PHILLY BOXING HISTORY  -  Philly Fights - 1971
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   SHOW #1     JANUARY 12, 1971 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:15 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $6, $5.50, $4 & $3
Attendance: 1,038 / $3,933
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Bennie Briscoe KO2 Ned Edwards (2:25) 160 lbs. (10)  
        Luis Lopez D6 Eddie Garces 122 lbs.  
        Richie Kates KO2 Mel Ward (2:25) 175 lbs. (6)  
  Other Coverage:     Alfonso Hayman W4 Roy Ingram 154 lbs.  
        George Angi TKO1 Al Thomas (2:57) 147 lbs. (4)  
             
  Press Releases:     Note: Ned Edwards was a late substitute for Elliott Miller.    
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #2     JANUARY 18, 1971 (MONDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: SPECTRUM
Area: South Philly
Time:
TV: None
Promoter: Herman Taylor
Tickets: $8, $
Attendance: 4,835 / $30,525
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Ricardo Arrendondo TKO10 Augie Pantellas 130 lbs. (10)  
        Willie Monroe W10 (U) Alvin Phillips 160 lbs.  
        Richie Kates W6 Bob Simmons 175 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Obie English W4 Billy Freeman (PD) Hvy.  
        Al Cook W4 Ron Nadler (PD) 154 lbs.  
        Eddie Duncan TKO2 Bob Jarrett Hvy. (4)  
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #3     JANUARY 26, 1971 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $5, $4 & $3
Attendance: 1,046 / $3,826
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Cyclone Hart TKO3 Freddie Martinovich (1:40) 160 lbs. (8)  
        Alfonso Hayman W6 Art Kettles 154 lbs.  
        Mario Rosa TKO4 Clarence Finney (2:48) 160 lbs. (6)  
  Other Coverage:     Billy Pharr (PD) KO1 Al Cook (2:15) 160 lbs. (4)  
        Charles Sampson (PD) D4 Robert Williams 135 lbs.  
             
        Note: Hart's purse was $728.    
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #4     FEBRUARY 09, 1971 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time:
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $5, $4 & $3
Attendance: 1,346 / $5,330
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Sammy Goss TKO5 Carlos Zayas (2:04) 126 lbs. (10)  
        Bobby Watts W6 Roy Edmonds 160 lbs.  
        Johnny Gause D6 Gene Owens Hvy.  
  Other Coverage:     William Watson W6 Jerry Wells 147 lbs.  
        Willie Daniels KO2 George Green (2:11) 147 lbs. (4)  
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #5     FEBRUARY 22, 1971 (MONDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $5, $4 & $3
Attendance: 828 / $2,819
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Mario Saurennann TKO12 CL Lewis (2:41)
(PA Sate Welterweight Title)
147 lbs. (12)
 
 
        Obie English TKO1 George Hill (1:59) Hvy. (6)  
        LuisLopez W6 Johnny Raven 126 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Roy Williams W4 Jimmy Young Hvy.  
        Luis Carrasquillo (PD) W4 Gene Smith 140 lbs.  
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #6     MARCH 22, 1971 (MONDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: ARENA
Area: West Philly
Time: 8:30 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $8, $6 & $4
Attendance: 4,453 / $26,080
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Bennie Briscoe TKO6 Tom Bethea (after the 6th) 160 lbs. (10)  
        Augie Pantellas KO6 Johnny Bean (0:55) 130 lbs. (10)  
        Cyclone Hart TKO4 Jim Mielleur (1:59) 160 lbs. (10)  
  Other Coverage:     Art Kettles KO3 George Angi (2:37) 147 lbs. (4)  
        Billy Freeman TKO3 Pat Roberts Hvy. (4)  
        Luis Lopez KO1 Johnny Gilmore (1:31) 122 lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #7     MARCH 29, 1971 (MONDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: ARENA
Area: West Philly
Time: 8:30 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Lou Luccchese
Tickets: $
Attendance: 5,812 / $32,222
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 7 BOUTS    
        Floyd Patterson TKO9 Roger Russell (1:29) Hvy. (10)  
        Sammy Goss W10 (U) Bill Whittenburg 130 lbs.  
        Ed 'Bojack" Williams KO5 Eddie Duncan (1:21) 175 lbs. (6)  
  Other Coverage:     Roy Williams TKO5 Paul Wright (after the 4th) Hvy. (6)  
        Jimmy Shedrick (PD) D4 Jerry Daniels (PD) 140 lbs.  
        Willie Daniels W4 Paul Boyd 140 lbs.  
        Billy Freeman TKO3 Pernell Jennings (PD) Hvy. (4)  
             
