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1983
Michael Dokes and Mike Weaver fight to a draw in 15 for hw boxing title
1971
Sonny Liston, World Champ hw boxer (1962-64), found dead at 36
1967
Riddick Bowe, born in Brooklyn, New York, HW boxing champ 1988 Olympics silver
1965
Lennox Lewis, born in London, England, Super HW boxer 1988 Olympics gold
1964
Dirk HW Filarski, painter/lithographer (Bergen School), dies at 78
1960
Tyrell Biggs, Philadelphia, super HW boxer 1984 Olympics gold
1957
Adolfo Horta, born in Camaguey, Cuba, HW boxer, 1980 Olympics silver
1952
Rocky Marciano KOs Jersey Joe Walcott in 13 for hw boxing title
1952
Jersey Joe Walcott beats Ezzard Charles in 15 for hw boxing title
1951
Ezzard Charles beats Jersey Joe Walcott in 15 for hw boxing title
1950
Ezzard Charles KOs Freddie Beshore to retain HW boxing title
1949
Ezzard Charles beats Jersey Joe Walcott in 15 for hw boxing title
1949
George Foreman, born in Houston, Texas, world HW boxing champ, 1973-74, 95
1944
Joe Frazier, born in Beaufort, South Carolina, HW boxer 1964 Olympic gold /champ, 1968-73
1943
Allen James Coage, New York City, HW judo 1976 Olympics bronze
1934
Max Baer KO's Primo Carnera in 11 for HW box champ in Long Island City
1930
James Felton Boyd, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, light HW boxer 1956 Olympics gold
1930
Max Schmeling beats Jack Sharkey on a foul in 4 for hw boxing title
1928
James Edward Bradford, DC, HW weightlifer, Olympic-silver-1952, 56
1913
Jack Johnson fights Jim Johnson to a draw in 10 for hw boxing title
1910
Stanley "Midnight Assassin" Ketchel, HW boxing champ, shot and killed
1909
Jack Johnson fights Tony Ross to no decision in 6 for hw boxing title
1906
Tommy Burns and Jack O'Brien fight to a draw in 20 for hw boxing title
1888
HW Boxing champ John L Sullivan draws Charlie Mitchell in 30 rounds
1887
Stanley "Midnight Assassin" Ketchel, HW boxing champ, 1908-10
1857
Charles LP "Philip" Zilcken, painter/author, HW Knife Day
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