Don Fullmer
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Don Fullmer (February 21, 1939 – January 28, 2012) was an American professional boxer and a brother of the former world middleweight champion Gene Fullmer.[1] Eight years younger than his more famous brother, Don followed Gene into the gym in West Jordan, Utah, to learn how to box. He fought as an amateur for four years and did not lose in sixty-five fights. Another brother, Jay, was also active in boxing. Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Boxing career
Don turned professional in 1957 as a middleweight and beat some top contenders during his early career, such as Rocky Fumerelle, Rocky Rivero, and Joe DeNucci. However, he also lost to some good fighters, such as former champions Terry Downes, Dick Tiger, José Torres and Emile Griffith, as well as Joey Archer. Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
In 1964 he beat Jimmy Ellis, who later went on to win the World Boxing Association version of the heavyweight championship. The win against Ellis began a winning streak for Fullmer and he went on to defeat Griffith and Archer in rematches. This streak ended when he lost to Nino Benvenuti in Rome in 1966. Benvenuti went on to win the middleweight title, and after Fullmer beat Carl "Bobo" Olson he fought a rematch with Benvenuti for the title in 1968. He knocked the Italian down but lost a fifteen-round unanimous decision. While never a recognized world champion, Fullmer did win a bout billed as for the "World Junior Light Heavyweight Championship" when he defeated Joe Hopkins in 1967. This title was the precursor to the current super middleweight championship. Few in the boxing world recognized the legitimacy of that title.[2]
Fullmer retired from the ring in 1972. After his retirement, he worked for the Salt Lake County Fire Department. Along with his brothers, and he ran the Fullmer Brothers boxing gym in West Jordan. The gym provided for kids to work out for free.[3]
Death
Don Fullmer died of leukemia on January 28, 2012, aged 72. He was survived by his wife, Nedra and his five sons.[1]
Filmography
- The Devil's Brigade (1968) - The G.I.
Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | Loss | 54–20–5 | Richie Kates | UD | 10 | Sep 24, 1972 | Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 78 | Win | 54–19–5 | Andy Kendall | SD | 10 | Apr 21, 1972 | Capital Plaza, Frankfort, Kentucky, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 77 | Win | 53–19–5 | Billy Freeman | MD | 10 | Jan 13, 1972 | Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 76 | Win | 52–19–5 | Lino Rendon | UD | 10 | Oct 14, 1972 | Cedar City, Utah, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 75 | Win | 51–19–5 | Amado Vasquez | KO | 1 (10), 1:27Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | May 22, 1972 | Salt Palace, Salt Lake City, Utah, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 74 | Loss | 50–19–5 | Pierre Fourie | UD | 10 | Feb 19, 1972 | Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 73 | Win | 50–18–5 | Billy Wagner | UD | 10 | Oct 19, 1971 | Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 72 | Win | 49–18–5 | Dave Thach | SD | 10 | Sep 16, 1971 | Read Fieldhouse, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 71 | Loss | 48–18–5 | Eugene Hart | UD | 10 | Jun 22, 1971 | Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 70 | Loss | 48–17–5 | Bobby Cassidy | SD | 10 | Apr 26, 1971 | Felt Forum, New York City, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 69 | Loss | 48–16–5 | Tom Bogs | PTS | 10 | Feb 11, 1971 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 68 | Template:DrawDraw | 48–15–5 | Billy Douglas | PTS | 10 | Jul 11, 1970 | Lausche Building, Columbus, Ohio, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 67 | Template:DrawDraw | 48–15–4 | Tom Bogs | PTS | 10 | Feb 12, 1970 | Skojtehal, Gladsaxe, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 66 | Loss | 48–15–3 | Doyle Baird | SD | 10 | Oct 29, 1969 | Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 65 | Win | 48–14–3 | Juarez de Lima | SD | 10 | May 26, 1969 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 64 | Loss | 47–14–3 | Nino Benvenuti | UD | 15 | Dec 14, 1968 | Teatro Ariston, San Remo, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 63 | Win | 47–13–3 | Polo Corona | UD | 10 | Sep 18, 1968 | Star Theater, Phoenix, Arizona, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 