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Paul Pender was an American boxer and firefighter who held the World Middleweight Championship from 1959 to 1963. He defeated Sugar Ray Robinson twice, but lost the title to Dick Tiger in 1962.
Apr 8, 2018 · The film explores the life and legacy of former middleweight champion Paul Pender, who died of CTE after a career of boxing and football. It features interviews, rare footage, and insights from experts and friends of Pender.
Paul Pender was a middleweight boxer who twice defeated Sugar Ray Robinson and retired as a world champion. He was also a vocal critic of boxing politics and a fighter who overcame injuries and challenges to achieve his goals.
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.
Sep 11, 2023 · Reach: 183cm. Pro Boxer: Record. Paul Pender Image Gallery. 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.
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.
Paul Pender was a distinguished American boxer and firefighter from Brookline, Massachusetts. Born on June 20, 1930, Pender's early life was marked by his athletic prowess, particularly in boxing, where he excelled as an amateur and captured the New England welterweight championship.
