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Oct 17, 2021
Eddie Machen Finishes Brian London in Five in Heavyweight Clash
Oct. 17, 1961 - In London tonight, Eddie Machen of Portland, Ore., scored a technical knockout over Brian London when the former British...
Oct 16, 2021
Heavyweights Patterson and McNeely to Fight in Toronto
Oct. 16, 1961 - Floyd Patterson (left) and Tom McNeeley (right) of Arlington, Mass., signed contracts today for a heavyweight title...
Oct 8, 2021
Undefeated Heavyweight Cassius Clay Stops Miteff in Sixth
Oct. 8, 1961 - Cassius Clay, an unbeaten heavyweight, stopped Alex Miteff of Argentina in the sixth round of a schedule ten-rounder last...
Oct 1, 2021
Paret Regains Welterweight Title in Rematch with Griffith
Oct. 1, 1961 - Benny (Kid) Paret of Cuba regained the world welterweight championship in Madison Square Garden last night by outpointing...
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