        Notes:     
        Patterson's purse was $10,000    
  Press Releases:     Russell's purse was $1,500    
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #8     APRIL 05, 1971 (MONDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $5, $4 & $3
Attendance: 707 / $2,505
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Richie Kates W8 Bob Simmons 175 lbs.  
        William Waston TKO2 Elwood Townsend (1:19) 154 lbs. (6)  
        Alfonso Hayman W6 Robert Ziegler 147 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Jimmy Smith TKO3 Roy Ingram 160 lbs. (4)  
        Gil Massey W4 Clarence Mann 140 lbs.  
             
        Note: This was Kates' 11th straight win    
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #9     APRIL 29, 1971 (THURSDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: ARENA
Area: West Philly
Time:
TV: None
Promoter: Lou Lucchese
Tickets: $
Attendance: 
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 4 BOUTS    
        Sammy Goss KO1 Beau Jaynes (2:59) 130 lbs. (10)  
        Bobby Watts TKO7 Perry Abney (after the 6th) 160 lbs. (10)  
        Jerry Judge KO1 Bill Hardney (0:58) Hvy. (8)  
  Other Coverage:     Willie Daniels KO1 Joe Myers 135 lbs. (6)  
             
             
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #10     MAY 03, 1971 (MONDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: ARENA
Area: West Philly
Time: 8:15 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $8, $6 & $4
Attendance: 6,617 / $43,042
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Cyclone Hart TKO1 Kitten Hayward (1:00) 160 lbs. (10)  
        Bennie Briscoe KO5 Carlos Marks (0:31) 160 lbs. (10)  
        Augie Pantellas KO2 Durango Kid (1:03) 130 lbs. (10)  
  Other Coverage:     William Watson KO5 Melvin Mayfield (1:32) 147 lbs. (6)  
        Luis Lopez TKO Jose Resto (1:34) 130 lbs. (4)  
        George Angi W4 Robert Ziegler 160 lbs.  
             
             
        Notes:    
        Hart's purse was 20%    
  Press Releases:     Hayward's purse was 25%    
        Briscoe was knocked down for the first time in his career.    
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #11     MAY 17, 1971 (MONDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $5, $4 & $3
Attendance: 620 / $2,131
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Richie Kates TKO4 Billy Rouse 175 lbs. (8)  
        Lloyd Nelson TKO1 Ernesto Ortiz (1:14) 160 lbs. (8)  
        George Angi W6 Robert Ziegler 147 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Roy Ingram D4 Elwood Townsend 160 lbs.  
        Randy Benson KO4 Ken Blackwell (2:59) 147 lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #12     MAY 27, 1971 (THURSDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: ARENA
Area: West Philly
Time: 8:30 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Herman Taylor
Tickets: $
Attendance: 3,411 / $20,059
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Sammy Goss W10 (U) Lorenzo Trujilo 126 lbs.  
        Miguel Herrera W10 Augie Pantellas 130 lbs.  
        Willie Monroe KO3 Abraham Cabrera (1:41) 160 lbs. (10)  
  Other Coverage:     Luis Lopez W8 Ruben de Jesus 126 lbs.  
        Obie English TKO4 Jerry Judge (1:12) Hvy. (6)  
             
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #13     JUNE 07, 1971 (MONDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $5, $4 & $3
Attendance: 680 / $2,443
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 4 BOUTS    
        Bobby Watts W8 Julio Figueroa 160 lbs.  
        William Watson W8 Art Kettles 147 lbs.  
        Saoul Mamby W8 Willie Daniels 140 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Al Leach (PD) W4 Johnny Gilmore 126 lbs.  
             
