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The ringside doctor, Manuel Mediodia, wasn’t licensed in Kentucky and was under suspension in Ohio. Page was taken to the emergency room at St. Luke’s hospital, where a CT scan revealed a huge mass being formed by the bleeding inside his head. round 10 of 10 round 1 of 10

Page filed a lawsuit against the state of Kentucky, which was settled out of court in 2007. Page received $1.2 million and the state agreed to support a move to call changes in Kentucky's boxing regulations the "Greg Page Boxing Safety Initiative." He was the WBA Heavyweight Champion from December 1984 to April 1985, losing the title in his first defence. After defeating former WBA Heavyweight Champion James "Bonecrusher" Smith by a unanimous decision, Page was matched with former WBO Heavyweight Champion Francesco Damiani in September 1992. © Copyright © 2012-2020 Stories People All rights reserved Interesting stories about famous people, biographies, humorous stories, photos and videos. round 8 of 10 The following year, he repeated as the National AAU Heavyweight Champion and won the National Golden Gloves Heavyweight Championship.

Doolin gave it to the commission chairman, Jack Kerns, who then gave it back to Doolin. The point deductions cost Page a draw: All three judges had Damiani winning by two points. Info about the boxer Greg Page, debut 1979-02-16. Crowe said, "The timekeeper smacked the mat with his hand toward the end of the fight to indicate ten seconds were left, and that’s when I went after Greg with one last flurry."

He was also temporarily replaced by Sam Moran for five years (late 2006 - early 2012) when he retired due to health issues. He is the tallest Wiggle out of Murray, Anthony, Sam, Lachy, Emma, Simon and Jeff. During post-fight brain surgery, he suffered a stroke and was left paralyzed on the left side of his body. Page was stopped in the ninth round and retired after the fight.

Page won the National AAU Heavyweight Championship in 1977. After knocking out Marty Monroe and Alfredo Evangelista, Page had a rematch with George Chaplin and won by a twelve-round split decision.

Crowe hit Page with a flush left to the chin and then pushed him back. We provide you with news from the entertainment industry.

Page appeared to be holding his own with Crowe until the tenth round. He followed the Chaplin win with a fourth-round knockout of Scott LeDoux. Page returned to defend the USBA belt against contender James "Quick" Tillis in November 1982.

Before the fight, Page’s trainer, James Doolin, complained to several members of the state commission about the conditions, including the lack of oxygen. Greg Page (boxer) : biography 25 October 1958 – 27 April 2009 After defeating former WBA Heavyweight Champion James "Bonecrusher" Smith by a unanimous decision, Page was matched with former WBO Heavyweight Champion Francesco Damiani in September 1992. By Michael Swann - The AP reported it last Monday, shockingly straight to the point: “Greg Page, a former heavyweight boxing champion who suffered a …

On March 9, 2001, Page fought Dale Crowe at Peel’s Palace in Erlanger, Kentucky for $1,500.

There wasn’t an ambulance, a team of paramedics, or oxygen, all of which were required by law.

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FAMpeople is your site which contains biographies of famous people of the past and present. Amateur Heavyweight Championships in Las Vegas, Page scored a major victory when he defeated Igor Vysotsky, the big punching Russian who twice beat the legendary Cuban and three-time Olympic Gold Medalist Teofilo Stevenson. He was 50.

He first came to the public’s attention by sparring several rounds with the iconic Muhammad Ali. Total bouts 76, won 58, lost 17, draw 1

At the time of the stoppage, Mediodia had already left and had to be brought back into the building.

Page retained the USBA belt with a unanimous decision over Jimmy Young on May 2, 1982.

round 2 of 10 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Greg Page, a former heavyweight boxing champion who suffered a severe brain injury in a 2001 fight, has died at his Louisville home.

In 2012, he was replaced by Emma Watkins.

Greg Page (boxer) : biography 25 October 1958 – 27 April 2009 Greg Page (October 25, 1958 – April 27, 2009) was a boxer from Louisville, Kentucky.