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Don Jordan (June 22, 1934 – February 13, 1997) was an American boxer born in Los Angeles, California and was the Welterweight Champion of the World from 1958 to 1960. His nickname was ‘Geronimo’. [1] He was of Mexican and African American descent. [2]
Jun 8, 2009 · On December 4, 1958, Jordan plastered the 3-1 favorite over 15 dirty rounds before 7,344 fans at the Olympic Auditorium to win the welterweight championship. His unexpected victory would...
Oct 10, 1996 · In his day, he was one of the most graceful fighters around. A boxer of such natural talent that he not only won the world welterweight championship but drew notice in a division once dominated by...
California State Lightweight Title Eliminator. Title was vacant, as former champion Don Jordan was stripped for failing to defend for six months.
Don Jordan was a boxer born in Los Angeles, California and was the undisputed Welterweight Champion of the World from 1958 to 1960.
Benny Paret fights the champion Don Jordan for the world welterweight title.
Written & directed by Don Jordan Can Mambo and Nemonee save the beautiful but endangered Floratius Serendipitus? Follow them on their hilarious adventures around the globe as they look for the special ingredients that will do the trick.
Don Jordan is known for Upside Down (2012), The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) and Chaos Walking (2021).
Name: Don Jordan Alias: Geronimo Hometown: Los Angeles, California, USA Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA Died: 1997-04-13 (Age:62) Stance: Orthodox Height: 175cm Reach: 178cm Pro Boxer: Record Amateur Boxer: Record. Don Jordan Gallery; Trainers: Jackie McCoy, Eddie Futch
Don Jordan was raised in East L.A., one of 22 children. Trained by the legendary Eddie Futch, he became welterweight champ in 1958 and seemed to have a limitless future. But the "Geronimo Kid" was undone by allegations that the Mob controlled him.