             
        Note: This was the 1st time that no KOs were scored on a    
        Peltz Boxing show.    
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #14     JUNE 22, 1971 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: SPECTRUM
Area: South Philly
Time: 8:15 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Herman Taylor
Tickets: $
Attendance: 6,797 / $42,468
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Cyclone Hart W10 (U) Don Fullmer 160 lbs.  
        Sammy Goss W10 (U) Miguel Herrera 130 lbs.  
        Luis Lopez W8 Ruben de Jesus 130 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Obie English W6 Howard Darlington Hvy.  
        Willie Daniels W6 Rickey Scurlock 140 lbs.  
             
        Note: Hart was an 8-5 favorite    
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #15     AUGUST 10, 1971 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: SPECTRUM
Area: South Philly
Time:
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $10, $8, $6 & $4
Attendance: 8,512 / $60,118
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Bennie Briscoe TKO2 Jaurez de Lima (1:53) 160 lbs. (10)  
        Sammy Goss TKO7 Lloyd Marshall
(NABF Featherweight Title)
126 lbs. (12)  
        Cyclone Hart KO5 Fate Davis (0:52) 160 lbs. (10)  
  Other Coverage:     Bobby Watts TKO5 Junious Hinton (0:36) 160 lbs. (10)  
        George Angi W4 Nikita Tarhocker 147 lbs.  
        Ray Hall W4 Johnny Raven 126 lbs.  
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #16     SEPTEMBER 14, 1971 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $5, $4 & $3
Attendance: 737 / $2,575
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Luis Lopez KO1 Billy Wade (1:15) 126 lbs. (8)  
        William Watson W8 Otha Tyson 147 lbs.  
        John Saunders W6 Randy Benson 147 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Clarence Mann W6 Gene Smith 135 lbs.  
        Jack Mercandante W4 Andy Sullivan (PD) Hvy.  
             
        Note: This was the opening show of Peltz' 3rd season @ Blue    
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #17     SEPTEMBER 21, 1971 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: SPECTRUM
Area: South Philly
Time: 8:15 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Hermann Taylor
Tickets: $
Attendance: 5,312 / $34,375
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Cyclone Hart NC6 Denny Moyer 160 lbs. (10)  
        Bobby Watts W10 Luis Vinales 160 lbs.  
        Miguel Herrera W10 Bill Whittenburg 135 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Richie Kates TKO2 Bob Avena (2:23) 175 lbs. (8)  
        Alfonso Hayman W6 Hector Perez 147 lbs.  
             
        Note: The main event was declared a "No Contest" after both    
        fighters fell out of the ring. Moyer injured his ankle and Hart    
        was knocked unconscious in the fall.    
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #18     SEPTEMBER 27, 1971 (MONDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $5, $4 & $3
Attendance: 500 / $1,654
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Roy Williams TKO6 Charley Polite (2:11) Hvy. (10)  
        Jimmy Young KO1 Andy Geiger (2:06) Hvy. (6)  
        Tyrone Freeman D4 Roy Ingram 160 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Ken Blackwell W4 Nikita Tarhocker 154 lbs.  
        Al Wade W4 Jose Resto 135 lbs.  
             
        Note: At the time, this was the 2nd smallest-ever crowd for a    
        Peltz Blue Horizon show.     
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #19     OCTOBER 05, 1971 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time:
TV: None
Promoter: Bob Montgomery (1st promotion)
Tickets: $
Attendance: 1,248 / $4,782
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Luis Lopez W8 (S) Kent Holbrook 130 lbs.  
        Richie Kates KO2 Jimmy Cherrico (2:19) 175 lbs. (8)  
        Clarence Mann W6 Eddie James 135 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Sonny Cella (PD) W6 Charley Caughlin 160 lbs.  
        Larry Holland (PD) Dan McNeil (PD) 147 lbs.  
             
