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Freddie Steele (December 18, 1912 – August 22, 1984) was a boxer and film actor born Frederick Earle Burgett in Seattle, Washington. He was recognized as the National Boxing Association (NBA) Middleweight Champion of the World between 1936 and 1938.
Mar 6, 2022 · Freddie Steele is an honored member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame. He is one of the three original inductees into the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame when it opened in 1957. Family. Mother: Virgie Cloud Burgett: per the April 5, 1938 Everett Daily Herald Father: Charles E. Steele (Step-father, whom Freddie considered his dad.
During the dark days of the Great Depression, Tacoma boxer Freddie Steele captured the region's imagination as he rose to his sport's ultimate coronation: world champion. Steele's footwork, speed, and fearsome punching power dazzled fans, demolished opponents, and earned him the moniker "The Tacoma Assassin."
Jul 13, 2016 · He was recognized as middleweight champion of the world between 1936 and 1938. Steele was nicknamed "The Tacoma Assassin" and was trained by Jack Connor, Johnny Babnick, and Ray Arcel, while in...
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Box-pro 140 bouts. This is former World Middleweight Champion Freddie Steele's final career bout. The crowd of 35, 000 saw Steele knocked down four times. He was counted out at by Referee Dempsey, former World Champion.
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Freddie Steele. Actor: Hail the Conquering Hero. Former World Middleweight Boxing Champion Freddie Steele was born Frederick Earl Burgett in Seattle, Washington on December 18, 1912. His childhood idol was local fighter and world champion Todd Morgan.
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In one of his first big wins on his way to capturing the title, middleweight Freddie Steele shocks the boxing world by crushing former champion VInce Dundee,...
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