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 21, 2025 · 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 ...

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.

On November 9th of the same year, The New York Boxing Commission stripped Pender of his title for not defending the title against their number one challenger Dick Tiger. The NYC Commission went on to establish Dick Tiger as their world champion.

Pender beat Robinson, one of the greatest fighters of all time, for the disputed middleweight championship title. He won by split decision in 15 rounds.

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.

Jan 12, 2003 · On November 9, 1962, the New York Boxing Commission stripped him of his title for not defending the title against their number one challenger Dick Tiger and established Dick Tiger as their world champion. Pender was a fighter in and out of the ring, suing the NYC commission in December of 1962 for his title.

Sep 30, 2008 · 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...

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 ...

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