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CANASTOTA, N.Y. (AP) _ Inductees into the International Boxing
Hall of Fame for 2000. The 12-member class will be enshrined
Sunday:
JIMMY BARRY -- Born March 7, 1870, in Chicago. "The Little
Tiger" began boxing career in 1891. A bantamweight who claimed
American and world titles from 1894-97. A crafty defensive fighter,
Barry was a skillful and intelligent boxer with dynamite punching
power. He retired undefeated, 58-0-11 with 40 KOs. Died April 4,
1943.
KEN BUCHANAN -- Born June 28, 1945, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Turned professional in 1965 and by 1968 had won the Scottish and
British lightweight titles. In 1970, won a 15-round decision over
Ismael Laguna for the WBA lightweight title. Lost the championship
to Hall of Famer Roberto Duran in 1972 in a controversial
13th-round TKO. Later defeated Hall of Famer Carlos Ortiz. In 1975,
Buchanan challenged for the WBC lightweight title, losing a
15-round decision to Ishimatsu Suzuki of Japan. Retired in 1983
with a 62-8 record, 28 KOs.
JIMMY CARTER -- Born Dec. 15, 1923, in Aiken, S.C. Began amateur
boxing at 14 and turned pro in 1946. Boxed in relative obscurity
until dethroning lightweight champ Ike Williams with a 14th-round
TKO in 1951. Lost and regained the crown in 1952 against Lauro
Salas in 15-round decisions. Lost title to Paddy DeMarco in 1954
but regained it later that year only to lose it for good to Wallace
Smith in 1955. Retired in 1960 with a record of 81-30-9, with 31
KOs. Died Sept. 21, 1994.
ARTHUR CHAMBERS -- Born Dec. 3, 1847, in Salford, England. A light
heavyweight, Chambers fought from 1864-79. In September 1872, won
the American championship against Billy Edwards. The fight ended in
a foul with Chambers declared the winner after 26 rounds. Retired
briefly in 1877 after having a finger amputated. Returned to ring
in 1879 to defeat Johnny Clark in 136 rounds -- a fight that lasted
2 hours, 23 minutes. He retired after the fight, with a record of
11-1-2 with nine KOs. Died May 25, 1925.
JEFF CHANDLER -- Born Sept. 3, 1956, in Philadelphia. After only
two amateur fights, turned pro in 1976. Captured USBA bantamweight
crown in 1979 with a 9th-round TKO over Baby Kid Chocolate. Added
NABF and WBA bantamweight titles in 1980. Known as a tireless
counterpuncher, "Joltin" Jeff Chandler successfully defended his
titles nine times over three years. His reign was halted when he
was TKO'd in the 15th round by Richard Sandoval in April 1984.
Retired after the Sandoval fight with a record of 33-2-2 with 18
KOs.
JEFF DICKSON -- Born 1896 in Natchez, Mo. Stayed in Europe after
fighting in World War I to become a pioneering promoter with a
great ability to generate publicity. Promoted everything from
skating and bull fighting to hockey and wrestling. Became chief
owner and manager of the Palais de Sport in Paris, the Madison
Square Garden of France. Credited with building up heavyweight
champion Primo Carnera. In 1943, Captain Jeff Dickson was reported
lost in action over Germany while serving in the Air Force.
TITO LECTOURE -- Born June 10, 1936. South America's premier
boxing promoter and matchmaker. Inherited boxing promotion company
at 19 from his uncle, former boxing champion Jose Lectoure. Guided
Argentines Horacio Accavallo, Nicolino Locche, Carlos Monzon and
Victor Galindez to world titles. Among other boxers whose fights
Lectoure handled are Hall of Famers Pascual Perez, Emile Griffith,
Carlos Ortiz, Kid Gavilan, Joe Brown and Luis Rodriguez.
BATTLING LEVINSKY -- Born Barney Lebrowitz on June 10, 1891, in
Philadelphia. Began boxing career in 1909. A clever and skillful
boxer, Levinsky was a light heavyweight who also found
middleweights and heavyweights, including Hall of Famers Tommy
Gibbons and Harry Greb. He defeated rival Hall of Famer Jack Dillon
for the world title in October 1916. Lost the title to Georges
Carpentier in October 1920. Unsuccessfully challenged Gene Tunney
for American light heavyweight title in 1922. Retired in 1930,
192-52-34 with 34 KOs. Died Feb. 12, 1949.
DAN MORGAN -- Born July 3, 1873, in New York. Facetiously dubbed
"Dumb Dan" by sportswriters because of his loquacity, Morgan was
one of boxing's great managers. A shrewd judge of fighters, Morgan
guided Jack Britton to the welterweight championship and Battling
Levinsky to the light heavyweight crown. Morgan died in 1955.
CARL OLSON -- Born July 11, 1928, in Honolulu. Turned pro in
1944. Won decision for vacant American middleweight title in 1952.
In October 1953, defeated Randy Turpin for vacant world
middleweight crown. Lost title to his nemesis Sugar Ray Robinson in
December 1955. Olson fought Robinson four times and lost each
match. He fought four other Hall of Famers, defeating Kid Gavilan
and Joey Maxim and losing to Archie Moore and Jose Torres. Retired
in 1966 with a record of 98-16-2 with 48 KOs.
BILLY PETROLLE -- Born Jan. 10, 1905, in Berwick, Pa. Moved to
North Dakota and began fighting professionally in 1922 as "The
Fargo Express." A lightweight, Petrolle fought between 1922-34 and
beat three other Hall of Famers: Tony Canzoneri, Jimmy McLarnin and
Jackie "Kid" Berg. He was defeated in a 15-round decision by
Canzoneri in November 1932 in the only championship fight of his
career. He retired in 1934 following a loss to Hall of Famer Barney
Ross. Career record was 112-27-14 with 62 KOs.
AD WOLGAST -- Born Feb. 8, 1888, in Cadillac, Mich. A lightweight
whose career spanned 1906-1920. He won world title in 1910 by
knocking out Battling Nelson in the 40th round in a bout that some
historians consider one of the most savage in ring history. Lost
the title to Willie Ritchie in 1912 on a foul in the 16th round.
Also took part in one of the most famous finishes in boxing
history. In a fight on July 4, 1912, defending champion Wolgast and
challenger Mexican Joe Rivers knocked each other out
simultaneously. The referee picked up Wolgast and counted Rivers
out. Wolgast retired in 1920 with an 80-33-20 record with 40 KOs.
He later entered a California hospital for the insane. He died
April 14, 1955.
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