Alzheimer's killed the Boxing legend
Member of the international Boxing Hall of fame, still a favorite of world Middleweight champion gene Fullmer died at the age of 83 years. It is destroyed by Alzheimer's disease.
In the words of the nephew of the famous boxer, Fullmer suffered from Alzheimer's for many years. Gene died, fighting bacterial infection. For your own career Fullmer spent 64 of the fight, but in the final - with a competitor who was much stronger, lost. On account of Gin - 55 wins, 24 of them by knockout, and just 6 losses.
Gene Fullmer is most known that spent 4 bout against sugar ray Robinson, widely considered the best fighter in Boxing history. 2 January 1957 Fullmer Robinson won on points by unanimous decision of the arbitrators. In the rematch, which took place on may 1, sugar ray knocked out the champion in the 5th round.
Despite the painful defeat, in early August 1959 Fullmer won the vacant world title, having knocked out in the 14th round of Carmen Basilio. He spent 6 successful defenses of the title, even 2 against Robinson. In early December 1960 was a draw, in early March 1961 Fullmer won on points.
Also 2 wins over Robinson and Basilio, in the list of defeated the Fullmer are the favorites of the world benny Paret, Paul Pender, Terry Downes, also draws in fights with Wild tiger and Joey Giardello.
Gene Fullmer was an absolute favorite in the world the average weight at the beginning of January-may 1957 and favorite in the world according to the NBA in 1959-1962. Last 3 fights in his professional career fullmer of steel fights against dick tiger. 2 fight for the WBA championship title he lost 1 fight ended in a draw.
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