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George Chip
Lithuanian-American boxer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George Chip (Lit. Jurgis Čepulionis, August 25, 1888 – November 6, 1960) was a Lithuanian-American boxer who was the World Middleweight Champion from 1913 to 1914 in an era of great middleweights. Chip came to be known as a heavy puncher with an impressive knockout ratio. In his time, he was known as "The Madison Miner"[1] and "The New Castle Miner." He was the father of Major general William C. Chip, USMC.[2][3][4]
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George Chip | |
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![]() Chip circa 1910 | |
Born | George Chipulonis (1888-08-25)August 25, 1888 |
Died | November 6, 1960(1960-11-06) (aged 72) |
Nationality | ![]() |
Other names | The New Castle Miner Madison Miner |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Middleweight |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 164 |
Wins | 41 |
Wins by KO | 36 |
Losses | 17 |
Draws | 3 + over 100 no-decisions |
No contests | 1 |
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