All boxersPaul Pender
Boxing · Deceased40-6-2RECORD
20WINS BY KO / TKO
20WINS BY DECISION
48PRO FIGHTS
Against boxers on FightRec: 5-1-0 in 6 fights.
Profile
| Full name | Paul Pender |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 20 Jun 1930 |
| Died | 12 Jan 2003 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Brookline, Massachusetts, United States |
| Weight classes | Middleweight |
| Height | 178 cm (5′10″) |
| Reach | 183 cm (72″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1949–1963 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Fights on FightRec | 6 (1960–1962) |
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Titles and honours
- World middleweight champion (NBA/NY) 1960–1961
- World middleweight champion 1962–1963
- The Ring middleweight champion 1962–1963
- New England middleweight champion
Background
Brookline firefighter and former U.S. Marine who regarded boxing as his second job. He beat Sugar Ray Robinson for the middleweight title in 1960.
Fights against boxers on FightRec
6 fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Terry Downes | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 7 Apr 1962 | ||
| Loss | Terry Downes | TKO (corner retirement) | 9 | 11 Jul 1961 | ||
| Win | Carmen Basilio | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 22 Apr 1961 | Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, USA | |
| Win | Terry Downes | TKO | 7 | 14 Jan 1961 | ||
| Win | Sugar Ray Robinson | Decision (split) | 15 | 10 Jun 1960 | Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, USA | |
| Win | Sugar Ray Robinson | Decision (split) | 15 | 22 Jan 1960 | Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, USA |