RIP Artie Levine

jofre · 01-18-2012, 03:34 PM

January 15, 2012 - Artie Levine passed away on January 13, 2012. Levine, who was Jewish and from Brooklyn, was a legitimate contender who flattened 36 opponents with a devastating left hook. Levine, who stood at 5' 8", was a right handed slugger, with an orthodox fighting style. His left hook made him a fighter who no one looked forward to facing in the ring. He was trained by Charley Goldman, the famed trainer of boxing legend Rocky Marciano. Levine fought professionally for eight years (1941–49) before retiring at the age of 24 with an overall record of 52-15-5 (36). Between May, 1946 and April, 1949 Levine was ranked by The Ring magazine as high as the #6 Middleweight in the world. On November 6, 1946, Levine challenged Sugar Ray Robinson. Robinson claimed Levine hit him with the hardest punch of his career when he knocked Sugar Ray down and out for a 21-second long count. Instead of directing Levine back to his corner, the referee walked him to his corner then returned about 10 seconds later to begin the count on Robinson. Robinson came back and KO'd Levine in the tenth round. During his career he defeated Jimmy Doyle, Vic Dellicurti, Freddie Flores, Herbie Kronowitz, Tony DeMicco, Henry Chmielewski, Sonny Horne, Jimmy Sheppard and Willie Shanks. He also fought Reuben Shank, Billy Fox, Chuck Hunter and Dick Wagner. By Henry Hascup.

IceTea · 01-18-2012, 03:48 PM

Rip

bear · 01-18-2012, 06:46 PM

rip

Mad Bomber · 02-01-2012, 12:46 PM

Artie could really bang. Rest in Peace.

01-18-2012, 03:34 PM	#1
jofre Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 2,139	RIP Artie Levine January 15, 2012 - Artie Levine passed away on January 13, 2012. Levine, who was Jewish and from Brooklyn, was a legitimate contender who flattened 36 opponents with a devastating left hook. Levine, who stood at 5' 8", was a right handed slugger, with an orthodox fighting style. His left hook made him a fighter who no one looked forward to facing in the ring. He was trained by Charley Goldman, the famed trainer of boxing legend Rocky Marciano. Levine fought professionally for eight years (1941–49) before retiring at the age of 24 with an overall record of 52-15-5 (36). Between May, 1946 and April, 1949 Levine was ranked by The Ring magazine as high as the #6 Middleweight in the world. On November 6, 1946, Levine challenged Sugar Ray Robinson. Robinson claimed Levine hit him with the hardest punch of his career when he knocked Sugar Ray down and out for a 21-second long count. Instead of directing Levine back to his corner, the referee walked him to his corner then returned about 10 seconds later to begin the count on Robinson. Robinson came back and KO'd Levine in the tenth round. During his career he defeated Jimmy Doyle, Vic Dellicurti, Freddie Flores, Herbie Kronowitz, Tony DeMicco, Henry Chmielewski, Sonny Horne, Jimmy Sheppard and Willie Shanks. He also fought Reuben Shank, Billy Fox, Chuck Hunter and Dick Wagner. By Henry Hascup. __________________ jofre

01-18-2012, 03:48 PM	#2
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01-18-2012, 06:46 PM	#3
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02-01-2012, 12:46 PM	#4
Mad Bomber All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,566	Artie could really bang. Rest in Peace. __________________ Keep on Punchin' There are three things that go on a fighter, first your reflexes go, then your chin goes, and then your friends go. Willie Pep