- Donald Walheim
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Donald Waldhelm (born March 17, 1939 in the Gerritsen Beach neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York) was a professional heavyweight boxer. He was best known for being George Foreman's first professional opponent.[1]
He also won the light heavy weight golden gloves in 1964. He beat James Joyner on the three knock down rule in amateur boxing.
References
- ^ Christopher, Paul J.; Smith, Alicia Marie (2006). Greatest Sports Heroes of All Times: North America Edition. Encouragement Press. p. 75. ISBN 9781933766096. http://books.google.com/books?id=81mybCXNstAC&pg=PA75&dq=%22Donald+Walheim%22#v=onepage&q=%22Donald%20Walheim%22&f=false.
Categories:- Heavyweight boxers
- Boxers from New York
- Living people
- 1939 births
- American boxing biography stubs
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