Nov 9, 2018 · Name: Mel Turnbow Hometown: Paterson, New Jersey, USA Died: 2013-02-12 (Age:69) Height: 191cm Pro Boxer: Record. 1960 Cincinnati Golden Gloves Novice …

Jul 19, 2004 · big sparring partner and late-minute replacement fighter. Biggest ring accomplishment, knocking down Cleveland Williams in a losing effort. Was part of Williams …

Dec 18, 2024 · Various reports say Mel was “too passive” in the ring, that he “lacked killer instinct.” Case in point, Turnbow decked the murderous punching Cleveland Williams in their …

Info about the boxer Mel Turnbow, debut 1964-11-05. Total bouts 22, won 9, lost 13, draw 0.

Jun 13, 2014 · Mel Turnbow floored Floyd Patterson too in 2 consecutive days of sparring. (with a right-hand) back in 1965 2 weeks before Patterson's fight with Muhammad Ali. (Patterson's …

Dec 18, 2024 · Mel Turnbow may have passed away in 2013, but his legacy endures through the stories of those who faced him in the ring. It’s particularly poignant that a fighter with apparent …

Dec 18, 2024 · One such figure is Mel Turnbow, the heavyweight from Paterson, New Jersey, whose story is as compelling as it is complex. While he may not boast a dazzling record—just …

On February 8, 1966 Williams faced Ben Black, a fighter with only four bouts on his record. He scored a first round kayo. He then went on to fight Mel Turnbow, Sonny Moore, and Tod …

Dec 18, 2024 · Mel Turnbow’s story highlights a broader theme within the sport: not every fighter becomes a household name, and not every match is defined by win-loss records. In hindsight, …

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