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| ⚫ | '''Ed Binney''' (April 19, 1864 – unknown) was an [[African American]] boxer who was the [[World Colored Middleweight Championship|colored middleweight champion of the wWorld]] in the [[Gay Nineties]]. Born '''Edward Phinney''' in [[Washington, D.C.]], the {{convert|5|ft|9|in|cm|sing=on}} middleweight fought out of [[Boston]] and [[Cambridge, Massachusetts]] during his career. He was known a clever fighter whose punch carried a sting. |
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| ⚫ | He defeated [[Johnny Banks]] ("The Darkey Wizard"), the former [[Negro Middleweight Championship of the World|Negro middleweight champion of the world]], in Boston in a 16 round decision. They had been scheduled to box 13 rounds, but the fight was scored a draw after the 13th. Another three rounds were tacked onto the bout and Binney won the fight.<ref>{{cite web|title=Johnny Banks|url=http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=128630&cat=boxer|publisher=Box Rec|accessdate= |
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| ⚫ | He defeated [[Johnny Banks]] ("The Darkey Wizard"), the former [[Negro Middleweight Championship of the World|Negro middleweight champion of the world]], in Boston in a 16 round decision. They had been scheduled to box 13 rounds, but the fight was scored a draw after the 13th. Another three rounds were tacked onto the bout and Binney won the fight.<ref>{{cite web |title=Johnny Banks |url=http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=128630&cat=boxer |publisher=Box Rec |accessdate=May 29, 2012}}</ref> |
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==Colored Championship== |
==Colored Championship== |
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[[Harris Martin]], "The Black Pearl", declared himself the world colored middleweight champion after beating "Black Frank" Taylor in [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]] on |
[[Harris Martin]], "The Black Pearl", declared himself the world colored middleweight champion after beating "Black Frank" Taylor in [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]] on May 2, 1887. Binney took the title from The Black Pearl on November 30, 1891 in [[San Francisco, California]]. On February 29, 1892, The Black Pearl fought [[Charley Turner]], "The Stockton Cyclone", and was defeated. Turner claimed the title but never defended it.<ref>{{cite web |title=Charley Turner (the "Stockton Cyclone") |url=http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/turner-charley.htm |publisher=Cyber Zone Boxing |accessdate=May 29, 2012}}</ref> Binney was considered the lineal champ; he had also defeated the Negro Middleweight title holder. |
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Binney lost his title on November 13, 1892 in Philadelphia to [[Joe Butler]]. |
Binney lost his title on November 13, 1892 in Philadelphia to [[Joe Butler]]. |
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In his career, Binney won 17 fights ([[knock out|knocking out]] his opponent in 15 of the bouts), lost three (and was knocked out twice), and drew six.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ed Binney |
In his career, Binney won 17 fights ([[knock out|knocking out]] his opponent in 15 of the bouts), lost three (and was knocked out twice), and drew six.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ed Binney – Record |url=http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=40100&cat=boxer |publisher=BoxRec |accessdate=May 29, 2012}}</ref> |
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| title = [[World Colored Middleweight Championship|World Colored Middleweight Champ]] |
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| years = November 30, 1891 – November 13, 1892 |
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| after = [[Joe Butler (boxer)|Joe Butler]] |
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| NAME = Binney, Ed |
| NAME = Binney, Ed |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American boxer |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American boxer |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = April 19, 1864 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = Washington, D.C. |
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Revision as of 04:23, 11 April 2015
Ed Binney (April 19, 1864 – unknown) was an African American boxer who was the colored middleweight champion of the wWorld in the Gay Nineties. Born Edward Phinney in Washington, D.C., the 5-foot-9-inch (175 cm) middleweight fought out of Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts during his career. He was known a clever fighter whose punch carried a sting.
He defeated Johnny Banks ("The Darkey Wizard"), the former Negro middleweight champion of the world, in Boston in a 16 round decision. They had been scheduled to box 13 rounds, but the fight was scored a draw after the 13th. Another three rounds were tacked onto the bout and Binney won the fight.[1]
Colored Championship
Harris Martin, "The Black Pearl", declared himself the world colored middleweight champion after beating "Black Frank" Taylor in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 2, 1887. Binney took the title from The Black Pearl on November 30, 1891 in San Francisco, California. On February 29, 1892, The Black Pearl fought Charley Turner, "The Stockton Cyclone", and was defeated. Turner claimed the title but never defended it.[2] Binney was considered the lineal champ; he had also defeated the Negro Middleweight title holder.
Binney lost his title on November 13, 1892 in Philadelphia to Joe Butler.
In his career, Binney won 17 fights (knocking out his opponent in 15 of the bouts), lost three (and was knocked out twice), and drew six.[3]
References
- ^ "Johnny Banks". Box Rec. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- ^ "Charley Turner (the "Stockton Cyclone")". Cyber Zone Boxing. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- ^ "Ed Binney – Record". BoxRec. Retrieved May 29, 2012.