Eddie Machen
American boxer (1932-1972) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 40
Edward Mills Machen was an American professional boxer. He was one of six children of a rural mail carrier. Machen dropped out of high school and became an amateur boxer. However, after just three bouts he was arrested and convicted of armed robbery.
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After his release, he became a professional boxer, determined never to return to prison again. His 64-bout career began on March 22, 1955, and he went on to win his first 24 bouts. He was highly rated and fought most of the big names of his era and he defeated many of the important names of his period such as Bob Baker, Jerry Quarry, Niño Valdés, Joey Maxim, Willi Besmanoff, Tommy Jackson, Brian London, Howard King and Doug Jones (boxer)
The same award as Eddie
Pascual PérezBoth received The Ring magazine Progress of the Year
Vicente SaldivarBoth received The Ring magazine Progress of the Year
John MugabiBoth received The Ring magazine Progress of the Year
Michael NunnBoth received The Ring magazine Progress of the Year
Samart PayakaroonBoth received The Ring magazine Progress of the Year
Chris FinneganBoth received The Ring magazine Progress of the Year