Bushy Graham
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Bushy Graham (18 June 1903 ā 5 August 1982) was an American boxer from New York City. He took the World Bantamweight Championship on May 23, 1928, when he defeated Corporal Izzy Schwartz at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn. Unwilling to defend the title at the bantamweight limit, he vacated it in January, 1929, and in the 1930s became a top rated World Featherweight contender.[1][2]
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Bushy Graham | |
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Born | Angelo Geraci (1903-06-18)June 18, 1903 |
Died | August 5, 1982(1982-08-05) (aged 77) Utica, New York |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Mickey Garcia, Bobby Garcia |
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Weight(s) | Bantamweight |
Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
Reach | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 137 |
Wins | 110 |
Wins by KO | 39 |
Losses | 19 |
Draws | 8 |
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He had a number of managers who included Peter Carro, Bill Parr, Dewey Fragetta, Joe Netro, and Joe Falcone.[1]