The New York Boxing Commission stripped Pender of his title for not defending it against Dick Tiger. Pender sued and won on appeal. [4] His career was hampered by his brittle hands. [5] . He retired May 7, 1963 as the current world middleweight champion. [6] His career record was 40 wins (20 by KO), 6 losses, and 2 draws.

Jan 22, 2021 · 1920 — The New York Yankees announce they will be the first team to wear uniform numbers, according to the player’s position in batting order. 1960 — Paul Pender beats Sugar Ray Robinson...

Although a rank outsider, Pender boxed brilliantly to win an easy decision, and his success continued when he outpointed Jackson Brown, in August 1959, to win the New England title. Meanwhile, World Champion Sugar Ray Robinson was in trouble for not defending the title he had regained from Carmen Basilio in March 1958.

Paul Pender was an American boxer and firefighter from Massachusetts who held the World Middleweight Championship. In 1959, the National Boxing Association withdrew its recognition of Sugar Ray Robinson as middleweight champion.

Jan 2, 2025 · But there is some doubt about how Paul Goldschmidt, signed to a one-year, $12.5 million deal by the Yankees to fill their first base spot in 2025, will fare in The Bronx.

Gene Fullmer Seen Pender's Next Foe. BOSTON (AP) - Johnny Buck ley, manager of minority middleweight champion Paul Pender, Saturday appeared to be trying some reverse English to land a title-clearing match with NBA king Gene Fullmer.

Jan 22, 2024 · 1920 — The New York Yankees announce they will be the first team to wear uniform numbers, according to the player’s position in batting order. 1960 — Paul Pender beats Sugar Ray Robinson in a 15-round split decision to capture the world middleweig­ht boxing title. 1962 — Bob Feller and Jackie Robinson are elected into baseball’s Hall ...

Apr 20, 2008 · Gene Fullmer 156 lbs beat Paul Pender 159 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10. Date: 1955-02-14; Location: Eastern Parkway Arena, Brooklyn, New York, USA; Referee: Ray Miller 6-4; Judge: Bill Recht 5-3; Judge: Bert Grant 7-3; A right hand to the jaw in the 4th round, floored Pender for a one count. Fullmer piled up a comfortable lead in the bout during ...

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Paul Andrew O'Neill (born February 25, 1963) is an American former baseball right fielder who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Cincinnati Reds (1985–1992) and New York Yankees (1993–2001). [1] O'Neill compiled 281 home runs, 1,269 runs batted in, 2,107 hits, and a lifetime batting average of .288.