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Bennie Briscoe (February 8, 1943 – December 28, 2010) was an American professional boxer. A fan favorite for his punching power, he was known as the "quintessential Philadelphia boxer," and one of the greatest fighters of his era who due to various reasons did not become a world champion.
Main event of J. Russell Peltz's debut as a boxing promoter. In the scheduled eight-round semi-windup, Benny Briscoe, 158, of Philadelphia, stopped 37-year-old George Johnson, 162 1/2, Trenton, N. J., on a technical knockout at 1:51 of the fourth round.
Jan 1, 2011 · By Frank BertucciPhiladelphia Daily News (MCT)PHILADELPHIA - Bennie Briscoe, considered by many to be the quintessential Philadelphia fighter, died Tuesday...
Apr 4, 2021 · The story of Augusta-born boxer Bennie Briscoe could be that of Philadelphia's "Rocky," if the beloved movie tough guy had never won the big fight. Born in 1943, Briscoe left Georgia at 16 with few fond memories, except that he once caddied for President Dwight D. Eisenhower at Augusta National Golf Club and was tipped $100.
USA. "Bad" Bennie Briscoe (February 8, 1943 – December 28, 2010) was an American professional boxer. A fan favorite for his punching power, he was known as the "quintessential Philadelphia boxer," and one of the greatest fighters of his era who due to various reasons did not become a world champion."Bad" Bennie fought from 1962 to 1982, and ...
Dec 4, 2020 · Bennie Briscoe was a top-rated Middleweight contender during the 1970s, unsuccessfully challenging for the World Title on three different occasions. In his first fight with Carlos Monzon in Argentina, Briscoe walked away with a draw.
Dec 29, 2010 · Popular 70’s middleweight contender “Bad” Bennie Briscoe passed away yesterday (December 28) at the age of 67. Briscoe fought for 20 years (1962-1982), taking on the best fighters on his era. He battled Carlos Monzon twice, holding the middleweight great to a draw in their first encounter in 1967.