        Notes:    
        This was the rookie promotion by former champ Montgomery.    
        Montgomery becomes 1st-ever black boxing promoter.    
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #20     OCTOBER 14, 1971 (THURSDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: ARENA
Area: West Philly
Time: 8:15 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $8, $6 & $4
Attendance: 3,633 / $23,060
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Jose Luis Lopez TKO6 Sammy Goss (1:07) 126 lbs. (10)  
        Bennie Briscoe TKO1 Charley Austin (1:46) 160 lbs. (10)  
        William Watson TKO6 John Saunders (2:51) 147 lbs. (8)  
  Other Coverage:     Art Kettles W6 George Angi 147 lbs.  
        Ray Hall W4 Johnny Raven 130 lbs.  
             
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #21     OCTOBER 19, 1971 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time:
TV: None
Promoter: Bob Montgomery
Tickets: $
Attendance: 516 / $1,804
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Johnny Gause TKO7 Sam McGill (0:42) Hvy. (8)  
        Ed Bojack Williams KO4 Kenny Baker 175 lbs. (8)  
        Jimmy Smith W6 Otis Goode 160 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Greg Burch D4 Jimmy Savage (PD) 147 lbs.  
        Eddie Murray KO3 Larry Holland (2:05) 135 lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #22     OCTOBER 26, 1971 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time:
TV: None
Promoter:
Tickets: $5, $4 & $3
Attendance: 492 / $1,589
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Jimmy Young W8 (U) Lou Hicks Hvy.  
        Willie Daniels W8 (U) John Howard 135 lbs.  
        Roland Marshall TKO4 Junious Hinton 160 lbs. (8)  
  Other Coverage:     Gil Massey W4 Al Wade 135 lbs.  
        John Martin (PD) W4 Robert Ziegler 154 lbs.  
             
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #23     NOVEMBER 09, 1971 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $5 & $3
Attendance: 492 / $1,732
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Roy Williams KO1 Mac Harrison (1:51) Hvy. (8)  
        Otha Tyson W6 Andre Reed 140 lbs.  
        Jimmy Savage W4 Nikita Tarhocker 154 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Joey Pandolfo D4 Jose Santiago 135 lbs.  
        Weldon Hudson (PD) KO3 Ray Davis (2:05) 147 lbs. (4)  
             
        Notes:    
        Peltz' 2 show; end of rd season at the Blue Horizon    
        Peltz announced that this would be his last promotion at the    
        Blue Horizon due to lack of financial success. He said he would    
  Press Releases:     focus on larger venue shows.    
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #24     NOVEMBER 15, 1971 (MONDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: SPECTRUM
Area: South Philly
Time:
TV: None
Promoter: Jack Puggy (matchmaker)
Tickets: $
Attendance: 7,319 / $34,109
23rd Annual Deborah Hospital Benefit Show
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Bennie Briscoe KO2 Rafael Gutierrez (2:17) 160 lbs. (10)  
        Richie Kates W8 (S) Len Hutchins 175 lbs.  
        Luis Lopez W8 Jesus Nieves 126 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Obie English TKO5 Tony Burwell (1:26) Hvy. (6)  
        Elwood Townsend W4 Roy Ingram 160 lbs.  
        Eddie James W4 Clarence Mann 160 lbs.  
             
             
        Note: Briscoe was a 7-5 favorite.    
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #25     NOVEMBER 30, 1971 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Bob Montgomery
Tickets: $5, $4 & $3
Attendance: 555 / $2,081
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Luis Lopez TKO7 Azael Curet (0:52) 130 lbs.  
        Kent Holbrook W8 (U) Willie Daniels 135 lbs.  
        Greg Burch D4 Weldon Hudson 147 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Larry Holland W4 Ken Blackwell 147 lbs.  
        Eddie James TKO3 Clarence Mann 135 lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
         
 

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