62 | Win | 46–13–3 | Gene Bryant | UD | 10 | May 29, 1968 | Derks Field, Salt Lake City, Utah, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 61 | Win | 45–13–3 | Billy Marsh | UD | 10 | Apr 25, 1968 | Madison Square Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 60 | Win | 44–13–3 | Carl Moore | SD | 10 | Feb 20, 1968 | Madison Square Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 59 | Win | 43–13–3 | Ted Wright | UD | 10 | Sep 22, 1967 | Weber State College Gymnasium, Ogden, Utah, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 58 | Win | 42–13–3 | Luis Garduno | TKO | 2 (10) | Jun 22, 1967 | Adams Field House, Missoula, Montana, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 57 | Win | 41–13–3 | Joe Hopkins | TKO | 6 (12), 1:19Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Apr 3, 1967 | Valley Music Hall, Salt Lake City, Utah, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 56 | Win | 40–13–3 | Bobo Olson | MD | 10 | Nov 28, 1966 | Oakland Arena, Oakland, California, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 55 | Win | 39–13–3 | Tony Montano | UD | 10 | Oct 17, 1966 | Sportatorium, Phoenix, Arizona, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 54 | Win | 38–13–3 | Stan Harrington | UD | 10 | Apr 25, 1966 | Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 53 | Loss | 37–13–3 | Jose Gonzalez | UD | 12 | Mar 18, 1966 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Lost WBA American middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 52 | Loss | 37–12–3 | Nino Benvenuti | UD | 12 | Feb 4, 1966 | Palazzetto dello Sport, Roma, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 51 | Win | 37–11–3 | Joey Archer | SD | 12 | Dec 13, 1965 | Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained WBA American middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 50 | Win | 36–11–3 | Emile Griffith | UD | 12 | Aug 19, 1965 | Fairgrounds Coliseum, Salt Lake City, Utah, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant WBA American middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 49 | Win | 35–11–3 | Gene Bryant | UD | 10 | Jun 21, 1965 | West Jordan Park, West Jordan, Utah, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 48 | Template:DrawDraw | 34–11–3 | Andy Kendall | SD | 10 | Apr 27, 1965 | Hacienda Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 47 | Win | 34–11–2 | Ferd Hernandez | UD | 10 | Feb 23, 1965 | Hacienda Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 46 | Win | 33–11–2 | Jimmy Ellis | SD | 10 | Oct 21, 1964 | Convention Center, Louisville, Kentucky, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 45 | Loss | 32–11–2 | Dick Tiger | UD | 10 | Sep 11, 1964 | Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 44 | Win | 32–10–2 | Ron Thompson | TKO | 1 (10), 2:13Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Aug 15, 1964 | Lane County Fairgrounds, Eugene, Oregon, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 43 | Template:DrawDraw | 31–10–2 | Fred Roots | TD | 5 (10) | Apr 14, 1964 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Stopped on cuts after an accidental headbuttScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 42 | Loss | 31–10–1 | Souleymane Diallo | PTS | 10 | Dec 23, 1963 | Palais des Sports, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 41 | Loss | 31–9–1 | José Torres | PTS | 10 | Oct 9, 1963 | Armory, Teaneck, New Jersey, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 40 | Win | 31–8–1 | Bobby Horn | UD | 10 | Jul 3, 1963 | Lane County Fairgrounds, Eugene, Oregon, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 39 | Loss | 30–8–1 | Sandro Mazzinghi | TKO | 8 (10), 2:59Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | May 5, 1963 | Velodromo Vigorelli, Milan, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 38 | Win | 30–7–1 | Eddie Andrews | UD | 10 | Apr 18, 1963 | Mathisen's Hall, Reno, Nevada, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 37 | Win | 29–7–1 | Eddie Andrews | UD | 10 | Feb 14, 1963 | Fairgrounds Coliseum, Salt Lake City, Utah, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 36 | Loss | 28–7–1 | Emile Griffith | UD | 10 | Oct 6, 1962 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 35 | Win | 28–6–1 | Juan Carlos Rivero | SD | 10 | Jul 21, 1962 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 34 | Loss | 27–6–1 | Terry