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Paul Pender (June 20, 1930 – January 12, 2003), was an American boxer and firefighter from Massachusetts who held the World Middleweight Championship.
Paul Pender was more than a very good boxer, he was a man of great foresight when it came to confronting the ills of the sport. He openly discussed his hatred for the politics of boxing, and the need to protect boxers from unscrupulous forces outside of the ring.
Jan 14, 2003 · Paul Pender, a former middleweight boxing champion who beat Sugar Ray Robinson in 1960, has died. He was 72. Pender, who had been battling Alzheimer’s disease, died Sunday at the Veterans...
Sep 11, 2023 · Paul Pender was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on June 20, 1930, into an Irish-American family whose roots were in Killarney, County Kerry. As a youth, he won All-Stars honors as a high school footballer and excelled at swimming.
Paul Pender. Pender was retired by his corner after round 9. "In the third, Pender floored Jack (alias of Thornton is Young Beau Jack) twice. The second time Jack bounced up after an eight count and knocked Pender out. While the Brookline fighter lay on the canvas, Jack pummelled him.
Marine Fighter Paul Pender: From Hero to World Middleweight Champion 🥊🎖️. Discover the remarkable journey of Paul Pender, from his valiant service as a Mar...
Sep 28, 2016 · Unforgotten, The Paul Pender Story tells us about Paul’s life, his boxing career, his outspokenness about the corruption in the sport, and his battle with recurring hand injuries that often put his quest for the title on hold.
Paul Pender (June 20, 1930 – January 12, 2003), was an American boxer and firefighter from Massachusetts who held the World Middleweight Championship.Pender was born in the Boston suburb of Brookline, Massachusetts, the son of William and Anna (Lyster) Pender.
Paul Pender becomes the NYSAC and RING Middleweight world champion . 10 Jun 1960 Paul Pender beats Sugar Ray Robinson via split decision 15/15 Middleweight (160 lb) NYSAC RING 14 Jan 1961 Paul Pender beats Terry Downes via knockout 7/15 Middleweight (160 lb) NYSAC RING 22 ...
Jan 14, 2003 · Paul Pender, a former middleweight champion who twice beat an aging Sugar Ray Robinson in 1960, died Sunday at the Veterans Administration hospital in Bedford, Mass. He was 72.
