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Philly Boxing History |
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DECEMBER 18, 1953 |
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Jimmy
Soo W7 Earl Clemmons Jimmy Soo was a South Philly Lightweight who compiled a ring record of 41-4 (24 KO) in an 8-year career. He turned pro in 1953 and reeled off 33 straight wins (20 by KO) before that streak was broken Baby Vasquez in 1956. Soo continued to fight until suffering back-to-back KO losses to Len Matthews and J.D. Ellis in 1961. Overall, Soo fought 38 of his 45 bouts in Philadelphia, including the 5th win of his career on this day in 1953 against Earl Clemmons. |
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| OTHER FIGHT RESULTS ON THIS DATE: | ||||
| 1925 - George Godfrey KO5 Fred Fulton at Minneapolis, MN | ||||
| 1931 - Leroy Haynes KO2 Jack Beasley at San Francisco | ||||
| 1944 - Billy Arnold KO4 Johnny Jones at the Met in North Philly | ||||
| 1947 - Dan Bucceroni KO3 Jimmy Long I at Philadelphia | ||||
| 1947 - Percy Bassett KO3 Joey Longo at Atlantic City | ||||
| 1950 - Ike Williams W10 Rudy Cruz at the Arena in West Philly | ||||
| 1950 - Harold Johnson KO2 Harry Daniels at the Arena in West Philly | ||||
| 1950 - Gil Turner TKO1 Massimo Sanna at the Arena in West Philly | ||||
| 1950 - Joey Giardello KO5 Leroy Allen at the Arena in West Philly | ||||
| 1950 - Lloyd Tate TKO2 Santa Bucca at the Arena in West Philly | ||||
| 1950 - Marvin Edelman KO1 Al Garcia at the Arena in West Philly | ||||
| 1959 - Benny 'Kid' Paret W10 Charley Scott at Madison Square Garden in New York | ||||
| 1962 - Leotis Martin W6 Joe Washington at Reading, PA | ||||
| 1967 - Joe Frazier KO3 Marion Connor at the Boston Garden | ||||
| BIRTHDAYS: | ||||
| 1886 - Tommy O'Toole | ||||
| DEATHS: | ||||
| 2022 - Steve Smoger | ||||
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