Downes | PTS | 10 | May 22, 1962 | Empire Pool, London, England, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 33 | Win | 27–5–1 | Joe DeNucci | UD | 10 | Mar 16, 1962 | Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 32 | Loss | 26–5–1 | Ted Wright | TKO | 7 (10) | Aug 12, 1961 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 31 | Win | 26–4–1 | Rocky Fumerelle | UD | 10 | Jul 15, 1961 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 30 | Loss | 25–4–1 | Joey Archer | MD | 10 | Feb 4, 1961 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 29 | Win | 25–3–1 | Buck Bellamy | UD | 10 | Nov 11, 1960 | George Nelson Field House, Logan, Utah, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 28 | Template:DrawDraw | 24–3–1 | Gustav Scholz | PTS | 10 | Sep 14, 1960 | Festhalle, Frankfurt, West GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 27 | Win | 24–3 | Stefan Redl | UD | 10 | May 11, 1960 | Jenson's Gym, West Jordan, Utah, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 26 | Win | 23–3 | JC Johnson | UD | 8 | Mar 28, 1960 | West Jordan, Utah, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 25 | Win | 22–3 | Billy Blair | UD | 8 | Mar 5, 1960 | Athletic Club, West Jordan, Utah, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 24 | Win | 21–3 | James Shorty | TKO | 5 (8), 1:15Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Feb 20, 1960 | Jenson's Gym, West Jordan, Utah, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 23 | Win | 20–3 | Virgil Akins | UD | 10 | Jan 28, 1960 | Kiel Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 22 | Win | 19–3 | Doug Garrett | PTS | 6 | Dec 4, 1959 | George Nelson Field House, Logan, Utah, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 21 | Loss | 18–3 | Phil Moyer | UD | 10 | Aug 18, 1959 | Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 20 | Loss | 18–2 | Eddie Andrews | MD | 10 | Jul 6, 1959 | Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 19 | Loss | 18–1 | Orlando DePietro | PTS | 10 | Apr 4, 1959 | Polo Grounds, Palm Springs, California, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Cornell Olds | KO | 3 (6) | Feb 9, 1959 | Eldred Recreation Center, Provo, Utah, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Cornell Olds | KO | 4 (6) | Jan 16, 1959 | Uintah High School Gym, Vernal, Utah, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Roscoe Shamblin | UD | 6 | Dec 15, 1958 | Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Willie Fuller | KO | 1 (8) | Nov 29, 1958 | Kanab, Utah, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Dick Bankhead | KO | 1 (6) | Nov 10, 1958 | Fairgrounds Coliseum, Salt Lake City, Utah, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Curtis Barker | KO | 2 (4) | Oct 13, 1958 | West Jordan Elementary School, West Jordan, Utah, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Andy Maes | PTS | 6 | Sep 11, 1958 | Derks Field, Salt Lake City, Utah, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Chico Cirini | UD | 6 | Jul 26, 1958 | Arena, West Jordan, Utah, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Elmer Carter | PTS | 5 | Jul 7, 1958 | Arena, West Jordan, Utah, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Cornell Olds | KO | 2 (5) | Jun 4, 1958 | West Jordan Park, West Jordan, Utah, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Frank Fellsen | PTS | 6 | Apr 19, 1958 | Springville, Utah, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Cornell Olds | PTS | 6 | Apr 5, 1958 | Cedar City, Utah, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Elmer Carter | PTS | 5 | Mar 3, 1958 | Fairgrounds Coliseum, Salt Lake City, Utah, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Billy O'Neill | UD | 6 | Feb 10, 1958 | Fairgrounds Coliseum, Salt Lake City, Utah, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Amond Cadoll | UD | 6 | Feb 1, 1958 | Southern Utah University Fieldhouse, Cedar City, Utah, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Cornell Olds | TKO | 2 (6) | Jan 28, 1958 | Fairgrounds Coliseum, Salt Lake City, Utah, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Johnny Hudson | KO | 1 (4) | Sep 4, 1957 | Arena, West Jordan, Utah, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Joe Mortenson | TKO | 3 (6), 2:40Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Aug 2, 1957 | West Jordan, Utah, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |