Paul Pender (June 20, 1930 – January 12, 2003), was an American boxer and firefighter from Massachusetts who held the World Middleweight Championship. [1] [2]

Paul Pender was more than a very good boxer, he was a man of great foresight when it came to confronting the ills of the sport. He openly discussed his hatred for the politics of boxing, and the need to protect boxers from unscrupulous forces outside of the ring.

Mar 13, 2024 · Pender will most likely settle the middleweight championship—andeliminate the confusion and controversy surrounding it—by taking on GeneFullmer, who is the National Boxing Association...

Pender was spoilt for choice: a fight against the upcoming winner of the Fullmer-Robinson fight, a return with the Englishman or a defense against former king Carmen Basilio.

Apr 8, 2018 · The movie, directed by Felice Leeds, looks at the life of former Middleweight Champion Paul Pender, and includes rare footage of Paul’s career along with much interesting commentary. More importantly, it took an in-depth view of the toll repeated trauma to the former champ’s head took on his brain.

Sep 28, 2016 · Unforgotten, The Paul Pender Story tells us about Paul’s life, his boxing career, his outspokenness about the corruption in the sport, and his battle with recurring hand injuries that often put his quest for the title on hold.

Paul Pender (June 20, 1930 – January 12, 2003), was an American boxer and firefighter from Massachusetts who held the World Middleweight Championship.Pender was born in the Boston suburb of Brookline, Massachusetts, the son of William and Anna (Lyster) Pender.

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 …

Pender landed a vicious uppercut near the end of the 3rd round which cut Adams' mouth. The Doctor stopped the fight between rounds. Pender was floored in the 5th by a right hand. The referee stopped the bout as Pender rose at the count of nine only to fall again to the canvas. Sampson was stopped because of a cut right eye.

Sep 11, 2023 · 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.