record was 55-6-3 with 24 KO’s.
Gene Fullmer was inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991.
www.thefamily.com /award.asp   (732 words)

  
 Wail! The CBZ Journal - October 2000
Beaten previously by Fullmer, Spider was determined that he would win the return match and the title.
He allowed Fullmer to bull him around, to tear away at his body and control the pace of the bout.
Although Fullmer was favored at 7-5, most of the smart money rode on Webb.
www.cyberboxingzone.com /boxing/wail1000_cuoco.htm   (4962 words)

  
 Basilio, Fullmer & DeMarco to Attend Hall of Fame Weekend
Boxing out of West Jordan, UT, Gene Fullmer was the 2-time world middleweight champion (1957, 1959-1962).
Fullmer amassed a 55-6-3 (24KOs) record and victories over Tiger Jones, Gil Turner, Basilio and a pair of wins over Sugar Ray Robinson.
Known for his aggressive, crowd-pleasing style, Fullmer was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1991.
www.eastsideboxing.com /boxing-news/hof2703.php   (417 words)

  
 GeneLeBell - Stories   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
This is where Gene shares his past - it may be a story about a fellow martial artist, outtakes from a movie set, or some really bad seafood he once ate - but it's guaranteed to be a story you won't forget, and no one tells a story quite like Gene.
Gene's definition of "sadistic" is administering an attitude adjustment.) We had a lot of fun together and by the end of our workout I think Brandon went away with a newfound respect for judo and senior citizens.
Gene also says that the reports of his death are greatly exaggerated.
www.genelebell.com /stories.asp   (6127 words)

  
 JAZZ: Gene Fullmer Rec
Note: Gene Fullmer also offers Competitive Leagues for Boys and Girls in grades 5-9 and must register as a full team with a coach (8-10 players.) This option is not avaliable on line.
Please contact the Gene Fullmer Recreation Center for more information (801) 563-8440.
Gene Fullmer Recreation Center is now accepting registration for the 2002-03 Jr.
www.nba.com /jazz/community/jr_genefullmer.html   (183 words)

  
 If You’re Not Going to Fight Bernard Hopkins, Don’t Fight Him | TheSweetScience.com Boxing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
That night Fullmer took the fight to the 39-year-old Robinson by swarming him and applying constant pressure.
By Fullmer forcing Robinson to fight every minute of every round, the 39-year-old Robinson had to take rounds off, which allowed Fullmer to land some big shots while Ray waited for his second and third wind.
It looked like Fullmer was having his way in parts of the fight and that may have just swayed the judges just enough to earn him a draw.
www.thesweetscience.com /boxing-article/1718/you-not-going-fight-bernard-hopkins-don-fight   (1547 words)

  
 Thunder River trip of 9/3-6/87
Participants: Allen Adler, Greg Benson, Rich Benson, Tom Chester, Linda Fullmer, Gene Kopan.
Gene and Linda went first, and we didn't see them again until the next day!
Gene and Linda went beyond the site of our previous camp, so spent some time finding another.
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 Dick Tiger: The Life and Times of a Boxing Immortal by Adeyinka Makinde   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
Gene Fullmer has failed, inspite of postwar policies of
Excerpt from a letter chiding Middleweight champion Gene Fullmer for failing to take up his offer of a fight:
On his frustration at Don Fullmer's 'running technique' during their bout at the Cleveland Arena:
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 CNN/SI - SI at the Garden
Against him now, charging toward him once more as in every previous round, was a young man of 25, the bullnecked, heavy muscled, powerful Gene Fullmer, a welder's apprentice from West Jordan, Utah and, very likely, with more talent for welding than for boxing.
Fullmer gave ground briefly, then he lunged back.
Robinson caught Fullmer with a smashing right to the head, followed it with another, followed that with a right to the body.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /features/1998/holyfield/garden   (622 words)

  
 IBHOF / Dick Tiger   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
Those wins earned him a title fight against WBA middleweight champion Gene Fullmer, whom he would meet in three consecutive gruelling fights.
Tiger decisioned Fullmer in October 1962 to win the WBA title, drew with him in February of 1963 and earned recognition as undisputed champion with a TKO of Fullmer in August of 1963.
That fight, staged in Nigeria, was Fullmer's last.
www.ibhof.com /tiger.htm   (281 words)

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