Mel Turnbow?

Beno999 · 01-16-2009, 08:05 PM

Forgive me for having a newbie moment, but what is the Title bout communitys fascination with a fighter with a record of 8-13-0? I see his name crop up everywhere on here and i just dont get it? lol, sorry. :P

bear · 01-16-2009, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beno999

Forgive me for having a newbie moment, but what is the Title bout communitys fascination with a fighter with a record of 8-13-0? I see his name crop up everywhere on here and i just dont get it? lol, sorry. :P

When the Trunzo Brothers introduced Title Bout to the public as a board game back in the 70s the game included fighter cards for all time greats and top rated active fighters. Among the retired all timers a single tomato can card was included--Mel Turnbow. Consequently, in terms of tomato cans, Mel has a special place in the memories of old time Title Bout players.

Infinity · 01-17-2009, 02:19 AM

Mel's the officially unofficial Title Bout Mascot!

Beno999 · 01-17-2009, 07:58 AM

Hahahaha i see, thanks for clearing that up. :P

Thunder · 02-05-2009, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bear

When the Trunzo Brothers introduced Title Bout to the public as a board game back in the 70s the game included fighter cards for all time greats and top rated active fighters. Among the retired all timers a single tomato can card was included--Mel Turnbow. Consequently, in terms of tomato cans, Mel has a special place in the memories of old time Title Bout players.

Actually, Mel wasn't alone. Heavyweights Tom McNeeley and Willie Besmanoff were also OR-1 in the board game. Mel was a little worse than they, but he had some company near the bottom.

Tosti · 02-25-2013, 05:46 PM

Sad news I'm afraid

Apparently Mel passed away a couple of weeks back.

R.I.P.

Thunder · 02-25-2013, 06:01 PM

Boxrec listing Feb. 12 as date of passing . . still trying to find an obit

R.I.P. Magical Melvin :-(

Thunder · 02-25-2013, 06:08 PM

Mel Obit:
Turnbow, 69, brought boxing back to Cincinnati in mid '70s - #Share_Story

Damn. If I had known, I'd have gone to Cinci for a game of chess. :-(

CONN CHRIS · 02-25-2013, 06:21 PM

Short obit but more than I have ever seen in print about Mr Turnbow.

HW boxer, railroad worker, chess player - sounds like he was a lot more interesting than any of us will ever know.

So long Mel.

bear · 02-25-2013, 06:35 PM

RIP, Mel

IceTea · 02-25-2013, 10:05 PM

RIP Mel!!!!

Lee · 02-25-2013, 11:36 PM

He was the Joe Grim of his time and will always be a Title Bout legend.

RIP Mel

01-16-2009, 08:05 PM	#1
Beno999 All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 654	Mel Turnbow? Forgive me for having a newbie moment, but what is the Title bout communitys fascination with a fighter with a record of 8-13-0? I see his name crop up everywhere on here and i just dont get it? lol, sorry. :P __________________

01-17-2009, 02:19 AM	#3
Infinity Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anderson, CA Posts: 3,453	*Mel's the officially unofficial Title Bout Mascot!* __________________ *Infinity Boxing Association* *All Time Greatest Tourney - Infinity Style* All Time Greatest Tourney - Infinity Style - Teams *Dream Fights*

01-17-2009, 07:58 AM	#4
Beno999 All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 654	Hahahaha i see, thanks for clearing that up. :P __________________

02-25-2013, 06:01 PM	#7
Thunder Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 3,865	Boxrec listing Feb. 12 as date of passing . . still trying to find an obit R.I.P. Magical Melvin :-( __________________ I like Stats Mostly

02-25-2013, 06:08 PM	#8
Thunder Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 3,865	Mel Obit: Turnbow, 69, brought boxing back to Cincinnati in mid '70s - #Share_Story Damn. If I had known, I'd have gone to Cinci for a game of chess. :-( __________________ I like Stats Mostly

02-25-2013, 05:46 PM	#6
Tosti Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: London Posts: 6,735	Sad news I'm afraid Apparently Mel passed away a couple of weeks back. R.I.P.

02-25-2013, 06:21 PM	#9
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 29,057	Short obit but more than I have ever seen in print about Mr Turnbow. HW boxer, railroad worker, chess player - sounds like he was a lot more interesting than any of us will ever know. So long Mel. __________________ Check Out My Cards!

02-25-2013, 06:35 PM	#10
bear Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 18,797	RIP, Mel __________________ Bear's Unstable UTBA Season Four Gold Conference Central Division Champion First UTBA expansion franchise to win a conference divisional title

02-25-2013, 10:05 PM	#11
IceTea Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sherrill, NY Posts: 9,847	RIP Mel!!!! __________________ Don't worry, be happy! Women's Boxing Cyber Boxing Zone Philadelphia Boxing Boxrec Ross Boxing https://boxingjones.com/

02-25-2013, 11:36 PM	#12
Lee Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The Scorched Desert Posts: 4,652	He was the Joe Grim of his time and will always be a Title Bout legend. RIP Mel